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The British royal family<\/a> is preparing for a major shake-up, as Prince William<\/a><\/strong> and Kate Middleton<\/a><\/strong>‘s eldest son, Prince George<\/a>,<\/strong> is heading off to boarding school in a few months.<\/p>\n In September, the future king, 12, will begin secondary school, a milestone that royal author Robert Jobson<\/strong> told Hello!<\/em> magazine<\/a> will be an “emotional time” for the Prince and Princess of Wales<\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n Still, boarding school is a great opportunity for Prince George as he continues his education<\/a> and one day become king. “It’s a chance for him to spread his wings and take part in things in the afternoons and evenings instead of going home to Mum and Dad,” Jobson explained.<\/p>\n She continued, of Prince William and Middleton, “Both of them know what it was like; they both boarded, so they know how it works. William used to go to visit the late Queen [Elizabeth II]<\/a><\/strong> and Duke of Edinburgh [Prince Philip<\/a><\/strong>] at Windsor while he was at Eton College, but that has to be organised. You can’t just pop home when you want to.”<\/p>\n Related: Kate Middleton Make First Public Appearance Since Former Prince Andrew\u2019s Arrest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As Prince George embarks on this new chapter of his education, his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte<\/a><\/strong>, almost 11, and Prince Louis<\/a><\/strong>, almost 8, will remain at Forest Lodge on the Windsor Estate with their parents.<\/p>\n “They are such a tight family unit; George will be missed,” Jobson speculated. “It will be like having an empty seat at the table.”<\/p>\n In other recent royal news, on April 5, all five members of Prince William’s family stepped out for the Easter Service at St. George\u2019s Chapel in Windsor<\/a> for the first time in three years.<\/p>\n Other exciting upcoming events include Prince William and Middleton celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary<\/a> on April 29. Prince Louis’ 8th birthday<\/a> is also coming on April 23, followed by Princess Charlotte’s 11th birthday on May 2. Meanwhile, Prince George will turn 13 on July 22.<\/p>\n Next: Prince William & Kate Middleton Share “Beautiful” News After Anniversary Trip<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Apr 20, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The British royal family is preparing for a major shake-up, as Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s eldest son, Prince George, is heading off to boarding school in a few months. 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