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Title: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 24, 2017, 11:21:20 PM

Kensington Palace on Twitter: "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced that Prince George will attend Thomas's Battersea School in London (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/845304518615207936)

Official announcement from KP

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on March 24, 2017, 11:29:59 PM

The fact that St Thomas's is a co-educational school probably paid a large part in the Cambridges' choice. For the first time in modern history a British heir to the throne will be going to the same school as his sister. The fact that the school also has Montessori programmes for toddlers means too that Charlotte will be able to attend part time next year.

St Thomas's is a feeder school for Eton and for Marlborough, so, if George doesn't go to Ludgrove boarding school at eight years, he will probably go on to Eton at thirteen, the cut off point for St Thomas's, and Char can go on to Marlborough or another similar school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 24, 2017, 11:42:31 PM

@Curryong-I have a feeling that George and Charlotte will not be enrolled in a boarding school at age 8 like William and Harry were decades ago. The Wessexes have not sent their children off at an early age and chose to keep them at home. I wonder if this is the new choice of the BRF?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on March 24, 2017, 11:52:27 PM

We shall see, TLLK. We know Kate wasn't sent off to boarding school at eight and it may well be that the Cambridges are going to follow the Wessexes in that way. I suppose it will partly depend on George's personality at eight or nine. If George is an overly boisterous or perhaps a clingy and overly dependent child, Kate and William may decide that he might benefit from a boarding school environment. However, it does look as if he and Charlotte may well spend many years at St Thomas's, coming home in the evening and sharing in family activities, like the vast majority of British children.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 25, 2017, 02:51:33 AM

While Charles and Diana both attending boarding school at a young age, I have believe that neither of their sons liked being away from home. Wouldn't surprise me if that will influence the Cambridges' decision.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on March 25, 2017, 06:49:12 AM

^ Of course, when William and Kate become Prince and Princess of Wales, their schedule will become considerably more packed. I think because Charles was so busy the teenage Harry was left alone at Highgrove (except for the staff) more often than was good for him during the school holidays. I know that the van Straubenzees took him with their sons down to Cornwall sometimes.

Sometimes a decision has to be made in these circumstances that a boarding school near to Windsor (like Eton) or where the child can come home at weekends might be best. It's probably convenient for the Wessexes to have engagements during the week and not many in the evenings and they can take turns being at home with their children. That option's probably not going to be available for William and Kate as their children grow up.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on March 25, 2017, 10:58:26 AM

Quote from: TLLK on March 25, 2017, 02:51:33 AM
While Charles and Diana both attending boarding school at a young age, I have believe that neither of their sons liked being away from home. Wouldn't surprise me if that will influence the Cambridges' decision.

I have never heard that they disliked boarding school. I think Diana didn'tl like tehm b being away but I never heard that they didn't like it. however times are differnet now, and Will and Kate may opt for their children being at a day school for much longer

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on March 25, 2017, 07:48:12 PM

Prince George Is Off to Class! All About the Exclusive $23,000-a-Year London School He'll Attend This Fall
Prince George Is Going to Thomas's Battersea School in London (http://people.com/royals/prince-george-is-off-to-school-all-about-the-london-school-hell-attend-this-fall/)

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Prince William and Kate Middleton have exciting news about Prince George
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Pottery and pirouettes for the future king at the 'haven for pushy parents': Prince George's £6,000-a-term mixed prep school boasts a rooftop playground, ski lodge in Austria and its first rule is 'be kind'
Prince George to attend Thomas's School in Battersea | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4346544/Prince-George-attend-Thomas-s-Battersea.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on March 25, 2017, 11:30:23 PM

Thomas's Battersea School has a 6,000 pound per term fee.
Kate and William send Prince George to £6000 per term private school - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nAY9oFhqjs)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Jennifer on March 31, 2017, 02:56:26 PM

QuoteEverything you need to know about Prince George's new school

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have enrolled Prince George at Thomas's School in Battersea, which he will start attending from September. The young Prince, who will be four years old when the term commences, will be a part of a famous alumni as former pupils of Thomas's include singer Florence Welch and model Cara Delevingne as well as older sisters Poppy and Chloe Delevingne. Last week, Kensington Palace made the announcement in a statement, which read: "Their Royal Highnesses are delighted to have found a school where they are confident George will have a happy and successful start to his education."

The £6,110-a-term private school is for both boys and girls between the ages of four and 13. The institution has a strong focus on the arts, sports and outdoor activities in addition to academics. Thomas's Schools are a family run establishment which were set up by Joanna and David Thomas in 1971. The current principals, Ben and Tobyn Thomas, are the sons of the founders. Ben issued a statement, which said: "We are honoured and delighted that Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen Thomas's Battersea for Prince George. We greatly look forward to welcoming him and all of our new pupils to the school in September."

The south London based school has 540 day pupils and is considered one of the best in the capital. There are also other Thomas's schools in Kensington, Clapham and Fulham. Thomas's Battersea school's website details the importance "to be kind" as well as boasting a teaching framework based on "enjoyment, learning and achievement". It states: "Whilst we are proud of our record of senior school entrance and scholarship successes, we place a greater emphasis on a set of core values, which include kindness, courtesy, confidence, humility and learning to be givers, not takers."

Read more:
Everything you need to know about Prince George's new school (http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2017032937721/Everything-you-need-to-know-about-Prince-George-new-school/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 23, 2017, 07:44:43 PM

Prince George to start at ?busy, slightly chaotic? school - BT (http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/prince-george-to-start-at-busy-slightly-chaotic-school-11364206451225?s_cid=con_cic_aff_affwin_vidAJM_broadband&vendorid=AJM&utm_source=Affwin&utm_medium=Ref&utm_campaign=Affiliate&awc=3041_1503517431_b302a112a6e7400f748c16ce08482ceb)

QuoteThe school, where fees cost from £17,604 a year, was reviewed as "A big, busy, slightly chaotic school for cosmopolitan parents who want their children to have the best English education money can buy. That is what they want and, to a large degree, that is what they get".

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 07, 2017, 01:22:00 AM

Speculation is that Kate will not accompany George to his first day of school tomorrow 9/7/17 due to her HG issues. We'll have to wait and see if William does this solo.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: dianab on September 07, 2017, 01:04:34 PM

Thomas also is a feeder to top London day schools... i DONT think william and kate will be willing send their kids to boarding schools... just my feeling

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 07, 2017, 01:36:22 PM

I certainly feel the Cambridges won't be sending them at the ages of 8-9, which was when Charles, Will, Harry were shunted off. Of course that all depends on just how busy each week Kate and William are going to be. They'll probably be Prince/Princess of Wales by then and there's a limit to how often you can leave your children with staff on evening engagements for example, let alone when they are on tour overseas. I suppose it also depends on how resilient the children are, too. Some kids, believe it or not, thrive in boarding school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 07, 2017, 02:14:32 PM

The Brave Little Prince! George Heads Off for His First Day of School – Without Mom Princess Kate
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How Prince George will be known to his classmates
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By George, don't you look smart! Nervous prince clutches his father's hand as he arrives for his first day at school - but pregnant mother Kate remains bed bound with morning sickness
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Following in Daddy's footsteps: Prince George arrives for first day at Thomas's Battersea three decades after William and Harry started at primary school
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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 07, 2017, 02:33:09 PM

A bit of an apprehensive look from young George as he clutches Daddy's hand and then the teacher's as well! . However, he probably settled down quite quickly and had a great day. A lot to tell Mum about when he got home, I'm sure.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 07, 2017, 02:38:16 PM

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Pleased to meet you! Prince George's formal hello to headteacher on first day of school
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Prince George 'won't get special treatment' at new school as he begins his first day
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Prince George starts school: Young royal mirrors father Prince William on first day
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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: tiaras on September 07, 2017, 05:30:21 PM

I know it's a boys school but I hope they don't stop the Eton tradition with William. George should get to go to that school, the experiences make those boys very well equipped to dealing with the real world. Yeah and some people thrive in boarding schools, you make lifelong friends and learn to problem solve without your parents at a young age which teaches independence.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Blue Clover on September 07, 2017, 06:27:14 PM

I bet Kate's HG is really bad. It really does leave you unable to function at all. I had it with my daughter and I would never wish such an experience on my worst enemy.
I think it was really good that George had at least one parent with him today. I'm surprised Carole didn't go as a stand-in. :o
Also, Freddie of Kent went solo with his young daughter to the same school this morning.

