Which School Will The Prince & Princess of Wales Choose For Their Children?

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🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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The Wales children’s next school is fast becoming one of the most fascinating royal questions of the year.In this episode, we discuss the latest speculation over whether the future King could be heading to Eton, while Wellington College emerges as a serious option for Princess Charlotte and possibly Prince Louis. With insight from Melanie Sanderson of The Good Schools Guide, we look at what each school offers, why the decision matters so much, and what it could reveal about Prince William and Princess Catherine’s hopes for their children.We also cover a busy week for the royal family, including:Prince William and Princess Catherine attending a historic moment at Canterbury Cathedral, the King and Queen’s visit to Cornwall, Prince Andrew’s latest appearance, and what the ongoing fallout could mean for Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.If you love royal insight, family dynamics, and the stories shaping the future of the monarchy, this episode is for you. 00:00 Prince George’s school rumours begin 00:56 Welcome and this week in royal news 01:10 King Charles and Queen Camilla in Cornwall 03:53 William and Catherine at a historic church moment 05:00 Prince William’s faith and future role as King 07:57 Nanny Maria receives a royal honour 08:59 Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh property row 10:55 Prince Andrew seen after arrest 12:16 Princess Eugenie’s birthday and York family fallout 13:48 Princess Beatrice marriage rumours addressed 15:32 Melanie Sanderson joins the podcast 18:20 Which school will Prince George go to? 20:50 Why Wellington College is now in the mix 21:41 Could Charlotte and Louis go co-ed? 23:09 How royal school offers work behind the scenes 24:24 Why taking the future King is a ‘poison chalice’ 26:22 Eton vs Wellington vs Marlborough vs Oundle 30:30 Why Eton still feels like the frontrunner 31:46 Eton’s phone ban and modern changes 33:14 Is Prince George ready for boarding school? 36:17 What life at Eton is really like 38:18 How Lambrook changed after the Wales children joined 40:26 What each school offers academically and socially 46:12 How much these schools cost 48:02 Could Prince George skip university? 50:06 When might the royal school announcement happen? 53:28 Final thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.6	the children of people from all over the world. They heard from a very reliable source, Wellington College.
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