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Is this Prince George's new school?

Why 'Teddies' boarding school ticks all the boxes for a future King

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Feb 20, 2024
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Prince George will change schools aged 13

Prince George is still a few years away from changing schools. He's currently enjoying his time at Lambrook, which caters for pupils up to the age of 13.

But the million-dollar question on many royal watchers' lips – when it comes to Prince William and Princess Kate's children – is what school will the Waleses send their eldest son ten-year-old George to.

The most recent report in the papers over the weekend claimed that William and Kate have toured St Edward's School in Oxford – a £46,980-per-annum boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18, affectionately known as 'Teddies'.

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St Edward's School in Oxford, also known as 'Teddies'

It certainly ticks many boxes. It's roughly an hour's drive away from the Waleses' family home in Windsor; it's co-educational meaning that Princess Charlotte could also join her big brother George there when the time comes; plus, it has a very strong emphasis on community service, which are core to the royals' ethos.

Not to mention its beautiful location, its flexible boarding model, and its progressive school system.

Teddies is headed by warden Alastair Chirnside, a University of Oxford graduate who was given a "congratulatory first" at graduation – a rare form of recognition for only the most brilliant students.

His message on the school's website, in part, would chime with William and Kate's parenting style, as it reads: "There must be opportunity for all to take part and for all to excel. Children's happiness and their ability to recognise what will make them happy are more important than anything else. Teachers need not only to impart knowledge and to teach skills, but also to allow children to be themselves."

I caught up with Melanie Sanderson, education consultant and managing editor of The Good Schools Guide, who talked me through what would attract William and Kate to Teddies.

"It's the million-dollar question," Melanie laughed. "I get asked this all the time. 'Where do I think William and Catherine will send the children?'

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