Why does the British upper-class tradition of sending children as young as 8 years-old to boarding school make me cry? :no: I would be totally terrified to send my daughter away so young. :censored2:
I've heard so many cases of young, parentless kids being bullied or even sexually abused and having their lives ruined as a result. Many often wrote that they had no one to turn to in such cases. I know the tradition is less and less these days, so I don't think William and Kate will follow that norm.

This school seems very good and maybe George and Charlotte will stay through age 13 years and then George will go to Eton and Charlotte to some other prominent boarding school favored by the British elite. :teehee:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: dianab on September 07, 2017, 07:32:14 PM

Quote from: Curryong on September 07, 2017, 01:36:22 PM
I certainly feel the Cambridges won't be sending them at the ages of 8-9, which was when Charles, Will, Harry were shunted off. Of course that all depends on just how busy each week Kate and William are going to be. They'll probably be Prince/Princess of Wales by the

By then Monarchy will be destroyed... for good ... my 2 cents

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 07, 2017, 07:54:31 PM

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Prince George is the cutest school starter in new portrait
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Prince Charles on grandson George's first day at school
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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 07, 2017, 11:09:04 PM

Sorry, but if you think the British monarchy is going to be destroyed by the time George and Char are around 8 or 9, that is in about four to six years time, I have to strongly disagree. Even at its nadir just after Diana's death in the 1990s it was in no danger of collapse.

The last YouGov poll taken this August showed an 82% approval rating for the way the Queen is doing her job, William was on 78%. Those are figures politicians would die for. George's first day at school trended online, showing that people are interested. I can't see any chance of it collapsing actually. If they don't like Charles, and many don't, then there's always William for them to look forward to.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 08, 2017, 12:41:58 AM

Quote from: Curryong on September 07, 2017, 02:33:09 PM
A bit of an apprehensive look from young George as he clutches Daddy's hand and then the teacher's as well! . However, he probably settled down quite quickly and had a great day. A lot to tell Mum about when he got home, I'm sure.

Saw the same looks today as I welcomed 23 four year-old students to their first day of Pre-Kindergarten. First day of school for many children around the world. I noticed that George Cambridge will be joined by Maud Windsor (Lord/Lady Frederick Windsor's daughter) at St. Thomas Battersea as well.

Sorry that Kate could not make it today, but William seemed relieved that he wasn't one of the parents who had a difficult time with their little ones on the first day.

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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on September 08, 2017, 12:50:46 AM

I like the fact that George shall be referred to as George Cambridge. At least he knows that his father is the Duke of Cambridge.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 08, 2017, 01:10:13 AM

^ I can't remember my first day at school. I must have blanked it out :D though I don't think I cried, just silently absorbed it all I suppose. That first step into the world away from the safety of home and Mum and Dad is always a bit scary I'm sure, for youngsters all round the world. As is that first day at senior/High School of course, as well as for those children whose parents move around a lot because of their jobs. One of my sons in law attended a dozen schools during his childhood. Still, at least these kids get a chance to attend school. Many in the Third World and in war zones don't, unfortunately.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 08, 2017, 04:12:19 AM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on September 08, 2017, 12:50:46 AM
I like the fact that George shall be referred to as George Cambridge. At least he knows that his father is the Duke of Cambridge.

And it is similar to how school staff and fellow classmates referred to William and Harry when they were in school. There they were known as William and Harry Wales.

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Quote from: Curryong on September 08, 2017, 01:10:13 AM
^ I can't remember my first day at school. I must have blanked it out :D though I don't think I cried, just silently absorbed it all I suppose. That first step into the world away from the safety of home and Mum and Dad is always a bit scary I'm sure, for youngsters all round the world. As is that first day at senior/High School of course, as well as for those children whose parents move around a lot because of their jobs. One of my sons in law attended a dozen schools during his childhood. Still, at least these kids get a chance to attend school. Many in the Third World and in war zones don't, unfortunately.

I don't recall the actual first day but I do have some memories of pre-school: singing, games, art, stories.

My mother had a similar situation to your son-in-law because my grandfather's naval career kept them moving back and forth from the Pacific to Atlantic and back to the Pacific fleets. I think she attended at least four different schools in second grade.

I so agree @Curryong that many students do not realize how fortunate they are to even attend school. One of my friends teaches at my kids' high school and works with teens who are newcomers to the U.S. She teaches English for second learners and their education backgrounds vary greatly but for the most part she says that they are very, very respectful of her position and grateful for the opportunity to attend. It's not easy to learn a new language and often a completely different writing system as our school sees many newcomers from Asian nations.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 08, 2017, 04:35:24 AM

Yes, TLLK. I can well believe it. In the community centre where I work there are many adult migrants from rural villages in Afghanistan and the Sudan, here in Oz on humanitarian visas. Very little education in some cases, especially with the females, two or three years at the village school, if that. We have one Sudanese lady who still struggles with the language but all five of her children are at school here, one daughter is going to university and a son will too in a year or so.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 08, 2017, 04:21:57 PM

Lamb Ragout! Salmon Fillets! Take a Peek at His New School's Decadent Lunch Menu
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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on September 21, 2017, 01:16:10 AM

How many years will George be at Thomas's Battersea School?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 21, 2017, 02:09:19 AM

For as long as George's parents want him to be there, I suppose, if he thrives there. After the new baby's born there will be a lot of Royal duties for the Cambridges, leading into a life as Prince and Princess of Wales.

It might not be possible, or convenient for them to have growing children at home at KP or Anmer while they are on tour or performing joint evening engagements. There's a limit IMO to how long children can be left to the supervision of staff (even Maria) or even grandparents during term times.

