Prince George Starts at Eton: Inside the School That Educated His Father and Uncle

Prince George, the 13-year-old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, has arrived at Eton College to begin five years of boarding school education, joining a cohort of new boys at the institution his father and uncle both attended.

Eton, founded in 1440, is a full boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18, with no day or weekly pupils. Tuition runs approximately £63,000 per year, according to Tatler's August 2025 report — US outlets have cited figures around $84,400 to $85,000. The college has 25 boarding houses where boys live, with roughly 55 pupils per house.

One of those houses, known as College, is reserved for King's scholars — the top academic pupils who sit an additional exam to earn that distinction. The royals have not released information on where Prince George will be placed, and he will likely be an "Oppidan," the Eton term for a standard pupil housed in one of the other 24 houses, Hello! magazine reports.

Eton staff are expected to allocate his house as they would for any other boy, though his family could request a specific house for traditional or security reasons. His exact location is likely to remain private.

Prince William and Prince Harry both stayed at Manor House during their Eton years — a house on the High Street, opposite the library. William was part of a prestigious prefect society during his time there. Whether George will follow the family pattern is unknown.

The 24 Oppidan houses each carry their own history. Evans's is the oldest. Keate House dates to 1788 and takes its name from Dr. John Keate, Eton's 19th-century Head Master. The scholars' house, College, was run for nearly 50 years by Sophia Angelo, whose name became attached to it in the early 20th century as "Angelo's."

Prince George is expected to have his own private room while boarding, USA Today reports. Tatler reported last year that the Prince and Princess of Wales made a prospective visit to Eton ahead of the Easter holidays.

For any 13-year-old, boarding school is a big step. For a boy who is second in line to the throne, that step happens under a security lens the other 54 boys in his house will never face.