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The school's location in Berkshire places it conveniently close to the family's Windsor residence
Prince George, the second-in-line to the British throne, begins his first day at Eton College today, marking a significant milestone for the 13-year-old son of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The young royal is joining the prestigious Berkshire institution after completing his education at Lambrook, an independent prep school also in the county.
His enrolment continues a well-established family tradition, with his father, Prince William, uncle, Prince Harry, and great-uncle, Earl Spencer, all having attended the same school.
Annual fees at the elite institution stand at approximately £65,000, and the school has produced 20 British prime ministers over its long history.
As a boarder, Prince George will be allocated a private single room within one of Eton's 25 boarding houses, each accommodating roughly 55 pupils under the care of a house master and residential staff.
Melanie Sanderson, managing editor of the Good Schools Guide, described Eton as offering "spectacular facilities and spacious grounds."
She noted that the institution, despite its historic architecture, operates as a forward-thinking establishment. "Yet despite its ancient buildings, it is a modern school with a progressive outlook," she said.
Sanderson observed that while most boys arriving at 13 have little sense of what their adult lives will entail, Prince George's circumstances are distinctly different.
"Prince George, however, faces a very particular future and his parents, with an unrivalled choice of schools available to them, have decided that an Eton education represents the best preparation for life as a modern working royal," she added.
The Good Schools Guide notes that while some new boarders adapt immediately, others require a period of adjustment.
The school's roster of distinguished former pupils extends well beyond royalty and politics.
Lord David Cameron and Boris Johnson walked its corridors before entering public life.
Eton has also nurtured considerable acting talent, with Eddie Redmayne, Dominic West, Damian Lewis and Tom Hiddleston among its celebrated alumni from the entertainment world.
Prince William himself spoke warmly of his experience at the school.
In an interview at the age of 18, he reflected on the sense of normality it afforded him. "I've really enjoyed being able to go about Eton as just another student," he said in June 2000.
His eldest son will now have the opportunity to forge his own memories at the institution that has shaped so many prominent figures.
