Prince George’s life is about to change in a major way when he starts at Eton College this fall. The young royal will develop even more independence at the boarding school, which happens to be his father Prince William’s alma mater. According to one royal author, Prince George always has a safe space to return home to thanks to Princess Kate and Prince William.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, royal author Robert Jobson said Prince George’s experience at Eton will be very different from William’s own time at the school.
“The difference is everything,” Jobson told the outlet. “William walked into Eton carrying his parents’ marital war. George walks in from a settled home.”
The royal biographer went on, “Two parents, together, who built him a base and guard it fiercely. Confidence is not taught. It is absorbed.”
According to Jobson, Prince William has worked extremely hard to ensure his children experience a happy childhood, free from the difficult challenges he endured.
A childhood that has known its own struggles
Jobson was careful to note that George’s upbringing has not been without hardship. “He has not been spared pain,” he said. “He watched his mother fight and beat cancer. He watched his grandfather live with it. He has emerged steadier.”
Turning to George’s strengths and interests, the author described a bright and curious child. “He is smart. He loves history,” Jobson said. He added a story from the previous October: standing before Henry VIII’s armor, William reportedly said plainly that his son is far better at history than he is, and that he now has to check with George on his dates.
Sport and school life ahead
Jobson also noted that George has embraced sport, taking up what he called his mother’s game, hockey, while supporting his father’s favorite soccer team, Aston Villa.
With the support of his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, it seems likely that Prince George will thrive at Eton College. Whatever challenges he faces, the young royal will always be able to retreat to the safety of his base at home.
