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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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Topseyt123 · 16/06/2026 19:39

Dokushozanmai · 16/06/2026 19:36

Nice for him to be near home

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The BBC and other sources are saying he will be attending Eton from September.

PistachioTiramisu · 16/06/2026 19:39

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

Just the usual jealousy because their little darling can't go there as they don't have enough money!

Thindog · 16/06/2026 19:39

So lovely of them to support Eton, which is, after all, a registered charity. Lovely people.

NoMoreCoffeePlease · 16/06/2026 19:38

I don't want to pay towards his education, even if it is pennies. I would much rather have that £68,000 go towards supporting a couple of local charities. I don't like that I don't even have a choice. The rich stay privileged because the poor are forced to support them.

Anyone saying 'good on them, I'd do the same' - you are peasants.

Feetballislife · 16/06/2026 19:38

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.

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.

Loulou4022 · 16/06/2026 19:38

Are you starting a go fund me for him? I’ll chip in!
Seriously though I don’t think his school fees are paid for by the tax payer! His parents private income will more than likely fund them. And tbh who wants a thick future king!!

PinkyFlamingo · 16/06/2026 19:37

What a strange question 🙄

Dokushozanmai · 16/06/2026 19:36

Topseyt123 · 16/06/2026 18:56

I'm glad he's going to Eton and not the god awful Gordonstoun, which his grandfather described as "Colditz in kilts."

Eton is near to his home so I imagine he will still see his family regularly. In fact, did I read that he will flexi-board? So not boarding all the time?

Nice for him to be near home

Favouritefruits · 16/06/2026 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 whilst children like my son go to a special measures high school where the GCSE pass rate is just 17%! Half of me thinks well it’s the government fault for not ensuring all high schools are at a great standard and half thinks my son and the rest of his school mates haven’t got a chance and it makes me cross.

Boohoo76 · 16/06/2026 19:33

I think your outrage would be better focused on the pitiful amount the Government assigns to state education. Getting yourself worked up over how much Eton or any other private school costs is exactly what the education secretary wants as it takes the focus off state education and its inadequacies.

Violinorbanjo · 16/06/2026 19:32

I am curious are the teachers giving him honest marks or are lying on the papers just because he is the son of their local god with small g

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 🙄

Ohwhatfuckeryitistoride · 16/06/2026 19:31

George who?

dottiedodah · 16/06/2026 19:30

As a Royal in waiting for the king one day .This is expected ,he is not going to the local comp anytime soon thats for sure! Its nice that he will be close to Windsor and able to pop back some of the time .No doubt Charlotte and Louis will have similar schools .in the future .Unless we dont have a monarchy this is what it will be

FatRosie · 16/06/2026 19:28

It's an excellent school.

141mum · 16/06/2026 19:26

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.

Good for them, mine would have had that if I could have afforded it, their child their choice

38thparallel · 16/06/2026 19:25

The FRENCH had the right idea!!! I'd like to see a gibbet in St James' Park. In fact, I'll go and erect one RIGHT NOW.
Is that in line with what you were hoping for, OP?

That’s exactly what the op was hoping for. Or maybe a firing squad. It would have to be in public place with plenty of opportunity for viewing. Horse Guards Parade maybe?

PyongyangKipperbang · 16/06/2026 19:12

Backedoffhackedoff · 16/06/2026 19:06

“Legally, I believe, it's the case that he could take the land away from you”

how? (Legally)

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He can't. The Government can (in his name as it is HRH's government) in certain circumstances but it has to be overseen by law. CPO's for example.

He cant just say "Oh I fancy that field, I am having it" Its just one of those old laws that has never been repealed but has been over written by new laws, like the ones about moving sheep and geese through central London!

Backedoffhackedoff · 16/06/2026 19:06

NotAnotherScarf · 16/06/2026 17:59

I think that you, and many people forget is that technically the king, his grandfather actually owns the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We own the land we farm or have houses on at his discretion. Legally, I believe, it's the case that he could take the land away from you. That's the benefit of being related to and inheritance of William the conqueror.
They royal family own vast estates and lots of houses...they have chosen to take an allowance and the majority of the money goes to the state.

Therefore a piddling little sum for eton against the income of just the duchy of Cornwall for example, is just a drop in the ocean.

“Legally, I believe, it's the case that he could take the land away from you”

how? (Legally)

shuggles · 16/06/2026 19:06

@Honest23 Sounds like a mumsnet salary would be needed to afford those costs.

RudePhthaloDalmadoodle · 16/06/2026 19:05

I would! Who could say no to that face?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 16/06/2026 19:04

bridgetreilly · 16/06/2026 18:59

I’m mostly just glad they didn’t pick Marlborough after all.

Why? Just curious, I know nothing about Marlborough!

HumerousHumous · 16/06/2026 19:04

UnPetitDunPetit · 16/06/2026 18:04

I imagine there will be security costs, which will be

And can you imagine how much higher those security costs would be if George was being dropped off and collected from a state school every day rather than living full time on school grounds during term time?!

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Yes, I think pretty high. It seems to be tradition for royals to board at this stage of their education so I imagine planning for security is easier. I wonder how many security personnel he will need? Not judging or disagreeing but I imagine his security bill will be huge.

Backedoffhackedoff · 16/06/2026 19:03

Would I fuck.

would be nice if they just went to their local school.

PyongyangKipperbang · 16/06/2026 19:01

I am as anti monarchy as they come, and I have no problem as I am not contributing. Neither are you, unless you pay your rent to the Duchy of Cornwall!

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