Prince George began his first day at Eton College on September 8, with his parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton , accompanying him to the prestigious English boarding school. The 13 year old arrived in a navy suit and tie, officially following in the footsteps of his father and his uncle, Prince Harry . Prince William, 44, coordinated with his son in a blue look and pinstriped shirt, while Kate, also 44, chose an emerald green midi dress with her brunette hair styled in loose curls. Videos from the arrival showed the family greeting Eton’s headmaster, who welcomed George and wished him luck. George Is Starting a Very Familiar Royal Chapter Eton educates boys from ages 13 to 18 and counts Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, and George Orwell among its notable former students. The school is also deeply connected to George’s family history. King Charles III dropped off a 13 year old William at Eton 31 years earlier, and William later described enjoying the chance to live at school as an ordinary student. George will board at Eton, but the move keeps him relatively close to his family’s home base. William and Kate relocated from Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor during the summer of 2022 with George, Princess Charlotte, now 11, and Prince Louis, now 8. George’s school milestone also arrives as William and Kate navigate parenting a teenager in the public eye. During a BBC Radio 1 mental health discussion in February, William said that parents cannot solve every problem for their children and need to listen instead. Elsewhere in the celebrity school update, Today show anchor Craig Melvin and sports journalist Lindsay Czarniak shared their children’s August 26 return to school, while Jamie Lynn Spears helped daughter Maddie settle into her dorm at the University of Southern Mississippi.