IMO that is more likely to impact on how old George and Char are when they go off to boarding school than their parents' personal preference. It's not much good taking the Wessexes as a template (Louise attends a day school near Windsor) simply because their future roles are going to be so different.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: dianab on September 21, 2017, 07:35:40 PM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on September 21, 2017, 01:16:10 AM
How many years will George be at Thomas's Battersea School?

i think this school goes up to 13 and the Thomas's Kensington up to 11 (maybe it's one of reasons because they picked the Battersea school)

I dont think G & C will be in a boarding school at all

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on October 15, 2017, 05:22:13 PM

Are William and Kate planning to shun Eton for George? Insiders reveal royals want a modern co-education for the Prince instead of an all-boys school
Prince George set to attend a co-education school | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4981902/Prince-George-set-attend-education-school.html)
We have wait and see if Wills and Kate have approved for George get in Eton College likes his dad and Uncle Harry because Wills and Harry plus his uncle the 9th Earl Charles Spencer and grandfather 8th Charles Spencer went there but Kate wanted break traditions away from Eton College no matters for Wills and Kate chosen for kids's education and also security requirements for youngsters need!!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on October 15, 2017, 08:58:33 PM

We will have to see. William was very happy at Eton, made lots of friends and did quite well academically. Harry struggled academically and socially, so the report is mixed there. It does have one huge advantage for George. Windsor Castle is quite near and as George gets into his mid teens he could easily stroll over for tea and some lessons on the constitution from his grandparent as William did.

However, Kate enjoyed Marlborough, which is co-ed, and she does seem to want to keep her offspring together sharing educational experiences, so my guess is that George and Char and maybe number three are all Marlborough bound. Lucky college!

I've banged on forever about the need for British royals to have at least a couple of foreign languages under their belt and I still think it's a darned shame that foreign boarding schools in Switzerland or France (like the one Frederik and Joachim went to) with pupils from all over the world, aren't ever considered.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on October 17, 2017, 12:21:27 AM

^^^ I agree that the Windsors need to polish those foreign language skills. It's possible that George, Charlotte and baby Cambridge might spend a term away from home like their grandfather Charles and Great-uncles Andrew and Edward did while they were in school. I believe that after Diana's death, any of those plans were shelved. However both brothers did do work overseas as a gap year. :)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on October 17, 2017, 02:23:48 AM

Yes, TLLK, but Charles, Andrew and Edward went to schools in the Commonwealth, in Edward's case during his gap year when he was a housemaster at a boarding school in NZ. Of course the Commonwealth will always be vitally important to the BRF. However, I am thinking in terms of a couple of years at a prestigious international boarding school in their mid teens for the Cambridge children, perhaps in Switzerland or France.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on October 23, 2017, 11:10:45 PM

Which foreign languages would be good for Prince George to study?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on October 23, 2017, 11:15:11 PM

^^^French, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin would be excellent choices IMHO.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on October 24, 2017, 12:25:02 AM

I think that, unlike his father and copying his great-grandmother, it would be great if George learned to speak fluent French. It is after all one of the main languages spoken in Canada. Perhaps an African dialect or two as Africa has loomed large in the lives of his uncle and father via their environmental activities.

I definitely think another main European language would be an advantage, (German, Spanish perhaps) as would Mandarin. However the younger British royals are notorious for not bothering to learn any foreign language in their post school life and I would be happy to at least see George speaking French without an English accent.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on October 25, 2017, 12:17:51 AM

French used to be the court language.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on January 19, 2018, 08:03:51 PM

Even royalty can't escape rush hour! Kate is snapped stuck in traffic at the wheel of her Range Rover while on the school run in London

Read more: Kate Middleton caught in traffic on the school run | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5289959/Kate-caught-traffic-school-run.html#ixzz54f9CTStv)
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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on January 19, 2018, 11:11:36 PM

Quote from: wannable on January 19, 2018, 08:03:51 PM
Even royalty can't escape rush hour! Kate is snapped stuck in traffic at the wheel of her Range Rover while on the school run in London

Read more: Kate Middleton caught in traffic on the school run | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5289959/Kate-caught-traffic-school-run.html#ixzz54f9CTStv)
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I know that in Southern California and in other nations ie Spain the paparazzi regularly would stalk the school gates to try and snap photos of the parents and children of well known public figures, so I'm not surprised that they caught a photo of Kate on her way for pick up. Now to try and take a photo of a child without their parents' permission would likely land them in some trouble though.

The situation in SoCal was so difficult that this bill was written.

:: Home (http://www.paparazzi-reform.org/)

QuoteBoth bills listed below were signed into law by California Governor Brown on September 30, 2014.

California Assembly Bill 1256 (AB 1256) - Privacy and Buffer Zones:

AB 1256 amends the California Privacy Law to include within the definition of ?personal and familial activity? activities of children occurring at private and public schools, activities occurring at various medical facilities, and activities occurring where a reasonable expectation of privacy exists at other locations. It also creates a new section in the law that creates buffer zones around entrances and exits at specified facilities, including schools and medical facilities, to prevent barriers and obstructions from impeding ingress and egress to and from such facilities, and to prevent the interruption of important and vital functions of such facilities.

Full language of bill: AB 1256
Official bill Fact Sheet: AB 1256 Fact Sheet

California Assembly Bill 1356 (AB 1356) - Stalking Reform:

AB 1356 amends the California Civil Stalking Law to include as actionable placing someone "under surveillance" in a way that causes ?substantial emotional distress," if all other elements of the law are proved. Licensed private investigators, law enforcement agencies and some other organizations and purposes for surveillance are exempt (see full language of bill for complete details).

Full language of bill: AB 1356
Official bill Fact Sheet: AB 1356 Fact Sheet

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on January 20, 2018, 12:14:41 AM

Paparazzi follow the subject, most hangout in scooters. That's how they sell pictures and information, date and time. When, what, where etc.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on January 20, 2018, 12:18:57 AM

Yes @wannable it was really a terrible issue at the schools where public figures had enrolled their children. Parents of other students found it difficult to park and meet their students or to drop them off before school began.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Duch_Luver_4ever on January 20, 2018, 02:59:15 PM

The whole "news" part of the story was her stuck in traffic, supposedly like joe six pint. Maybe ppl assume that the royals with their security detachment and requirements have a way to bypass traffic, like those controllers that first responders have to change the lights. With the recent trend to truck and car attacks, it might be time to examine that, as if thats a recurring thing, it could be exploited by bad guys.

As for the picking up from school, no shes not the first, but if she wasnt doing an engagement that day, its the "shot of the day" as the paps like to get. But my take on it was the whole traffic jam part of it.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on January 20, 2018, 04:07:07 PM

QuoteYes Duch, the paparazzi sold the picture, they need to tell where, when date/time. Many of these photographers use a scooter to follow their subjects, for more money, more details.

IMO school pick ups in large urban areas like Los Angeles, Madrid, London are a golden opportunity for the paparazzi based in those cities because of their predictable start/end times.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 16, 2018, 02:24:23 AM

Prince George First Day of School Alongside Will and Kate | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-first-day-school/)

Why Prince George's first day of school will be very different this year (https://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018081561211/prince-george-different-first-day-school-royal-news/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 16, 2018, 06:15:14 AM

QuoteFive-year-old George will also be more confident returning to the same school hallways and playground he has got to know over the past year. Year One will be a little scary ? meeting a new teacher and settling into a new classroom, but some things will remain the same, such as his school uniform, his classmates and his friends. He will also be reunited with his cousin Maud, the five-year-old daughter of Lord and Lady Frederick Windsor.[/quote

Hope that the teachers and students at St. Thomas Battersea and across the UK have a wonderful start to the school year. :)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 16, 2018, 09:15:40 AM

I can still remember my primary school years, both the good and the bad, and the growing of confidence year by year. I'm sure George will be the same, with familiar surroundings and classmates. It is the first year that's always the scariest.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 16, 2018, 05:30:30 PM

@Curryong-I agree that the first year is the most anxious for most students and it's always a pleasure to see the shy and timid little ones grow in confidence.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on August 19, 2018, 02:43:41 AM

If the students are required to have a middle name listed, does George use only Alexander or does he use both Alexander and Louis?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 19, 2018, 03:01:01 AM

More than likely he'd use both as schools would require his parents to list his legal names.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on August 19, 2018, 11:55:41 AM

Quote from: TLLK on August 19, 2018, 03:01:01 AM
More than likely he'd use both as schools would require his parents to list his legal names.

