On Tuesday, Prince George, 13, completed day one at Eton College, where he will spend the next five years studying. The teen looked incredibly smart in brand-new photographs shared by the family wearing the iconic institution's formal uniform.
George arrived at his new college alongside his father, Prince William and his mother, Princess Kate, and we're sure the day brought back memories of William's very own first day at Eton, 31 years ago. In fact, the portraits released showed an uncanny resemblance between the father and son.
George's day mirrored his father's closely, despite it being three decades before, but there's one significant way in which it differed - William was accompanied by his younger brother, Prince Harry, but for George's first day, siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis did not attend.
© Getty ImagesThe Wales family has not released an official reason why Charlotte and Louis were not present, but the duo were most likely preparing for their own big school day as their Lambrook term commences on Wednesday. Another reason could have been to keep the attention fully on George for this landmark occasion.
What will Prince George's Eton experience be like?
Prince WIlliam has spoken fondly of his time at the College, while his brother Prince Harry seemed to have quite the opposite experience. In his memoir Spare, Harry explained that the place was "heaven for brilliant boys, it could thus only be purgatory for one very unbrilliant boy", and he also documented that his brother told him to pretend they didn't know each other. William will no doubt be hoping he has a more positive experience like his.
© GettyRoyal expert and Old Etonian Tom Sykes has given HELLO! an insight into life there, and he believes George will have " a tangible connection to ordinary, everyday life" while studying there. "What makes Eton unique is that its buildings are dotted right throughout the town. You’re constantly wandering the streets alongside tourists and locals. You can pop into the shops on the High Street for a snack, browse the stationery store, or cross the bridge into Windsor on a Wednesday afternoon to grab a McDonald’s burger. It gives a young royal a tangible connection to ordinary, everyday life."
Eton has 25 different houses where the boys reside, and there will be around 55 boys per house. The Eton team carries out a rigorous process to decide who stays there, and this includes carefully selecting students to create a balanced and harmonious house.
