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Prince George starts at elite Eton boarding school

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Prince George, second in line to the British throne, has started at Eton College.
  • His parents, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, accompanied him to the boarding school in heavy rain.
  • The private school reportedly costs about £65,000 a year and has educated 20 British prime ministers.

Prince George, the 13-year-old second in line to the British throne, has begun his education at Eton College, one of Britain’s most prestigious boarding schools.

His parents, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, accompanied him to the school west of London. The family arrived with umbrellas as heavy rain fell and greeted members of the school leadership.

George wore a suit and tie. When the headmaster shook his hand, he welcomed him and said: “Welcome, good luck and enjoy.” The weather also became part of the brief exchange.

Eton is a boarding school for boys, and George follows his father and his uncle, Prince Harry, by studying there. The private school is considered highly prestigious and has educated 20 British prime ministers.

Attendance does not come cheaply. Annual fees are estimated at about £65,000, or more than 10.5 million Icelandic krónur.

Welcome, good luck and enjoy.

· Eton headmasterThe headmaster greeted Prince George as he arrived at the school.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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