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School for Prince George

43 replies

SuperAmazing · 18/07/2023 19:22

A good natured thread please!

I am always amazed by the poise of the European royal children and, as families, they always seem relaxed and to enjoy meeting the public. They look younger and just more fun. At the Wimbledon final, King Philipe looked relaxed and was able to put people at ease. In contrast, our royals always seem a bit awkward and out of touch.

That led me to think of Prince George and his secondary education. What would we recommend to prepare him for his future role. A year (or two) in a Spanish school where he would mix with people less impressed with UK royalty and to become bilingual? The place in Wales where all the Europeans do the IB? Other ideas?

OP posts:
Cigarettesandbooze · 18/07/2023 19:25

Bizarre post. Surely the choice of school rests with his parents. We know nothing about his ability, interests or personality so not one of us would be able to recommend a school for him. Nonsense.

Topseyt123 · 18/07/2023 19:28

I don't know enough about him to comment - his abilities, his interests, how he thinks etc.

2reefsin30knots · 18/07/2023 19:31

Hillerska?

tennissquare · 18/07/2023 19:33

I'm sure he will be going to Eton or if not Marlborough.

Maireas · 18/07/2023 19:36

What young European royals, aged 10, are more poised and confident than George?

LiloP · 18/07/2023 19:39

Estelle of Sweden looks confident and more relaxed for sure (also 3rd in line of throne). Felipe’s daughters are teenagers and constantly doing public appearances. They look a lot less stiff and relaxed than UK royal children.

why does a 10 year old need to wear a tie?

i am sure he will go to Eton OP, but a year abroad (Salem in Germany?) would be good for him!

SauvignonBlanche · 18/07/2023 19:39

Is that you Kate? 👋

Nice to see you ma’am. Can’t see why anyone other the child’s parents would be concerned with this. 🙄

Clutchy · 18/07/2023 19:41

What shortcomings do your kids have, OP? We can discuss those and plan an education that will mitigate.

Maireas · 18/07/2023 19:41

Clutchy · 18/07/2023 19:41

What shortcomings do your kids have, OP? We can discuss those and plan an education that will mitigate.

😂

Snowtrails · 18/07/2023 19:42

Well, George is European. And do all the non-UK royal European teens go to school in Wales?

LadyKenya · 18/07/2023 19:42

Oh I don't know, maybe I am strange or something, but where other people send their children does not make any difference to me.

mathanxiety · 18/07/2023 19:43

I think the actual question is why the British royal children are dressed in such stuffy, old-fashioned styles, and why the British public are so deferential around the RF.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllanty · 18/07/2023 19:45

Kate should arrange a few private royal tutor for him to practice comprehension, VR NVR and Maths. He probably not a grammar material so next year he will need to sit on the ISEB or CEM pre-test, once get rejected by most of the academic selective indepedent he will get offer from Eton onboard on 13.

Antoninus · 18/07/2023 19:46

They’ve already been seen looking round Eton

MillicentTrilbyHiggins · 18/07/2023 19:49

2reefsin30knots · 18/07/2023 19:31

Hillerska?

That was my first thought Grin

GeorgeSpeaks · 18/07/2023 19:58

How clever do you need to be to get into Eton or Marlborough? What would happen if they had very high academic standards but the prince wasn't going to meet them 😕 awks

RealDamnLoud · 18/07/2023 19:59

Other ideas?

Maybe stop being so fucking weird? Maybe?

LorraineInSpain · 18/07/2023 20:01

GeorgeSpeaks · 18/07/2023 19:58

How clever do you need to be to get into Eton or Marlborough? What would happen if they had very high academic standards but the prince wasn't going to meet them 😕 awks

Well, they took Harry, so I don’t think their standards for royal entry can be very high.

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllanty · 18/07/2023 20:01

Is there any good state comprehension in Berkshire people recommend?

user1477391263 · 18/07/2023 23:41

Dunno about schools, but being raised bi, tri, or multilingual from as early as possible should be a basic when raising a member of the RF.

AgathaSpencerGregson · 18/07/2023 23:44

Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllanty · 18/07/2023 19:45

Kate should arrange a few private royal tutor for him to practice comprehension, VR NVR and Maths. He probably not a grammar material so next year he will need to sit on the ISEB or CEM pre-test, once get rejected by most of the academic selective indepedent he will get offer from Eton onboard on 13.

I’d probably advise him not to sit on the pre test. That won’t help at all.

Plumbear2 · 19/07/2023 06:28

When ever I see George on TV I'm always impressed. Don't forget he is a 9 year old still getting used to the idea that he will be king one day and all that it entails. His parents are raising him to have a normalish children while still preparing him for this. I like to see him act like a kid, that's what he is after all.

LiloP · 19/07/2023 06:46

@user1477391263 I read that he and his siblings are fluent in Spanish as the nanny speaks Spanish with them.

puffyisgood · 19/07/2023 08:29

George should go to a state comprehensive, on order to give him the beginning of an inkling about how his 'subjects' live. It's not as if he needs to worry about being about to get a good job at the end of it. His younger siblings should be expected to ultimately get jobs/move into the real world, as such they should I suppose go to the best school that they can (fairly, with no relaxation in entry standards) get into.

TeenDivided · 19/07/2023 08:35

puffyisgood · 19/07/2023 08:29

George should go to a state comprehensive, on order to give him the beginning of an inkling about how his 'subjects' live. It's not as if he needs to worry about being about to get a good job at the end of it. His younger siblings should be expected to ultimately get jobs/move into the real world, as such they should I suppose go to the best school that they can (fairly, with no relaxation in entry standards) get into.

Security for him would be a nightmare at any large state school. They just aren't set up for it.

Eton is used to having Royals and knows how to handle the security. The other pupils mainly come from well off families for whom George's lifestyle will be more normal.

I view the clothes George and Charlotte wear at public events as their 'uniform' for them. It's a kind of signal they are 'on duty'. Then off duty no doubt they wear more casual clothes.