Im sure that he will get by with George Cambridge. I am also sure that they know his other names...

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 19, 2018, 05:34:10 PM

Yes I agree that he'd be called George Cambridge by classmates and teachers/staff, but for all forms: Enrollment, health etc..schools would need his full name just like any other student.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on August 19, 2018, 06:12:17 PM

Quote from: TLLK on August 19, 2018, 05:34:10 PM
Yes I agree that he'd be called George Cambridge by classmates and teachers/staff, but for all forms: Enrollment, health etc..schools would need his full name just like any other student.

I dont know if they are so formal nowadays... i dont think I'eve ever given my full name to any emplooyers....

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 19, 2018, 06:45:23 PM

^^^Typically with school enrollment and health forms you do have include all of a student's names but often there is a space for a nickname or the name used by the parents.

ie: When Rachel Meghan Markle would have been first enrolled, her parents would have had to have written out her full legal name, but they would have indicated what they called her at home-Meghan.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 22, 2018, 10:28:39 PM

Prince George's new school year: ballet, choir and more homework (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018082261501/prince-george-year-one-school-ballet-choir-more-homework/?viewas=amp&__twitter_impression=true)

QuoteIn his reception year, George dabbled in French, Computing, Art, Music, Drama and Ballet, but the new year will introduce new subjects such as Science, History, Geography. The children will also be taught Maths, English and PE. He will even be given more homework each night - there will be ten minutes of reading set for every evening. Whilst at reception, George will have moved through a variety of handwriting stages - which included drawing, writing scribbles and random letters - he will now be expected to learn how to do joined-up writing. The school curriculum also states that Year One pupils will also be taught the days of the week, months of the year, numbers to twenty, common colour words, their names and addresses as well as the name and address of the school.

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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on August 23, 2018, 12:45:11 AM

Quote from: TLLK on August 22, 2018, 10:28:39 PM
Prince George's new school year: ballet, choir and more homework (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018082261501/prince-george-year-one-school-ballet-choir-more-homework/?viewas=amp&__twitter_impression=true)
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Finally! Prince George will now be required to recite all his middle names!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 23, 2018, 05:06:13 AM

That's quite a range of subjects in a full and long school day for a little chap of five years. And some homework as well, hopefully some fun stuff like modelling a volcano or something. I'm sure he'll enjoy it all, and practising his writing skills. Very important for a future King!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on August 23, 2018, 05:11:00 AM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on August 23, 2018, 12:45:11 AM

Finally! Prince George will now be required to recite all his middle names!

Why does this matter? Anyone who is interested knows what his middle names are

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 23, 2018, 07:08:07 AM

Anyway, under what circumstances would George have to 'recite his middle names'? His teachers and the headmistress know who he is, his fellow pupils know that he is Prince George, though he is known as George Cambridge when at school.

It's not necessary for a full name to be recited for the daily register, so when would it ever come up? I doubt that his father or uncle have had to go through that rigmarole at their nursery, prep school or at Eton, so why would five year old George?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 23, 2018, 02:36:25 PM

@LouisFerdinand -Speaking as an educator who has worked with Prince George's age group, I really doubt that he or any other student would have to recite their middle names in class. Typically the standard would be that they can tell someone their first and last names. Which surprisingly some children do not know at that age because simply someone has never told them their last name.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 23, 2018, 03:13:29 PM

What Prince George will learn in Year One at Thomas's Battersea? | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6090025/What-Prince-George-learn-Year-One-Thomass-Battersea.html)

Inside Prince George?s Unbelievable School Curriculum | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-school-curriculum-thomas-battersea/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on August 23, 2018, 06:35:16 PM

Quote from: TLLK on August 23, 2018, 02:36:25 PM
@LouisFerdinand -Speaking as an educator who has worked with Prince George's age group, I really doubt that he or any other student would have to recite their middle names in class. Typically the standard would be that they can tell someone their first and last names. Which surprisingly some children do not know at that age because simply someone has never told them their last name.

and George has more than one surname... He can be Mountbatten Windsor, or Cambridge...

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on August 24, 2018, 12:57:20 AM

Quote from: amabel on August 23, 2018, 06:35:16 PM
and George has more than one surname... He can be Mountbatten Windsor, or Cambridge...

Thus in class Prince George would be referred to and say that he is George Cambridge. Is that correct?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 24, 2018, 01:48:18 AM

Yes, just like his classmates he'd use his first name and his "last name" of Cambridge.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 24, 2018, 03:29:55 PM

Prince George's back-to-school guide: See what's on the lunch menu (https://us.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/2018082361537/prince-george-school-menu-food-second-year/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 24, 2018, 08:36:40 PM

No wonder this school's fees are high. The lunch menu features items that wouldn't disgrace a first class London restaurant.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on August 26, 2018, 10:11:37 AM

Quote from: TLLK on August 24, 2018, 01:48:18 AM
Yes, just like his classmates he'd use his first name and his "last name" of Cambridge.

If he really understands it all at this stage.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 26, 2018, 03:06:25 PM

Most kids George's age understand that they have a first and last name especially after a year of preschool. :) @amabel

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 03, 2018, 04:02:12 PM

Prince George starts school this week - see his surprising schedule (https://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018090361848/prince-george-starts-school-this-week-see-surprising-schedule/)

Why we won't have any official pictures from Prince George's first day at school (https://us.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2018090361843/why-we-wont-have-official-portraits-prince-george-school/)
I don?t think will release the pictures out of respect for Kate wanted and no cover magazine every year but remains kept privately backstage

QuoteRoyal watchers may be disappointed to hear that it's unlikely Kensington Palace will release any official portraits of Prince George starting school this year. George, five, goes back to school on Thursday, and while his first day of Reception was captured by photographers last year, press have not been invited to cover this week's event. HELLO!'s royal correspondent Emily Nash explains: "Prince George's time at school is private and although the Duke and Duchess shared an image from his first day at primary school last year, they won't do it every year."

Just like his time at nursery in Norfolk, William and Kate chose to release a set of portraits of George attending his first day at Westacre Montessori in January 2016, but didn't release any official photos in subsequent years. Royal tradition seems to dictate that children are pictured on their very first day of school, but aren't photographed in following years. There are only a handful of photos of Prince William and Prince Harry from their school days.

But royal watchers need not despair. The next time George and Charlotte are expected to be seen in an official capacity is next month on Friday 12 October, when they attend Princess Eugenie's wedding in Windsor. Although not confirmed, there is speculation that George and three-year-old Princess Charlotte will act as a pageboy and bridesmaid, just like they did for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's big day in May. Their baby sibling Prince Louis is too young to take part but it's likely he will be nearby on the day with his mum Kate.

George is a pupil at Thomas's Battersea and on Thursday he will be starting Year One. His first day back may be a little scary ? meeting a new teacher and settling into a new classroom, but some things will remain the same, such as his school uniform, his classmates and his friends. In Reception, George dabbled with French, Computing, Art, Music, Drama and Ballet, but the new year will introduce additional subjects such as Science, History, Geography, Maths, English and PE. The Prince will also be given more homework each night ? ten minutes of reading.

