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George's exams

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everetting · 02/10/2023 14:52

Kate is not going with william to Singapore as George has important exams. What exams would a 10 year old be sitting in November?
I know nothing about private school systems so hoping someone here does.

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queenofarles · 03/10/2023 15:02

what’s wrong with Gordonstoun? DBil went there and he loved it.

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 03/10/2023 15:05

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 15:01

⚠️ Trigger warning for the above article

I didn’t post details here because it’s a public forum.

I'm pretty sure people will get that from the title.

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 15:08

I think it would be better if you look it up yourself.

Further conversations could be triggering. This thread isn’t the appropriate place to discuss in my opinion.

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 15:15

Mymilkshakebringsallthepapstomycar · 03/10/2023 15:05

I'm pretty sure people will get that from the title.

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I was in two minds about posting articles because of the headings. Due to the topic of this thread, it may be an unexpected trigger.
Just erring on the side of caution.
That’s all.

JesusMaryAndJosephAndTheWeeDon · 03/10/2023 15:18

I don't think anyone official has confirmed that George is doing school exams. It could just as easily be extra curricular, maybe piano/ballet/karate/pony club/gymnastics

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 17:57

Confirmed by Kate, George’s exams 🤦🏻‍♀️
(but not the date)

Samcro · 03/10/2023 19:00

I’m sure even Kate wouldn’t use something a club exam as an excuse

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everetting · 03/10/2023 19:47

Articles today that william is going to do more solo engagements as he thinks the focus on what Kate wears distracts from the issues.

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greenspaces4peace · 03/10/2023 20:18

I’m really surprised at how many are unaware of the exams? On the secondary education topic, the SW 11+, grammar school threads, loads of children undertake the tests to then apply to selective secondaries.
regardless of PG family ties, they take them when they are 10 in grade 6.

Howsimplywonderful · 03/10/2023 20:27

The rest is history have just done 2 podcasts on the history of public schools. Very interesting as usual

Howsimplywonderful · 03/10/2023 20:30

Different children of this age handle exam pressures differently. I don’t think it’s any of our business.

CathyorClaire · 03/10/2023 20:31

Articles today that william is going to do more solo engagements as he thinks the focus on what Kate wears distracts from the issues.

So. Reading between the lines, extrapolating wildly, making two and two add up to five and paraphrasing Roxy Music - he's just a jealous guy 😎

greenspaces4peace · 03/10/2023 20:55

@CathyorClaire i’m not prone to thinking negatively.
maybe he rightfully wants the focus on the awards recipients.

DewinDwl · 03/10/2023 21:04

everetting · 03/10/2023 19:47

Articles today that william is going to do more solo engagements as he thinks the focus on what Kate wears distracts from the issues.

Fuck. What an impossible line for Kate to toe.

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:07

greenspaces4peace · 03/10/2023 20:18

I’m really surprised at how many are unaware of the exams? On the secondary education topic, the SW 11+, grammar school threads, loads of children undertake the tests to then apply to selective secondaries.
regardless of PG family ties, they take them when they are 10 in grade 6.

….but not in November

not that it matters.

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:09

Howsimplywonderful · 03/10/2023 20:30

Different children of this age handle exam pressures differently. I don’t think it’s any of our business.

You’re right. She shouldn’t have made it anyones business.

CathyorClaire · 03/10/2023 21:09

i’m not prone to thinking negatively.
maybe he rightfully wants the focus on the awards recipients

Was a joke 😁

I'd entirely think he'd focus on the recipients when the whole shebang was heavily and opaquely overspent a mere eighteen months or so ago.

LimeCheesecake · 03/10/2023 21:10

@DewinDwl - yes. It does seem rather nasty if that is true. Could her husband be that petty?

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:18

greenspaces4peace · 03/10/2023 21:14

Ah, this is the one for independent schools, not 11+ grammar schools.

smilesy · 03/10/2023 21:20

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:18

Ah, this is the one for independent schools, not 11+ grammar schools.

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Well yes. George is at an independent school 🤷‍♀️

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:23

smilesy · 03/10/2023 21:20

Well yes. George is at an independent school 🤷‍♀️

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Yes, I’m aware. The poster referred to grammar school threads, hence the confusion.

Mylovelygreendress · 03/10/2023 21:24

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:09

You’re right. She shouldn’t have made it anyones business.

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Where has Kate said she is not going because of George’s exams . The only “ source” I have seen is Rebecca English in the DM and MN never believes the DM …..

MissElinorDashwood · 03/10/2023 21:28

She referred to the exams today. I’m taking that as confirmation.

Howsimplywonderful · 03/10/2023 21:35

Hopefully now posters have managed to satisfy themselves of her reason for staying they can move on to some more pressing issues 😀

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