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William chose Eton to keep Prince George close after vowing not to repeat Charles's Gordonstoun ordeal, royal butler reveals

From the Newshound archive · first published 21 September 2026.

Prince George of Wales, whose parents William and Catherine chose Eton over distant Gordonstoun so he would remain close to home, as former royal butler Grant Harrold reveals.
Prince George of Wales, whose parents William and Catherine chose Eton over distant Gordonstoun so he would remain close to home, as former royal butler Grant Harrold reveals.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold says William and Catherine chose Eton College so Prince George, 13, would not face the same experience King Charles had at Gordonstoun in Scotland — sent far from home as a boy. Harrold expects the couple to handle the school run personally rather than leaving it to staff. Experts say Catherine has become the monarchy's brightest star, with William described as still "completely enchanted" by his wife after more than ten years of marriage.

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