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Prince George will one day take the throne after his father, Prince William. For now, the 11-year-old prince is focusing on school and having a good time, but soon enough, he will also be taught the art of being king.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As always, where he and his siblings will attend school is a big talking subject, and recently, the prestigious Highgate School has been brought up as a possible destination. However, now, the headmaster of the school has issued a warning.<\/p>\n

Prince\u00a0George<\/a>\u00a0turns 12 in July. The eldest son of\u00a0Prince William<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Kate Middleton<\/a>\u00a0is expected to become king in the future, and although he is still a child, he discusses his \u201croyal education\u201d on how to be a king. Moreover, even though George is only 11, there are already talks about where the youngster will continue his formal education.<\/p>\n

William and Kate\u2019s final decision on where George will continue his education is yet to be made. He only has a year left at Lambrook School before graduating, but already, he and his parents have been scouting schools.<\/p>\n

In 2023, the young prince was spotted alongside his parents looking around Eton College. Both Prince William and\u00a0Prince Harry<\/a>\u00a0attended the prestigious boarding school in the past. Eton\u2019s tuition is around \u00a346,000 ($59,000) a year.<\/p>\n

Although Prince George won\u2019t join the school until he turns 13, children must be registered for the school during the year they turn 10, according to the school\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Where will Prince George go to school?<\/h2>\n

Prince William and Kate Middleton have consistently stated that they want to give their children a normal childhood. But if that is the case, would they send them to a boarding school like Eton? According to former\u00a0BBC\u00a0royal expert Jennie Bond, it doesn\u2019t make sense.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe choice of school for the children will tell us a lot about William and Catherine,\u201d she told\u00a0OK!. \u201cSo far, they\u2019ve been such a hands-on parents and, personally, I think it would be sad to see them send their children away to boarding school. I would applaud a decision to keep them as day pupils at schools nearby their home. But I think both William and Catherine were happy at boarding school. I suppose it\u2019s what they know, and perhaps they will want to pass this experience on to their children.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bond added, \u201cI imagine it will be all or nothing \u2013 in other words, all three will go away to school, or none of them. I will be cheering loudly if they decide to keep their children close and nurture them through their adolescence as they have nurtured them through the young years.\u201d<\/p>\n

The decision on where Prince George will go to school is not only tough for him but also for his parents, who don\u2019t seem to have the same opinions on what is suitable for their eldest child.<\/p>\n

Kate Middleton was reportedly \u201cheartbroken\u201d over George possibly attending Eton<\/h2>\n

According to\u00a0In Touch Weekly, Kate reluctantly agreed to Prince George\u2019s wish to be \u201cjust like his father\u201d and attend Eton. But it\u2019s not something she would\u2019ve wanted in the first place because of her own boarding school experiences.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut she\u2019s still heartbroken. She was horribly bullied at her first boarding school and can\u2019t bear the thought of George suffering through that,\u201d a source\u00a0said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, George will be able to visit his family every weekend, the insider told the news outlet. It\u2019s only a five-minute drive from their Windsor home. However, Kate is still worried that she will miss him dearly.<\/p>\n

A source further told the\u00a0Mirror<\/a>, \u201cKate thinks sending George to such a stuffy, upper-crust institution goes against all of their efforts to modernize the monarchy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cKate long disagreed with her husband about sending him away, even though it\u2019s tradition,\u201d the source continued, adding that Kate is \u201cfinally giving in\u201d to her husband\u2019s wishes.<\/p>\n

So, Eton was the decision, but after all, now, perhaps Kate Middleton will get her way after all. Prince George might not attend Eton \u2013 but stay in London instead. Not long ago, Kate MIddleton was spotted touring the prestigious Highgate School in London after Christmas, sparking rumors that it might be a possible destination for Prince George.<\/p>\n

Prince George could attend Highgate in London<\/h2>\n

It was founded 460 years ago and is a co-educational day school for pupils aged four to 18. According to the Daily Mail, the annual fee for secondary school students is currently \u00a331,575, plus obligatory lunch fees, totaling \u00a332,640.<\/p>\n

During Kate\u2019s visit to Highgate, Kate spent time with teachers, particularly focusing on the drama department. A source told the Mail that Kate \u201cspent quite a long time talking to two of the teachers there, including the Head of Drama, and was asking them about the drama curriculum and extracurricular activities and what opportunities there might be for appearing in school plays.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, although the school is very prestigious with a long history, it appears to be open to considerable change in the future. Recently, the headteacher, Adam Pettitt, issued a warning to parents.<\/p>\n

Pettitt has led Highgate since 2006 and has now called on parents to make the most of screen-free \u201cquality time\u201d for their children. He has also opened the door to a potential ban or limit on pupils\u2019 mobile phone use.<\/p>\n

Recently, several secondary schools in London have teamed up to demand more restrictions on pupils not being allowed to use mobile phones and other electronic devices until Year 10, when they are aged 14 or 15.<\/p>\n

Headteacher at Highgate issue warning to parents<\/h2>\n

Already, Pettit said that Highgage has been using its ban on mobile phones, which he claimed has \u201creintroduced conversation to form rooms.\u201d Writing in The Times, Pettitt issued a warning to parents, arguing that it\u2019s crucial for children not to spend all their time in front of screens but to engage in other activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAge-based limits on mobile phone use are a welcome first step, but how adults spend time with children is paramount,\u201d Pettitt said, as per\u00a0GB News<\/a>. \u201cWe must not only limit screen time but actively promote what should replace it. Children need to play, to have protected screen-free time, and to enjoy fun, shared experiences with the adults who care for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you agree with the headteacher that pupils shouldn\u2019t be using their mobile phones while in school? Please share this article on Facebook and give us your opinion!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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