ROYAL pros have discussed the possibility of Prince George ditching an education at Eton College for time at a state school. 

Speaking to royal reporter Bronte Coy on this week’s episode of The Sun’s Royal Exclusive, royal reporters Richard Palmer and Katie Nicholl spoke about the significant decision looming for Princess Kate, 42, and Prince William, 42, in regards to Prince George’s schooling.

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Royal pros have discussed the possibility of Prince George, 11, spending time at a state school Credit: princeandprincessofwales/Instagram

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Whilst Katie Nicholl believes the young royal will follow in his dad’s footsteps and go to Eton College, Richard Palmer discussed the possibility of him doing a term at a state school Credit: AFP

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The youngster went to Thomas’s school in Battersea, and is now at Lambrook Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd

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But there’s been speculation of where the young royal will go next Credit: AP

Bronte claimed: “It seems to be the case that Kate and William are a little bit at odds on where he should go, whether he should go to boarding school or to a co-ed school.”

To this, Vanity Fair’s royal correspondent Katie explained: “They’re going to have to make a decision quite soon about which school Prince George will go to because Lambrook, which is the school all three children are at, in Barkshire, is a pre-prep.

“Over here in the UK, there is a natural progression that you go at 13 to your next school and in the case of William and Harry, that was Eton.”

Katie recognised the likelihood of George following in his father’s footsteps and going to Eton College – a 13 to 18 fee-charging and boarding secondary school for boys in Berkshire.

She added: “We know Harry didn’t have a particularly happy time there but William did.

“He loved Eton and he thrived at Eton and went on, of course, to St Andrew’s and did very well there.”

But she also identified the possibility of the young royal following in this mother’s footsteps and going to Marlborough – a public school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Wiltshire.

The royal pro continued: “Catherine was a pupil at Marlborough, she’s always loved that idea of a co-ed school.

“And in fact, before the children were at Lambrook, they were at Thomas’s in Battersea, and that was co-ed.
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“Kate’s own experience was going to school with her brother James and her sister Pippa.

“There’s always the option that they could go to Marlborough.

“I think it’s less the boarding element, because Kate boarded and loved it, William boarded and loved it, and I think they think that’s part of the making of their children becoming young adults.”

I think it’s a great shame that our future head of State doesn’t actually go to a state school

Richard Palmer
Katie acknowledged the Waleses’ desire to shake things up, as she claimed: “I think the big question is, is it going to be Eton and following in tradition and obviously George going to an all boys’ school, or will they break the tradition and go to a co-ed?

“I don’t think they’re at logger heads and I’m not dressing this up as a row, but it’s a big decision they’ve got to make.

“They’ve been around to see the schools and I guess at some point we will know what they’ve chosen to do.”

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PRINCESS Kate is said to be worried that Prince George may take up a hobby she “absolutely hates”.

The sport in question is one that Prince William has enjoyed for years… riding motorbikes.

Back in 2015, she admitted that William’s motorbike habit terrified her.

Kate confessed: “He’s still riding it. It always fills me with horror when he goes out on it. I’m terrified.

“Hopefully, I’m going to keep George off it.”

As a result of Kate’s cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatment, it appears that this year, more so than ever before, for the Waleses, there’s been a big emphasis on family time.

Despite this, Katie shared: “I think [Kate and George] are hugely close but as I say, they both had such brilliant experiences at boarding school, I think it will almost be second nature to them that that will happen.

“I mean I think there’s no doubt that it will be a boarding school.”

To which Richard Palmer chimed in: “Personally, I think it’s a great shame that our future head of State doesn’t actually go to a state school.

“And I think it would be fantastic if that were to happen.

Maybe he’ll have a term at a state school, maybe Eton or wherever he goes has got a scheme swapping with a state school

Richard Palmer
“I think Katie’s right, it’s second nature for people of their social background to send their kids away, clearly if George is at Eton they’re just around the corner, but I think what tends to happen is that the kids themselves don’t want to be going from home every day because they’re not then really at the heart of the school community.

“You want to be a boarder, so I’m guessing all of the kids will end up boarding, even if they go to schools very close.”

Kate Middleton’s ‘golden rule’ with George, Charlotte and Louis

KATE’S key rule for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis is about kindness.

According to HELLO! Online’s Royal Correspondent: “Based on observations of photographs of Princess Diana at the time, and the current Princess of Wales, they are both very affectionate with their children.

“Kate is often seen holding her children’s hands or picking them up for cuddles when they were smaller.

“There are often lots of comforting gestures, such as a pat on the back or stroking their hair. When interacting with other children on her public engagements, Kate often crouches down to their level to engage with them – something that Diana would often do.”

When she’s at the family’s home of Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, despite her royal status, insiders say Kate is just like any other “normal mum”.

A friend explained that behind closed doors, the 42-year-old is “very chilled at home” but definitely not a pushover and will tell the kids off when needed.

They told PEOPLE: “It’s a normal, busy family home with kids running around and knocking things over. There’s no airs and graces.

“She is doing that to help her children be more grounded and keep their reality in check. That’s what really matters to her.”

However, Bronte then recognised: “[There are] conversations though about the possibility of there being something different for George than has been for previous heirs, do you think we will see his path deviate in other ways?

“Because Kate and William seem to be wanting to at least explore possibilities of doing things differently?”

I think because William had such a wonderful time at Eton, I think that’s probably where he will end up

Katie Nicholl
To this, Richard agreed and confirmed: “Yes maybe, and maybe he’ll have a term at a state school, maybe Eton or wherever he goes has got a scheme swapping with a state school.

“It’s up to them. Every parent should have a choice of what school they send their kids to. Clearly they’re not going to be too worried about the extra 20% VAT on school fees.”

Kate Middleton’s down-to-earth school run look

Whilst we have previously seen stunning images of Kate dropping the children off at Lambrook School, it turns out, on a day-to-day basis, things are much less glossy than you may imagine.

A friend told the Daily Record: “There are no blow-dries – it’s always hair up in a ponytail.

“She’s either in her gym clothes, or a dress and sneakers, very little makeup, apologising as she’s late for the school run before dashing off.

“It’s the life of a working mum with three young children – just a different sort of day job to most.”

In fact, when George and Charlotte attended their previous school of St Thomas’ in South London, it was reported that parents barely gave Kate a second glance during drop off and pick ups.

One parent told the Daily Mail : “No one really gives Kate a second glance when she does the school drop-off.

“We have a Victoria’s Secret model doing the school run, too, and the dads are far more interested in her.”

Katie then recognised Kate and Wills’ traditionalist nature, as she highlighted: “I think they’re quite traditionalist in that respect. George plays polo, he’s learning to fly helicopters, he’s very like his father in that respect.

“I think because William had such a wonderful time at Eton, I think that’s probably where he will end up.

“If George does end up at Eton, he’s not going to be far from his mum and dad, he’s not going to be far from the King, and it is almost a right of passage in that world.

“I think the greatest breaking of mould would not be a state school, as much as I would also love that to happen Richard, I don’t think it will, but I think if it was Marlborough, that would be a breaking of the mould and would of course enable them to be together, the three children.

“I wonder if that’s where the compromise will be. I guess we will find out soon enough.”

Whilst Katie predicts George will go to Eton, Richard claimed it would be a “great shame” if he didn’t go to a state school Credit: Getty – Contributor

Katie questioned whether Will and Kate will “break the tradition” and send George to a co-ed Credit: Reuters

But Katie recognised Kate and Wills’ traditionalist nature, after the recent news that George has been learning to fly helicopters Credit: Splash