14 adorable photos of royal family members' first days at school
As Princess Charlotte starts school at Thomas's Battersea this week, we look back at the rest of the royal family's first foray into education.
It'll be a big moment for four-year-old Princess Charlotte this week, as she starts her first day at school. The princess is attending Thomas's Battersea, the same school as her older brother, Prince George, who's two years ahead of her.
But as Charlotte heads into reception class for the first time, where friendships and fun await, we felt it was time to get reflective.
Here are some of your favourite royal family members' first days at school - from an adorable Princess Beatrice in her hat, to a smart looking Prince Harry on his first day at Eton.
Prince George at Thomas's Battersea, London
Remember this? Believe it or not, it was two whole years ago that Prince George turned up for his first day at school looking so cute you could squeeze him. Prince William had to take George solo that morning, as mum Kate was suffering badly from hyperemesis gravidarum - extreme morning sickness - during her pregnancy with Prince Louis.
Prince William at Mrs Mynor's Nursery School, London
Prince William came well-equipped for his first day at nursery on September 24, 1985. The three-year-old clutched a jumper and a flask as his parents accompanied him in to the nursery, Mrs Mynor's Nursery School in London's Notting Hill Gate.
Prince William at Wetherby School, London
On January 15, 1987, Prince William started at Wetherby School near Kensington. He was brought to school by his mum, Princess Diana, and the pair posed on the steps for pictures with the school's headmistress, Frederika Blair Turner.
Prince William at Eton College, Windsor
Prince William looked proud as punch marching into his first day at Eton College on September 16, 1995. And didn't he look smart wearing the traditional fancy Eton uniform - a black tailcoat, black waistcoat, pinstriped trousers and white tie.
Prince Harry at Mrs Mynor's Nursery School, London
Believe it or not, a tiny Prince Harry is not in a school uniform here - he was just dressed in very well matching clothes. On September 16 1987, Prince Harry took his first steps into the world of nursery, and he looked confident, starting out with a wave to the waiting media.
Prince Harry at Wetherby School, London
Prince Harry didn't get his own 'first day of school' photograph. Instead, he shared the limelight with older brother William as the young royal prepared to enter reception class. Maybe this will be the set up with Princess Charlotte's photographs, too.
Prince Harry at Eton College, Windsor
Just a couple of years after his brother William, on September 2, 1998, Prince Harry joined the ranks at Eton College. Dressed in the same famous uniform, Harry smiled happily in the pictures, despite losing his mother just a year before.
Prince Charles at Cheam School, Berkshire
On September 23, 1957, an 8-year-old Prince Charles began middle school at Cheam School in Berkshire. His mother, the Queen, and father, the Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied him as he greeted headmaster Peter Beck.
Prince Charles at Gordonstoun, Scotland
Just a few years later, on May 1, 1962, Prince Charles started boarding school at Gordonstoun in Scotland. Charles was following in the footsteps of his father, Prince Philip, who also studied there as a boy. And Philip looked chuffed about the significance of the occasion, smiling as he watched Charles shake hands with the headmaster, Robert Chew, on day one.
Princess Beatrice at Upton House, Windsor
How cute is baby Beatrice?! The four-year-old princess was brought to her first day at Upton House School in Windsor by her mum, Sarah Ferguson, on September 11, 1991.
Princess Beatrice at St Georges, Windsor
Nine years later, Princess Beatrice was pictured with parents Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson on her first day at St Georges on September 6, 2000.
Princess Eugenie at Upton House, Windsor
September 7, 1994 was a big day for Princess Eugenie, who started reception class at Upton House School.
Princess Eugenie at St Georges, Windsor
Princess Eugenie started secondary school at St Georges in Windsor on September 6, 2001 - a year after her sister.
Queen Elizabeth at home
Queen Elizabeth - pictured here aged 14, in June 1940 - was educated privately at home, as per royal family tradition prior to Prince Charles. Elizabeth decided her first son would be the first to receive an external education, and so the pattern has continued...
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