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Prince George set for first day at Eton College
Prince George, pictured last month, will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton
Prince George is taking another step in growing up with his first day at Eton College.
He is following in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the historic school in Berkshire.
The 13-year-old prince will become a boarder at the elite private school, which has taught 20 British prime ministers and where fees are around £65,000 a year.
As the oldest child of Prince William and Catherine, George is second in line of succession to the throne.
A photograph of Prince George was released for his 13th birthday
There had been speculation about which school Prince George would attend when he finished at independent prep school Lambrook in Berkshire, with a number of private schools being suggested.
But a traditional option was chosen, with Prince George following his father, uncle Prince Harry, and great uncle Earl Spencer in attending Eton College.
Prince George will now become a boarder, with the school having 25 boarding houses, with each having approximately 55 pupils, looked after by residential staff headed by a house master.
The school is also not far from the prince's family home in Windsor.