15 Adorable Photos of Royals’ First Days of School
Updated: Apr. 19, 2020They're just as cute as you'd imagine!
Prince Edward starts school
At four years old, Prince Edward (Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son) started attending lessons from Adelaide Griggs with Katherine Hussey, the daughter of Her Majesty’s Lady-in-Waiting Susan Hussey. Brush up on your royal knowledge with this easy chart that explains the royal family tree.
Prince William starts nursery school
When a three-year-old Prince William went to his first day at a private nursery school in September 1985, both Prince William and Princess Diana dropped their son off with headmistress Jane Mynor. Check out these other 11 rarely seen photos of Princess Diana.
Prince William starts pre-preparatory school
After a summer break, Prince William headed back to Wetherby in September 1988, with his mom and little brother by his side. (Find out what William and Harry really ate as kids.)
Prince Harry starts nursery school
The whole family came along when Prince Harry started his first day at Chepstow Villas School in September 1987. Even though Prince William had graduated up to pre-prep school, he was there for his little brother. Learn what really happened between Princess Diana and Prince Charles.
William goes back to school
In January 1987, Prince William attended his first day at the London pre-preparatory school Wetherby School. Things must have gone well because he flashed a thumbs-up while showing off some artwork to the press.
Leaving school
Princess Diana leaves Harry’s school with Prince William after dropping off her youngest son on his first day back.
Prince William starts college
The family was all smiles in 1995 when Prince William started his first day of school at Eton College, a boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. Don’t miss this story of the hilarious surprise Diana gave William for his 13th birthday.
Prince George starts nursery school
Before the world cooed over Prince George’s first day of school, he went to nursery school at Westacre Montessori in January 2016. Learn the last name Prince George uses goes by class.
Princess Charlotte’s first day of school
The little princess was very excited for her first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea, in South London in September of 2019. She arrived for her first day with her parents and big brother, George. The royals do a lot more than just attend school—take a look at these candid, rarely seen photos of the family.