Why is Prince George not going to secondary school until after he turns 13?

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I saw this article in the DM saying Prince George is currently boarding at Lambrook "ahead of moving to his secondary school in September". He turns 13 in July so the thought occurred to me - why is he still in primary school? Should he not have started secondary in 2024 when he was 11?

I am always amused by the “they’re just like us!” brigade skirting over the fact that both the Wales’ take all school holidays off work. Great if you can do it- but not very relatable…..

How do you know they take all school holidays off from work? They still have public engagements and do a lot of behind the scenes work. I don't think anyone claims "they're just like us" in every way. You're not in the public eye, for example, nor are there national expectations and demands of you.

I work from home a lot in the school, holidays, as I am sure many people who are able do too.

How do you know about the “lot of behind the scenes” work?

How do you know it doesn’t happen?

Things like KC speech in the US, must have been well rehearsed for example, I’d count that as behind the scenes. Being briefed on who they are meeting, as a CEO would be I’d imagine it’s similar. CEO has staff. I was a solicitor and my secretary would brief me on my diary for the day at times if there had been additional entries made. Pre digital times. Yes I’m that old.

The only people I have ever seen suggesting 'they're just like us' are those posters doing in a mocking way like this.

I've never seen it mentioned otherwise.

I was going to say the same. Sensible people recognise they are in a privileged position but one that has its downsides too. Could you imagine looking at a week's calendar and thinking omg how many outfits and hair stylings do I need to have? I couldn't be arsed. 😂

Yes they are in a privileged position, however it’s a gilded cage. One that I’d never want me or my family to be part of for all the money in the world. I’d say Pippa Middleton has the much better deal of the two sisters.

One that I’d never want me or my family to be part of for all the money in the world.

There are 100s of instagram pages devoted to Charlotte since Saturday - poring over every detail of her hair, dress, bow, shoes and bracelets. How she smiles and waves with such confidence, she is her mother's mini-me, she is the spitting image of gan-gan (TLQ)..., these events bring the loons out in force.

Absolutely-that must have been a big team effort. The King has always been a speaker with good comic timing but it must have been such a lot of work. But that really was an exception. Most day to day engagements require minimal preparation. I know because in a previous life, I was involved in briefing several politicians for visits and walk abouts and stuff.

Most day to day engagements require minimal preparation. I know because in a previous life, I was involved in briefing several politicians for visits and walk abouts and stuff.

Whereas in a previous life I was involved in preparing CEOs and senior leaders for meetings and visits and speeches etc, and saw how much behind the scenes work they put in to be ready for their meetings and on top of their briefs.

Given everyone has talked for years about how hard Charles works, and even Harry admitted in Spare that William works very hard, perhaps they are less like your MPs and more like my CEOs?

Oh, how interesting @CurlewKate - in a previous life, I too had a role including briefing politicians and the people they were meeting (CEOs in specific sector) and part of my role was to ensure both parties were fully prepared to make the most of the engagement. It wasn't minimal preparation if you saw it as an opportunity to develop relationships to build influence within a public affairs context.

The difference is that your CEOs were selling themselves and probably their product. The RF in their day to day engagements will largely be meeting a pre selected audience, so will only have to present themselves in an appealing way-a skill they have perfected over their lives. The same applied mostly to my Ministers/MPs. A few facts and some charm (easier with some than others!). The public is generally pretty easily satisfied.

People/staff/budget management - always takes more time than you’d think
Estate management. Running a huge estate like the Duchy is a job in itself.
Royal Foundation/Earthshot - essentially running (at arms length) two charities. Meetings and decisions about fundraising as well as how/where to spend the money.
Comms. Filming own content for social media, doing media interviews, giving big speeches at conferences, signing off press releases, quotes, a gazillion letters of thanks, draft speeches/remarks, forewords for books. All takes time.
Strategy. What changes could he make when King, what are the pros and cons, how and when should they be floated. What’s the long term plan for what a smaller RF could and should be doing? What causes do the Wales want to champion long term. All has to be thought about/debated/consulted on/planned for.
Official business - investitures, military ceremonies, garden parties, meeting new & retiring officials, entertaining visiting dignitaries.
Ribbon cutting - a very small part of the job…

I thought this was a thread about where George was going to school?

William gets sent abroad to do tricky visits for the government - like this one to Saudi (and like Charles to the US indeed). He also takes on roles like leading the charity fundraising appeal to build the Fleming Centre in London to combat microbial resistance, with a target of raising some £100m.

If you really think those are the kind of gigs where he’s meeting with a friendly audience who will do whatever he wants, I would think you foolish indeed.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99k91gj09eo

@CurlewKate How reductive your thought process appears to be. 'My' CEOs were about creating solutions to societal issues not flogging windows.

Thats why Ann does her own hair!

Oh so you worked with the royal family!

Do you even know what they do? It's not really possible to be involved in early childhood education and have engagements about it at universities or go to see what they do in other countries without doing work behind the scenes, including reading lots of studies and reports and discussing with people in the field. Same with working to tackle homelessness and run projects to build new housing. Or if you are meeting foreign dignitaries and are representing Britain to them. That requires lots of preparation, to understand their country and know what to say to them.

There are a fair few middle class online versions of booing Republicans on MN with left wing ideology. All framed as the “poor children”.

The majority of the public have the best interests of the royal children at heart and wish them well and wish them privacy too. The press most likely has also known which school Prince George is going to but is respecting his privacy. Just like they did for William and Harry at the time.
A positive secondary transition is critical for every single child.

It’s Eton.

Sky has just announced.

Okay…….i guess there will be numerous posts along the lines of
Why can’t he go to a comprehensive like most people?
Oooh no, I don’t want him at my dc’s comp.
All Etonians are thick.
Will he need help with his art GCSE?
Imagine all the pushy parents trying to send their sons to Eton (apart from the fact entrance is planned 3 or so years in advance).

Predicted they would announce it this week and so they have. I was just wrong about the destination!
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyx4jd9kkdo