Prince George allocated house despite royals being 'plagued by indecision' over Eton
According to the Daily Mail, Prince George has been "allocated a house" at the prestigious school amid staffing changes.
"Eton has been going through much transition lately so that's perhaps why it wasn't an easy decision," an insider tells the outlet. "There has been a lot going on that isn't public knowledge but which Catherine would, of course, have been informed of.
"She has been wise to wait and observe for a few more months for things to settle down, which it has thanks to Nicholas Coleridge's hand on the tiller and Simon Henderson's return–though that has its own dilemmas because he's not everyone's ideal Eton headmaster."
Eton has 25 so-called houses of them and the most prestigious is King's Scholars—while both Prince Harry and Prince William attended the storied circa 18th century Manor House.
There was previously some speculation that Wills and Kate would send George to Marlborough College instead of Eton, but that seems unlikely since another source recently told the Daily Mail that "all roads lead to Eton" and the school has been "smug" about it. As an insider put it, "It was like, 'I know something and the people at Eton know something, but I'm not going to tell you'. That was after William and Kate visited Eton."
The speculation over where Prince George will be attending school comes shortly after a new portrait was shared of the future monarch to celebrate his twelfth birthday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a photo of their eldest child leaning against a gate and smiling in a lush outdoor setting.
The picture, taken by Josh Shinner, who has produced plenty of other special shots for the family (including their black and white group portrait released last Christmas), was met with delight by fans.
Given that George is now getting a little older, the young prince is being exposed more to a life of public service and duties, which he'll be undertaking as an adult. This has resulted in him making a few more appearances at sporting events.
Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm, She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
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