Prince William and Kate Middleton are preparing to send Prince George to boarding school and reportedly have some concerns about his experience there.
The infamous royal couple is reportedly “worried” about what’s going to happen to their newly teenage son as he prepares to go off to the same boarding school his father went to, growing increasingly concerned about people using smartphones around him. A royal expert has noted that the couple is allegedly having anxiety surrounding George growing up in a digital age, and are hoping he won’t be surrounded by young people wanting to film him or spread pictures of him. Read more about his upcoming boarding school journey and his parents’ alleged concerns below.
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Prince George Prepares To Attend Boarding School After Following His Parents' 'No Smartphones' Rule
Prince George is getting ready for a major milestone as he prepares to start school at Eton College this fall. The 13-year-old, who recently celebrated his first teenage birthday, will attend the prestigious all-boys boarding school in England, following in the footsteps of both Prince William and his uncle, Prince Harry. The school is just a short drive from his family's Windsor home, allowing George to stay close to his parents while beginning life as a student.
As the future king gets ready for the more prestigious form of schooling, there's one family rule that isn't expected to change. The Prince and Princess of Wales have reportedly maintained a strict "no smartphones" policy for all three of their children, a decision that carries into Eton's own restrictions on technology.
According to Prince William himself, his eldest son would be given a phone with no internet access at the very least.
"The internet access I have a problem with," he told Brazilian TV host Luciano Huck. "I think children can access too much stuff they don't need to see online, and so having a phone and text message, the old sort of 'brick phone' as they call them, I think that's fine."
Royal Expert Reveals William & Kate's 'Biggest Worry' About Prince George Attending Boarding School
Over the last few weeks, royal insiders have reported that the parents-of-three are feeling happy and relieved knowing Eton's technology rules are like the ones George has already grown up with at home. However, there are also reports that there's still one concern they can't completely control as their eldest son begins this new chapter.
According to royal editor Rebecca English, William and Kate are allegedly growing increasingly anxious about their eldest son and the future king growing up in a digital age, where people his age or older could easily sneak pictures and videos of him, or blatantly take them for some kind of fame or fortune.
"There are parental concerns, naturally, that he will be growing up in a digital age," English wrote for The Daily Mail. "The couple have refused to allow their children to have mobile phones, although [they] admit that will change with their eldest at senior school."
"The couple's biggest worry now is not the paparazzi but an entire generation armed with camera phones, instantly uploading snaps and videos for 'clout and likes,'" she continued. "It will be interesting to see how they navigate this challenge, given how determined they have always been to ringfence their family from the moment George and his siblings were born."