Whilst at reception, George will have moved through a variety of handwriting stages, which included drawing, writing scribbles and random letters, he will now be expected to learn how to do joined-up writing. The school curriculum also states that Year One pupils will be taught the days of the week, months of the year, numbers to twenty, common colour words, their names and addresses as well as the name and address of the school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 03, 2018, 04:17:36 PM

^^^Considering that it is also the first day of school the rest of St. Thomas Battersea's students, it's likely that the other parents would prefer to not have to deal with the press while they're taking their student(s) to school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 03, 2018, 05:13:29 PM

Quote from: TLLK on September 03, 2018, 04:17:36 PM
^^^Considering that it is also the first day of school the rest of St. Thomas Battersea's students, it's likely that the other parents would prefer to not have to deal with the press while they're taking their student(s) to school.

I?m agreed with you,@TLLK

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on December 27, 2018, 03:05:20 AM

Will William and Kate shun Eton for Prince George? | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6531239/Will-William-Kate-shun-Eton-Prince-George.html)
I?m really wanted George go Eton College like his dad and uncle the Duke of Sussex and also Princess Diana?s father and brother also but Kate is definitely out of options for Eton college it?s tradition for William and Harry in family follow spencer but Kate wanted George,Charlotte and Louis follow Kate?s old school i respect that

QuoteKate and her siblings, Pippa and James Middleton, were Marlborough boarders and adored their time there.

QuoteIn 2008, Eugenie was reprimanded after being caught frolicking naked in Marlborough?s grounds at the end of term.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on December 27, 2018, 03:26:26 AM

There's years to go yet before those decisions about boarding etc have to be made. George appears to be a quiet shy child in public . He might not like the idea of boarding school. William quite liked Eton but when George and then Charlotte do board, (if they do) I do think it's more likely to be at Marlborough because it's co-ed and Kate and Pippa enjoyed their time there. So did Eugenie, who seems more outgoing than Beatrice. It's a good school with a history so I can't see any problems.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on December 27, 2018, 04:21:36 AM

I agree @Curryong. George, Charlotte and obviously Louis are a bit young to be making firm decisions on their secondary school selections at this point in time. However I do believe that the Cambridges might opt to wait until their children are older before sending them away to boarding school. William and Harry along with many of their peers were off to Ludgrove and other boarding schools at a rather young age IMO. However, the Cambridges might opt to follow the Wessexes decision to keep their children at a day school until they're teens. I wouldn't be surprised though if they consider a co-ed institution like Marlborough.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on December 30, 2018, 10:27:39 PM

What co-ed schools are near the residence of William and Catherine?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on December 31, 2018, 12:01:08 AM

@LouisFerdinand-Prince George's current school St. Thomas Battersea is co-ed, but will only take students up to age 13.

This site has information on Independent schools in London and the South East part of the UK.

https://www.schoolsearch.co.uk/independent-schools-in-london-and-the-south-east

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on December 31, 2018, 05:21:29 AM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on December 30, 2018, 10:27:39 PM
What co-ed schools are near the residence of William and Catherine?

Hard to says but the couples wanted nearly Kensington Palace or Eton College but Kate wanted chosen for her children going her old school either options for plans A or B

A Eton College for George and Louis best choice follow William and Harry like great-uncle the 9th Earl Spencer and 2nd great-grandfather the 8th Earl Spencer

B Marlborough for Charlotte like Duchess of Cambridge

Don?t you remember Diana says wont let her two sons going Prince Charles?s school at Gordstoum because of Charles had bad nightmares as little boy and also Duke of Edinburgh but Prince Charles and Duke of Edinburgh both vows not going there anymores!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on December 31, 2018, 06:30:21 AM

There are several famous and old schools in and near London that George could go to. For instance, Mill Hill caters for 13-18 year old boys and girls in a boarding house setting. Westminster School is a distinguished ancient boys school in London. The trouble with the above is that there are no family links on either the Windsor or the Middletons.

He could be sent to a prep school like Ludgrove, where his father and Uncle Harry boarded. Or Cheam, though I think that's a long bow. The trouble is, we don't know how active his parents are going to be as Prince and Princess of Wales.

It's lovely to have starry-eyed views about keeping George, Charlotte and eventually Louis at somewhere like George's present coeducational day school, Thomas's, Battersea, until they reach 13, coming home each day to mum and dad. Not so practical if, as Charles and Diana found out, you are both doing hundreds of engagements etc a year each and having to tour the Commonwealth etc. Your children will end up mainly looked after by Granny CM out of school hours.

Also, George may well prefer a more peaceful environment with plenty of space, which busy Battersea or Kensington can't really provide. (William hated being in London as a child.) William and Kate may wangle it someway, though I really don't know how, unless they cut their duties and engagements down to about 200 for each of them per year.

I would bet that, depending on the health and agility of Charles and Camilla (both of them in their 70s) William and Kate may try and keep George and Charlotte at Thomas's for as long as they can (with plenty of assistance from Mrs Middleton.) If they can't, then it may well be Ludgrove for George at least at about nine or ten. I've got a feeling that once George and Charlotte are teenagers then they will both go to co-ed Marlborough, with Louis following in their footsteps. Eton may be a long shot for George, as it is a single sex school, as is Ludgrove, I believe. However, William was happy there.

Of course Will/Kate may, when the offspring are in the pre teen years, opt for a boarding school in France or Switzerland, (like the one Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attended,) if they want their children to acquire foreign languages skills, something Kate is apparently keen on. I think that's a splendid idea, but it might be a bridge too far for the BRF.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on December 31, 2018, 09:05:11 AM

IMO it is fortunate that both parents were happy and content at their respective secondary schools. However it might make it a bit more challenging for a decision. I agree @Curryong that it is too early to decide. George has only two years of schooling at this age so it is premature to make a decision based upon any child's academic performance at this point in time. With more than one diagnosed learning disability in the family, I would not be surprised that at least one of the children might have inherited this tendency. If that is the case, then selecting a school that will provide support is paramount IMVHO.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on January 27, 2019, 05:22:10 AM

Princess Charlotte will join older brother George at ?6,000-a-term school in Battersea in September | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6636015/Princess-Charlotte-join-older-brother-George-6-000-term-school-Battersea-September.html)
September 2019

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on January 27, 2019, 06:13:38 AM

I wouldn't be surprised if this story turns out to be true. IMO it is easier on everyone involved: security, family, school community if the children attend the same school. Most royal families tend to keep their children at the same institution unless one of the children requires a different setting.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on January 27, 2019, 07:30:52 PM

Quote from: TLLK on January 27, 2019, 06:13:38 AM
I wouldn't be surprised if this story turns out to be true. IMO it is easier on everyone involved: security, family, school community if the children attend the same school. Most royal families tend to keep their children at the same institution unless one of the children requires a different setting.

