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George’s education costs

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Honest23 · 16/06/2026 17:53

Who here would honestly happily contribute to George’s education costs?

Reported to be £68000 a year at Eton.

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Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 19:55

MinglyMadly · 16/06/2026 19:52

Fair point although I don't think that matters. It was given by him.

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Agreed, and well delivered.

Blessedbethefruitloopss · 16/06/2026 19:55

Facts please.

AverageWhiteShark · 16/06/2026 19:54

Anothernameretired · 16/06/2026 18:54

Maybe he got a scholarship?

Well BoJo did, so anything's possible!

MinglyMadly · 16/06/2026 19:54

Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 19:52

Yes! Barely any hours of work and a super privileged life. I’m not pretty enough though.

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Barely any hours worked?! You've got to be kidding. You obviously have no idea about the working lives of the royals.

Bunnycat101 · 16/06/2026 19:53

Realistically he was never going to be sent to a state school. For one, security would be a bloody nightmare. Eton managed to keep William and Harry safe and I’m sure that will be a big factor in their decision on schooling.

Zov · 16/06/2026 19:52

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 16/06/2026 19:31

George who?

Oh how totes hilaire. You're sooooo edgy. 🙄

MinglyMadly · 16/06/2026 19:52

Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 19:50

3 people, none of whom were Charles, wrote that speech.

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Fair point although I don't think that matters. It was given by him.

Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 19:52

MinglyMadly · 16/06/2026 19:51

I really don't think they "have it good".

Would you want their job?

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Yes! Barely any hours of work and a super privileged life. I’m not pretty enough though.

Zov · 16/06/2026 19:52

SanctusInDistress · 16/06/2026 19:51

It’s hard to keep up with how much modernisation of the royalty they are doing.

if they were serious about being modern, they’d send them to the local comp.

🙄

SanctusInDistress · 16/06/2026 19:51

It’s hard to keep up with how much modernisation of the royalty they are doing.

if they were serious about being modern, they’d send them to the local comp.

MinglyMadly · 16/06/2026 19:51

LadyVioletBridgerton · 16/06/2026 19:31

I always find it funny when people say it’s ‘less than a penny per taxpayer’. Ok, fine, let’s take that as true because I don’t know what the exact figure is. However, if we were all given the option to opt out of paying this tiny amount, and everyone said ‘yeah ok’, and stopped paying, the Royal Family might suddenly realise how good they’ve had it for so long 🙄

I really don't think they "have it good".

Would you want their job?

Zov · 16/06/2026 19:51

Who cares? He's a Prince. Second in line to The Throne. Do you suggest he goes to a dog-rough, failing comprehensive in the roughest end of Wolverhampton?

Daft thread. 🙄

Giantmarshmallowbum · 16/06/2026 19:50

BogusBargins · 16/06/2026 18:08

Must say, after hearing the excruciatingly eloquent take down of Tronald Dump in King Charles speech, I am all for educating our future king to the same level.

I am by no means a royalist - but people generally forget that our heads of state in effect mentor prime minister after prime minister after prime minister during their tenure as King/Queen…for a mere 1 penny of my earnings, I certainly would rather they’re able to take an educated view on proposed Parliamentary action…

3 people, none of whom were Charles, wrote that speech.

viques · 16/06/2026 19:49

ToffeeCrabApple · 16/06/2026 18:17

To be honest as a mum I'm pleased they've picked a local school for him near his home, where lots of his mates from primary school will also be going.

Packing kids off to boarding school miles away isn't great. Let him have a childhood.

I imagine he will be boarding , his father did and for boys at Eton that is the norm.

Dorothyperky · 16/06/2026 19:47

AwksBut · 16/06/2026 17:57

I'd rather have an educated future king than an uneducated one tbh
William seems to have done well coming out of Eton
Many PMs are ex-Eton, and we vote for them to run the country

What's the real issue, OP

Agreed. It's not really that important when we have a housing crisis. Leave them alone. Prince William is addressing housing access, George is a child. I actually don't think any member of the Royal family is going to play Charlie 2!

DavidStopActingLikeADisgruntledPelican · 16/06/2026 19:47

I’ve seen Eton described as Hogwarts for wankers. Given some of the twats coming out of there… good luck to the kid, whatever the monetary cost.

HolidayPlanningAgain · 16/06/2026 19:47

I think his parents have got it covered… and not even from the Royal Fund

PistachioTiramisu · 16/06/2026 19:45

I really don't know what some people's problem is - my cousins all went to Eton and they are lovely, kind, respectful men. That is what public school teaches you apart from the brilliant education.

Favouritefruits · 16/06/2026 19:43

38thparallel · 16/06/2026 19:40

Favouritefruits · Today 19:35
I get where you are coming from OP, it’s hurts and seems so unfair that one child is being given a brilliant education at the tax payers expense

Presumably you feel the same about all privately educated children?

It’s different, the children who go to private school have parents that work hard to pay for it!

LakieLady · 16/06/2026 19:42

anotherdaytosmile · 16/06/2026 17:56

I’ll chip in a tenner for the wee chap. Is there a link?

I'll chip whatever the bus fare to the local comp is, so he can go and meet some normal kids and have a normal education.

PistachioTiramisu · 16/06/2026 19:41

Feetballislife · 16/06/2026 19:38

I don’t think they need help with the fees. The sooner this lot are kicked out the better.
fingers crossed this one is never ‘king’ because it won’t exist.

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You are deluded - the monarchy will go on because the majority of British people like and respect them.

bellocchild · 16/06/2026 19:41

They need to send him somewhere secure, close to home, and where he can be a normal teenager away from the glare of the media. He'll be in the public gaze all too soon.

Oreosandwiches · 16/06/2026 19:40

If we have to have a King I would rather he was moderately well educated yes.

Although based on Harry's books and his claims to be entirely ignorant of the basic facts about historical events such as the Holocaust I rather doubt that an Eton education is particularly good

38thparallel · 16/06/2026 19:40

Favouritefruits · Today 19:35
I get where you are coming from OP, it’s hurts and seems so unfair that one child is being given a brilliant education at the tax payers expense

Presumably you feel the same about all privately educated children?

Feetballislife · 16/06/2026 19:39

Dokushozanmai · 16/06/2026 19:36

Nice for him to be near home

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Literally sending him to boarding school! Away from Horne.

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