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Prince George prepares for his first day at Eton College

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  • Prince George is due to begin at Eton College, following his father, Prince William, and other members of the family.
  • The 13-year-old, who is second in line to the throne, will board at the Berkshire school, where annual fees are about £65,000.
  • Eton has educated 20 British prime ministers and offers a traditional setting near the family home in Windsor.

Prince George is taking another step toward adulthood with his first day at Eton College, the historic Berkshire school attended by his father, the Prince of Wales.

The 13-year-old, the oldest child of Prince William and Catherine and second in line to the throne, will become a boarder. Eton charges around £65,000 a year and has educated 20 British prime ministers.

Some boys take to boarding like a fish to water; others take a minute to settle in.

· Good Schools GuideThe guide describes how pupils can adjust differently to life at Eton.

The choice follows speculation over where George would study after leaving Lambrook, the independent preparatory school he attended in Berkshire. His parents selected the traditional family path. George will follow Prince William, Prince Harry and his great-uncle Earl Spencer to Eton.

spectacular facilities and spacious grounds.

· Melanie SandersonThe school guide’s managing editor describes Eton’s facilities.

The school has 25 boarding houses, each with about 55 pupils and residential staff led by a house master. It is also close to the family’s home in Windsor. The Good Schools Guide says some boys settle into boarding quickly while others need more time, and notes that each pupil has a private single room.

Melanie Sanderson, the guide’s managing editor, described Eton as a modern school with a progressive outlook despite its historic buildings. She said George faced a particular future and that his parents viewed an Eton education as preparation for life as a modern working royal.

Yet despite its ancient buildings, it is a modern school with a progressive outlook.

· Melanie SandersonSanderson characterizes Eton’s approach despite its historic setting.

Eton’s former pupils include politicians David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Kwasi Kwarteng and Jacob Rees-Mogg, along with actors Eddie Redmayne, Dominic West, Damian Lewis and Tom Hiddleston. Prince William said in 2000 that he had enjoyed being able to attend Eton as just another student.

I've really enjoyed being able to go about Eton as just another student.

· Prince WilliamWilliam described his experience at Eton in a 2000 interview.
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