Prince George Is Heading to Eton in September — and One Detail About His Accommodation Has Everyone Talking

Jul 28, 2026 by apost team

Prince George is set to continue a family tradition by attending Eton College, the all-boys boarding school also attended by his father, Prince William, and his uncle, Prince Harry. Yet one detail of his new life may surprise readers: the future king will not share a bedroom with another pupil.

This will not be a special concession made because of his royal status. Eton gives every pupil his own study-bedroom from the beginning of his time at the school. As the college explains: “From the very beginning, each boy has his own study-bedroom: there are no shared rooms. Boys thus have their own private space and are required to organise themselves and to develop self-discipline in meeting tasks and deadlines.” The policy is outlined in Eton’s official information on pastoral care.

The arrangement combines privacy with communal boarding life. According to Eton’s boarding information, pupils live in houses of approximately 55 boys and are supported by staff led by a house master and a dame. Shared meals, activities, sport and house traditions ensure that pupils remain part of a close community even though they sleep and study in separate rooms.

George’s move from Lambrook School to Eton will still represent a substantial change. Eton is a full-boarding school rather than a day school, and its calendar permits pupils to leave on designated “B Weekends” after their Saturday commitments. They must return by Sunday evening. This means George will spend much of each term immersed in school life instead of travelling home at the end of every ordinary school day.

Eton’s traditions may prove just as unfamiliar as its boarding routine. Royal historian Hugo Vickers, a former pupil, has described the “colours test” that new boys encountered during his own schooldays. Writing in The Times, he recalled: “Hardly had you arrived than you faced a colour test. You had to learn all the house colours and various archaic Eton names for a test by 'the library.'”

The account has prompted reports that George will face the same challenge. However, Vickers was describing his personal experience, and neither Eton nor Kensington Palace has publicly confirmed that the test remains a compulsory part of the prince’s induction. It is therefore more accurate to present it as a longstanding tradition he may encounter, rather than a guaranteed first-day examination.

Beyond its customs, Eton offers extensive academic and extracurricular facilities. Its Sports and Aquatics Centre, known as Athens, contains a 25-metre swimming pool and a four-court sports hall. The building received a RIBA South Award in 2023, according to the college’s announcement. Eton has also publicised plans for a broader indoor sports complex with cricket nets, squash courts, a climbing wall, a fencing salle, a dojo, conditioning areas and an indoor golf simulator.

The education comes at a significant cost. Eton lists its fee for the 2026–27 academic year as £21,891 per term, including VAT. With three terms in the school year, the standard annual fee totals £65,673 before optional extras. The college is a registered charity and also raises funds for bursaries, educational partnerships and development projects.

For George, however, one principle will be exactly the same as it is for every other pupil: his room will be his own, while the wider boarding house becomes his community.

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