I?m agreed but Kate makes decisions is final! But Kate wanted her kids close home not faraway school I?m not judging Kate

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on January 28, 2019, 05:05:36 AM

If St. Thomas Battersea couldn't provide what one of the Cambridge children required, then the family would find the appropriate school. While most royal siblings attend the same school, sometimes one of them needs specialized learning. Right now the Belgian royal family has one of the princes at a school to help with his learning disability.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on January 29, 2019, 05:58:09 PM

Princess Charlotte to join Prince George in the autumn at Thomas?s Battersea ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridges/princess-charlotte-to-join-prince-george-in-the-autumn-at-thomass-battersea-115069)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on April 17, 2019, 01:46:36 PM

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When the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children joined their cousins for a day of fun at the Burnham Horse Trials on Friday, it was a charming and rare glimpse into their daily lives. The family is spending the Easter holidays at their countryside home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk. ?They are just enjoying being a family and having a well-earned break over the Easter,? said a source close to the family.
At Burnham, there was no sighting of Prince Louis, who will turn one on April 23, but Prince George and Princess Charlotte looked thrilled to be exploring the countryside with their cousin Mia Tindall. Such photographs are a rare treat for royal fans, but days out with their royal cousins are a regular part of life for the children, who are enjoying remarkably ordinary childhoods, according to family friends.
Around the time of Charlotte?s birth, the family lived in Anmer Hall, though they now live in Kensington Palace full-time. But they?ve returned to spend the Easter holidays in Norfolk, where trips to the beach and local farm parks are all part of the itinerary. William and Kate both love to be outdoors, and according to friends, their children spend the majority of their time outside. ?They have a walled garden with fruit orchards and vegetable plots, and George and Charlotte are always outside helping dig or plant something,? said one local chum of the family home in Norfolk.

The Cambridges are likely to be grateful for the family time following a turbulent past week of responding to unsubstantiated rumors. Royal lawyers recently issued an unprecedented letter that warned publications not to repeat a story published in a U.S. magazine. The palace has refuted the story, which lawyers claim is ?false and highly damaging,? according to The Daily Beast.
Their lives back at Kensington seem to display more of that normalcy. Prince George, five, is more than halfway through Year 1 at Thomas?s Battersea, a school in south London that costs ?6,000 per term. It is co-ed, unlike the schools that William and Prince Harry attended as children. In September, Charlotte, who turns four on May 2, is set to join George at Thomas?s, where pupils are offered activities including fencing, philosophy, gardening, and pottery.
?George is really happy at school, [and] his nickname is P.G.,? says a fellow parent. ?He?s very popular and has lots of friends, and there?s very little fuss made about who he is. Either William or Kate do drop off, and they are always very friendly. William particularly loves to have a chat with some of the other parents and he works out with some of the mums at the Harbour Club after drop off. He?s very chatty and amiable.?
The prince has made many friends at Thomas?s and enjoys play dates and parties. He is particularly close to his another royal cousin who is also his classmate, Maud Windsor, the daughter of Lord Freddie Windsor and Sophie Winkleman. No doubt when Princess Charlotte joins, it will be quite the royal royal bunch.
Inside Prince George?s Surprisingly Normal Kindergarten Life - Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/04/inside-prince-georges-surprisingly-normal-kindergarten-life?verso=true)

I'd like to see a picture of George and Charlotte at the family vegetable/fruit patch they have at Anmer Hall.

I had forgotten that George and Maud study at the same school and year.

Apparently when William does the drop off, he goes to the Gym where his mum Diana used to go.
The Gym has been refurbished, it's family oriented and quite luxurious nowadays.
The review Luxury Harbour Club gym opens in Kensington after ?5.5m revamp - MyLondon (https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/family-kids-news/luxury-harbour-club-gym-opens-13138753)
The club's site Gym in Kensington | Kensington Club Details | Harbour Clubs (https://www.harbourclub.com/clubs/kensington)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on April 17, 2019, 04:58:32 PM

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article and don't consider Vanity Fair quite like the Daily Mail, but there are definitely some comments in there that are probably based on conjecture rather than fact. One always feels skeptical when "...a source close to the family said...." or something like it, appears in the text. The reference to the legal action taken by the DOC - a letter that was sent to the media, was interesting! I love that the Cambridges and the Tindalls appear to be close. In my own experience nothing can beat cousin friendships!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on April 18, 2019, 02:27:44 AM

Inside Prince George?s Surprisingly Normal Kindergarten Life - Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/04/inside-prince-georges-surprisingly-normal-kindergarten-life?verso=true)

(Okay I'll admit that I'm a tad disappointed with the article because I wanted to read about the kindergarten curriculum for St. Thomas Battersea and see how it compares to the typical American one. I'm especially interested in their approach to reading readiness, but I realize I'm expecting a bit much.)

Glad that P.G. seems to be enjoying his St. Thomas experience. IMO school's been great for him and honestly he looks far more relaxed and confident in the past year or so.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on April 19, 2019, 02:53:52 AM

Quote from: TLLK on April 18, 2019, 02:27:44 AM
Inside Prince George?s Surprisingly Normal Kindergarten Life - Vanity Fair (https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/04/inside-prince-georges-surprisingly-normal-kindergarten-life?verso=true)

(Okay I'll admit that I'm a tad disappointed with the article because I wanted to read about the kindergarten curriculum for St. Thomas Battersea and see how it compares to the typical American one. I'm especially interested in their approach to reading readiness, but I realize I'm expecting a bit much.)

Glad that P.G. seems to be enjoying his St. Thomas experience. IMO school's been great for him and honestly he looks far more relaxed and confident in the past year or so.

I agree - he's done a lot of growing up this year.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on April 24, 2019, 10:13:10 PM

Quote from: Curryong on December 31, 2018, 06:30:21 AM
There are several famous and old schools in and near London that George could go to. For instance, Mill Hill caters for 13-18 year old boys and girls in a boarding house setting. Westminster School is a distinguished ancient boys school in London. The trouble with the above is that there are no family links on either the Windsor or the Middletons.

He could be sent to a prep school like Ludgrove, where his father and Uncle Harry boarded. Or Cheam, though I think that's a long bow. The trouble is, we don't know how active his parents are going to be as Prince and Princess of Wales.

It's lovely to have starry-eyed views about keeping George, Charlotte and eventually Louis at somewhere like George's present coeducational day school, Thomas's, Battersea, until they reach 13, coming home each day to mum and dad. Not so practical if, as Charles and Diana found out, you are both doing hundreds of engagements etc a year each and having to tour the Commonwealth etc. Your children will end up mainly looked after by Granny CM out of school hours.

Also, George may well prefer a more peaceful environment with plenty of space, which busy Battersea or Kensington can't really provide. (William hated being in London as a child.) William and Kate may wangle it someway, though I really don't know how, unless they cut their duties and engagements down to about 200 for each of them per year.

I would bet that, depending on the health and agility of Charles and Camilla (both of them in their 70s) William and Kate may try and keep George and Charlotte at Thomas's for as long as they can (with plenty of assistance from Mrs Middleton.) If they can't, then it may well be Ludgrove for George at least at about nine or ten. I've got a feeling that once George and Charlotte are teenagers then they will both go to co-ed Marlborough, with Louis following in their footsteps. Eton may be a long shot for George, as it is a single sex school, as is Ludgrove, I believe. However, William was happy there.

Of course Will/Kate may, when the offspring are in the pre teen years, opt for a boarding school in France or Switzerland, (like the one Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attended,) if they want their children to acquire foreign languages skills, something Kate is apparently keen on. I think that's a splendid idea, but it might be a bridge too far for the BRF.

