Kate Middleton makes major move, hinting at Prince George's future

Kate Middleton may have already made a defining decision about Prince George’s educational future, according to a leading royal expert.

While the chosen school is still being kept strictly under wraps, speculation remains intense over whether the 12-year-old will follow Prince William and Prince Harry’s path to Eton College, or take a different direction shaped by his mother’s views on education.

Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond revealed that with less than a year before George becomes a secondary student, the decision is almost certainly finalised.

She explained: "Yes, this is a big year ahead, as George becomes a teenager and, as William hinted when talking about phones, he's clearly exploring a few boundaries. I suppose his new school has already been decided.”

"Personally, I think it's a great shame if he's going to be sent away to board, and I would have thought that would go against some of Catherine's central beliefs. On the other hand, she went to boarding school and seemed to enjoy it, so I suppose she feels ready to cross that bridge with George."

Kate’s own educational experience was shaped by her transfer from Downe House, where she reportedly faced bullying, to Marlborough College, a decision that changed her school life for the better.

Bond noted Catherine’s unwavering commitment to her children, saying: "I admire Catherine for practising what she preaches. She is a hands-on mom as much as possible, and she has encouraged William to be a hands-on dad.”

“Obviously, they are both incredibly privileged to have some choice in the matter, and they've taken a fair bit of flak for doing things like ring-fencing school holidays as family time.”

“But Catherine believes passionately that these early years in her children's lives are by far the most important and formative, and she's determined to be there for them as much as possible."

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