Prince George at Eton

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Can anyone explain why Prince George is boarding at Eton when the family home is just minutes away across the river?

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It's a piece of cake to get a 2:1, most people do.

only those who get uni offers, which already provides some sort of filterin, and St Andrews is one of the more competitive ones. Appreciate William is a special case, but don't think Kate had any concessions

He doesn’t have every opportunity in the world though does he? He’s going to be king. He doesn’t have the opportunity to do anything else, unless he abdicates

My paternal grandparents were second cousins. I and other siblings had academic scholarships for American undergrad and went on to earn advanced post-graduation degrees, as did my father.

Really? Harry not fucked up? William not fucked up? Charles? Princess Margaret? The Queen Mother? Diana? All extremely stable? Come on!

They have a huge family rift being played out in the public domain at this very moment. I'm not sure what type of person could not be impacted by this.

I love your 'gocha', trying to imply an anonymous voice on the internet is fucked up. I expect you think that would get me upset, eh?

That's a shame. He'd have been happier somewhere more suited to his academic ability. I know the King's A level results weren't great, so he probably found Cambridge hard. Maybe they gave him easier work or something

Imagine what you couldve done if you were all 20% smarter 🤣

(one second cousin marriage isn’t inbreeding)

I don't normally comment on these threads, but I feel calling George "a spoiled brat" is a bit much.

The aristocracy send their kids away for school

There was a Spitting Image sketch years ago, which was Prince Edward in his study at Cambridge with his police bodyguard who was writing an essay for him.

Edward "Gosh, you're very clever Constable why didn't you go to Cambridge?"

Bodyguard "Because I got the same A Level grades as you sir"....

Love that - anyway George you have a great time young man and enjoy all the Eton has to offer

Love this 😆

I'd forgotten Edward went to Cambridge too.

He did a History degree there despite apparently getting a D in A-level History!

I love your 'gocha', trying to imply an anonymous voice on the internet is fucked up. I expect you think that would get me upset, eh?

I think the only ‘gotcha’ is that you might have taken a generalised statement about most watching from the sidelines to be all about you.

It wasn't as far as I could see. So how do you think that should specifically mean you should be upset?

Although it could be argued that thinking any comment on the internet must be all about them is a tiny bit questionable if not a bit odd. Or indeed ‘fucked up’. 🤷🏽

George did look happy in the Eton uniform photo.
Well done to his parents prepping him for this with occasional overnights at Lambrook.
Private schools have lots of holidays and days off, plus family close by.
Like most parents if he’s unhappy I’m sure they’ll review other options.

Actually, I replied then forgot about you.
I wasn’t expecting such a vehement reply.

I am sure the child you posted about doesn’t need your anonymous sadness and sorry, though. Nor a diatribe about how “fucked up” his family members have been, half of whom were dead before he was born and two whom display all the hallmarks of stability.

It’s pretty weird to show your concern for a kid by typing all that out, dear poster.

I’m impressed you read all that! Thanks for taking one for the team.

Thank you. Is a “gocha” anything like a “mocha”? I’ll take one of those please!

That's a very good point !

Catherine didn't just deftly close her umbrella. She did it on the move, in high heels - probably the way Ginger Rogers would have done, except not backwards.

I do hope they'll teach George Latin and how to use pronouns.

Presumably, then, you understand the meaning of the word “average”?

No dorms there, @poppymango - each boy has his own room. (Unless you meant in the US sense of general student accommodation?)

What a fascinating perspective.

It makes one wonder how people function as an adult if they perceive reading three of four paragraphs to be an insurmountable task, not to mention the unfathomable decision of people lacking such basic skills to engage in an optional written discussion.

How fabulous: legendary umbrella closing, while walking, in shoes!

These are, I’m sure, precisely the kind of skills that one should value in Heads of State and their spouses.

The real reason is the parents want him to go to Eton. Eton is full boarding, no exceptions.