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William and Kate Visit Oundle as Search for Prince George’s Next School Steps Up

The reported visit suggests they are weighing a boarding option that could depart from the usual Eton path in favor of a more low‑key upbringing.

Overview

  • Prince William and Princess Kate were reported to have toured Oundle School in Northamptonshire as they assess where Prince George will start secondary education.
  • Kensington Palace has not announced a decision, and the school offered no comment, with one schools guide editor suggesting the family may reveal the choice late in the summer.
  • Other options remain in play, including Eton College, Marlborough College, and the London day school Highgate, reflecting a mix of boarding and day routes.
  • Oundle is a coeducational boarding school founded in 1556 with fees up to about £59,000 a year, which would likely require George to live away from the family’s base near Windsor.
  • George currently attends Lambrook near Windsor and is due to move up to secondary level this autumn, a shift that will shape his daily life depending on a boarding or day-school choice.