There would be a hue and cry if they cut down on their engagements, I think. I would think a boarding school in France of Switzerland would be a wonderful experience, but would they feel comfortable with the amount of security they could expect their children to receive there? Come to think of it, William would probably never allow a boarding school in France.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: dianab on April 24, 2019, 10:49:11 PM

Quote from: LouisFerdinand on December 30, 2018, 10:27:39 PM
What co-ed schools are near the residence of William and Catherine?

Norland Place School (Andrea Casiraghi's children go to this school), Garden house school and Chepstow House School... of course there's Pembridge Hall school (for girls) and Wetherby Pre-Preparatory School (for boys), both non-selective, choices of many parents with both daughters and sons in Chelsea/Notting Hilll area.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Blue Clover on April 24, 2019, 11:59:55 PM

:goodpost: I learned a lot by reading this thread! Thanks, everyone!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on April 29, 2019, 08:46:42 PM

Most of their friends will be going off to boarding schools fairly young, and it would be surprising if they don't want to go as well. If the Duke and Duchess are intent on having their children live as normal a life as possible, they can't really say no to boarding school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on May 24, 2019, 02:05:08 PM

Announced today that Charlotte will join George at St. Thomas Battersea in Sept. 2019.

Twitter (https://twitter.com/chrisshipitv/status/1131915919389843456/photo/1)

QuotePrincess Charlotte will go to the same school as Prince George, when she starts in September. She?ll join Reception Year at Thomas's Battersea, announces @KensingtonRoyal

Kensington Palace reveal where Princess Charlotte will go to school ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridges/breaking-kensington-palace-reveal-where-princess-charlotte-will-go-to-school-122804)

QuoteHeadteacher of Thomas?s Battersea, Simon O?Malley, said: ?We are delighted that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided that Princess Charlotte will join her elder brother, Prince George, at Thomas?s Battersea. We greatly look forward to welcoming her?.

Princess Charlotte has been attending nursery school at Willcocks Nursery close to Kensington Palace since January of last year.

Thomas?s Battersea teaches 560 students between the ages of four and 13 and is structured into three levels: Lower School, Middle School and Upper School. Fees per term begin around ?6,000.

The school operates under a ?framework of ?Enjoyment, Learning and Achievement?, which informs a child?s journey through the school,? according to its website. Classes in art, ballet, drama, ICT, French, music and physical education are all taught by specialists.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on May 24, 2019, 02:33:29 PM

Princess Charlotte will join brother Prince George at Thomas's Battersea from September | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7067191/Princess-Charlotte-join-brother-Prince-George-Thomass-Battersea-September.html)

Princess Charlotte Is Joining Prince George at Thomas's Battersea | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/princess-charlotte-is-joining-big-brother-prince-george-at-school-this-fall/)

Royal news: Princess Charlotte's new school revealed | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019052473412/kate-middleton-daughter-princess-charlotte-new-school-revealed/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on May 24, 2019, 04:06:39 PM

Having the children at the same school is practical.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on May 24, 2019, 04:42:42 PM

Princess Charlotte to join brother George at Thomas's Battersea school | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/princess-charlotte-to-join-brother-george-at-thomass-battersea-school-11727758)

Princess Charlotte will start school at Thomas's Battersea joining big brother George | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1131625/princess-charlotte-school-prince-george-thomass-battersea-royal-news-kate-middleton)

Princess Charlotte to join Prince George's school, St Thomas's Battersea (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/05/24/princess-charlotte-join-prince-georges-school-st-thomass-battersea/)

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Princess Charlotte to Attend Thomas?s Battersea School With George (https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/princess-charlotte-to-attend-thomass-battersea-school-with-george/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: dianab on May 24, 2019, 06:44:59 PM

Quote from: Princess Cassandra on April 29, 2019, 08:46:42 PM
Most of their friends will be going off to boarding schools fairly young, and it would be surprising if they don't want to go as well. If the Duke and Duchess are intent on having their children live as normal a life as possible, they can't really say no to boarding school.

boarding isnt remotely normal. children living with their parents yes is normal (whatever social class). thomas batteresea school is considered a fedder to marlborough, among other schools. but it's not exactly a rule that most of those kids leave thommas for boarding school(s)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on May 24, 2019, 09:16:40 PM

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will deck Princess Charlotte out in uniform with hundreds of pounds | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7067413/Duke-Duchess-Cambridge-deck-Princess-Charlotte-uniform-hundreds-pounds.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: amabel on May 25, 2019, 10:28:34 AM

Quote from: dianab on May 24, 2019, 06:44:59 PM
boarding isnt remotely normal. children living with their parents yes is normal (whatever social class). thomas batteresea school is considered a fedder to marlborough, among other schools. but it's not exactly a rule that most of those kids leave thommas for boarding school(s)

true, boarding school was normal for the upper and middle classes for their sons at least for a long time.. and I think that royal children will always spend a few years at boarding school. However, I can't see why they can't be weekly boarders or just do it for a few years say from 14 to 18... Will and K will be busier in later yaers, certainly but they still havea home with staff who can care for the children if they are not around.. and relatives who will be living nearby.. so I don't see why they "have" to send the children to boarding school...

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on May 25, 2019, 01:19:52 PM

I agree with those who believe that the Cambridges will wait until their children are older before they begin boarding school. Fourteen to eighteen seems like a reasonable amount of time and they'll be able to have many years at home with their parents prior to starting their boarding years. Since St. Thomas Battersea is considered a feeder school to Marlborough College, I wouldn't be surprised if that institution is on the list for the future.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on May 25, 2019, 02:00:33 PM

I think it will depend on the best arrangements the couple will decide with the three children schooling daytime or boarding tied to their sooner rather than later position of Prince and Princess of Wales. They will need to be royal touring too. Top PRO and Nanny taking George and Charlotte to their respective daytime school and nursery during their Scandi Tour last year, I wonder what was the feedback and assesment.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Blue Clover on May 28, 2019, 01:17:06 AM

Nice for Charlotte to be with her older brother.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 16, 2019, 02:00:34 PM

Kate Middleton: Princess Charlotte Is Excited to Start School | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-princess-charlotte-excited-start-school-fall-prince-george/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 29, 2019, 12:30:44 PM

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Princess Charlotte, accompanied by Prince William, Duchess Kate and big brother Prince George, will attend her first day of school at Thomas's Battersea on Thursday September 5. There will be photos released on the day, @KensingtonRoyal confirms.

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Princess Charlotte to attend first day of school in Battersea on September 5

Princess Charlotte will attend her first day of school at Thomas's Battersea on Thursday September 5.
She will be accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George, Kensington Palace has confirmed.

Her older brother started at the same private school in Battersea in September 2017.

Princess Charlotte to attend first day of school in Battersea on September 5 | London Evening Standard (https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/princess-charlotte-to-attend-first-day-of-school-in-battersea-on-september-5-a4224126.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1567081579)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 29, 2019, 02:15:35 PM

This article from Tatler has beautiful photos of the campus interior.

What Princess Charlotte Will Learn During First Year At School | Tatler (https://www.tatler.com/article/what-princess-charlottes-first-year-at-thomas-battersea-school-will-be-like)

QuoteOur Schools Guide researchers have previously praised Thomas?s Battersea for its ?fab music school? and ?colourful, inspiring wall displays? and mentioned that ?everyone plays an instrument? as well as sport; ?cricket in summer, football in winter' with leavers going on to some of the best schools in the country - Eton, Marlborough and Wellington.

