The question every royal watcher is asking
He's growing up fast, he's second in line to the throne, and now the question of where Prince George will go to secondary school has become one of the most hotly debated topics in royal circles. With no official announcement from Kensington Palace, speculation is mounting — and according to insiders, William and Kate are in absolutely no rush to let the cat out of the bag.
A deliberate game of wait-and-see
Royal commentators say the Prince and Princess of Wales are intentionally holding off on any announcement until the last possible moment. The thinking? The longer they wait, the shorter the window for intense media scrutiny to descend on whichever school — and its pupils and staff — ends up in the spotlight. Three names keep surfacing as the leading contenders: Eton College, the all-boys institution attended by both William and Prince Harry, which sits conveniently close to the family's Windsor home; Marlborough College, Kate's own alma mater; and Oundle School, a co-educational independent school in Northamptonshire.
A secret school visit and a surprising favourite
Royal biographer Andrew Morton, speaking on the Daily Mail's Palace Confidential podcast, has tipped Oundle as his personal frontrunner — and revealed a telling detail that's fuelled the rumours. The Wales family has already paid a visit to the school, suggesting it's more than just idle speculation. Morton pointed out that Oundle's co-educational setup could make it the perfect fit for the whole family.
"My guess is Oundle. They have already been there to have a look round. Maybe that's going to be the school for Charlotte too. They could decide to send all three of them to the same school, and a mixed private school would fit the bill."
Why some experts still back Eton — and it's not just about tradition
Not everyone is convinced Oundle will win out. Royal expert Richard Kay has argued that an all-boys school like Eton could offer George something arguably more valuable than academic prestige — a degree of privacy during his teenage years that few young royals have ever managed to enjoy. Kay noted the school's proximity to the Wales family home and William's own fond memories there as additional factors in its favour. For now, Prince George's younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis remain at Lambrook School in Berkshire, with Wellington College and Marlborough College floated as possible future options for them — though nothing has been confirmed on that front either.