QuoteDuring Princess Charlotte?s first year in the lower school?s reception class, the curriculum will include an emphasis on ?play and explore; make choices and learn to have a go and persevere; be creative and solve problems; form good relationships; be safe, secure and happy.?

The reception children have their own multi sensory outdoor play area and there?s encouragement to begin to read and write with regular visits to the school?s brilliant well-resourced library. Princess Charlotte can expect a weekly ?circle time,? and lots of fun-packed gym, games and ballet classes to develop her coordination and movement.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 30, 2019, 12:38:19 AM

Princess Charlotte starts school at Thomas's Battersea on September 5 | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7406941/Princess-Charlotte-day-school-Thomass-Battersea-George-September-5.html)

Kate Middleton and Prince William reveal plans for Princess Charlotte's first day of school | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019082977078/princess-charlotte-plans-first-day-school/)

Kate Middleton Will Take Princess Charlotte to First Day of School | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-attend-princess-charlotte-first-day-school-missing-prince-george/)
Accomplished with parents Duke and Duchess of Cambridge September 5

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 05, 2019, 12:34:34 PM

Videos of the Cambridge family walking into the school this morning. :happy:

Twitter (https://twitter.com/Hannah_Furness/status/1169513711112990720/video/1)

QuoteBrand new school uniform and a smart ponytail: Princess Charlotte starts school, holding mum's hand

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Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1169522839181041666/video/1)

QuotePrincess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school at Thomas?s Battersea, joining her older brother Prince George.

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Princess Charlotte starts school ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/princess-charlotte-starts-school-130113/)

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QuoteHelen Haslam, head of the Lower School, was on hand to greet the family on this big milestone for Charlotte. The princess soon overcame her nerves and shook hands with her new teacher who made a point of greeting her pupils first before formally welcoming their parents to the school.In a video shared by Kensington Palace, the head teacher was seen chatting happily to William and Kate before the family made their way inside to settle Charlotte into her new school.

Good luck to all on the first day at St. Thomas Battersea and at all other schools for the 2019-2020 school year. :happy17:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on September 05, 2019, 12:54:45 PM

Love Prince George's face 'going back to school'.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 05, 2019, 01:02:40 PM

Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school at Thomas's Battersea | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7430097/Princess-Charlotte-arrives-day-school-Thomass-Battersea.html)

Princess Charlotte first day of school Kate Middleton looks elegant | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7430135/Princess-Charlotte-day-school-Kate-Middleton-looks-elegant.html)

Royal fans are thrilled at 'adorable' Princess Charlotte's first day at school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7430367/Royal-fans-thrilled-adorable-Princess-Charlottes-day-school.html)

Princess Charlotte smiles on first day of school different to brother Prince George looking nervous | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7430161/Princess-Charlotte-smiles-day-school-different-brother-Prince-George-looking-nervous.html)

Kate Middleton hair style: The nineties blow dry is back for Princess Charlotte first day at school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7430335/Kate-Middleton-hair-style-nineties-blow-dry-back.html)

Princess Charlotte feeling 'comfortable with attention' on first day at school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7430477/Princess-Charlotte-feeling-comfortable-attention-day-school.html)

Kate Middleton does the school run in Michael Kors dress as she drops off Princess Charlotte | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/2019090577315/kate-middleton-printed-red-dress-michael-kors-princess-charlotte-first-day-of-school/)

Kate Middleton's daughter Princess Charlotte starts school ? ALL THE PHOTOS | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/gallery/2019090577328/kate-middleton-princess-charlotte-starts-school-photos/1/)

Princess Charlotte's adorable 58p school accessory revealed | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019090577331/princess-charlotte-unicorn-keyring-first-day-school/)

Princess Charlotte's first day at school: Photos of Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince George | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019090577285/princess-charlotte-first-day-school/)

Kate Middleton's autumn hair makeover revealed - and it's gorgeous | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/2019090577341/kate-middleton-highlights-hair-transformation/)

Princess Charlotte Puts Unicorn Keychain on School Backpack | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/princess-charlotte-unicorn-keychain-backpack-first-day-school/)

Kate Middleton Didn't Walk Prince George to School 2 Years Ago | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-didnt-walk-prince-george-school-did-princess-charlotte/)
Kate got sick and missed George?s first day of school when Kate expecting Louis

Princess Charlotte Hides Behind Kate Middleton First Day School | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/princess-charlotte-hide-behind-kate-middleton-first-day-school/)

Princess Charlotte's School Uniform, First Day Hairstyle | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/all-about-princess-charlottes-new-school-uniform-and-first-day-hairdo/)

Prince George and Princess Charlotte go back to school: See the adorable photos | GMA (https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/prince-george-princess-charlotte-back-school-adorable-photo-65379979)

Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school with Prince George, William and Kate - CBS News (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/princess-charlotte-arrives-for-her-first-day-of-school-with-prince-george-william-and-kate/)

https://www.today.com/parents/princess-charlotte-started-her-first-day-school-see-cute-photos-t161628

Her parents accompanied Princess Charlotte on the first day of school | Newmyroyals & Hollywood Fashion (https://www.newmyroyals.com/2019/09/her-parents-accompanied-princess.html)

Princess Charlotte starts school ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/princess-charlotte-starts-school-130113/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on September 05, 2019, 01:14:39 PM

I like Catherine's new haircut and new colour highlights. I hadn't realize that she wore that dress before, the old picture - she had recently gave birth to Prince Louis.

Charlotte is cute, in the video, she's twirling her ponytail.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 05, 2019, 01:21:33 PM

Quote from: wannable on September 05, 2019, 12:54:45 PM
Love Prince George's face 'going back to school'.

:hehe: I know what you mean @wannable. Charlotte's accessorized her backpack with a little unicorn keychain since I believe that all students use the same backpack.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 05, 2019, 01:27:01 PM

Smiles as Princess Charlotte starts school - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-49592340)

'Very excited' Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school, with big brother George to help her (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2019/09/05/princess-charlotte-arrives-first-day-school-big-brother-george/)

Princess Charlotte arrives for first day of school | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/princess-charlotte-arrives-for-first-day-of-school-11802552)

Princess Charlotte clings to Kate as she meets teacher on first day at ?19k-a-year school | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1174171/Princess-Charlotte-news-Princess-Charlotte-first-day-school-video-pictures-latest)

Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2019-09-05/princess-charlotte-starts-first-day-at-school/)

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Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day at school with Prince William, Kate Middleton and brother Prince George (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9866189/princess-charlotte-first-day-school-arrives/)

?Tense? Kate Middleton and Prince William look like ?nervous kids? as they take ?delighted? Princess Charlotte to her first day of school, body (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9866555/kate-middleton-prince-william-nervous-kids-princess-charlotte-first-day-body-language/)

Princess Charlotte is ?banned from having a best friend at Thomas?s Battersea as the school doesn?t want any kid to feel excluded?, Jane Moore (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9870204/princess-charlotte-banned-best-friend-thomass-battersea-school-jane-moore/)

Glossy Kate Middleton wears ?215 Michael Kors midi dress and debuts new haircut as she brings Princess Charlotte in for her first day at Thomas?s ? (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9866832/kate-middleton-michael-kors-dress-hair-cut-princess-charlotte-st-thomass-school/)

Princess Charlotte?s new teacher Helen Haslem channels Kate Middleton in a ?250 L.K. Bennett polka dot dress as she greets the youngster on her first (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9866768/princess-charlottes-new-teacher-helen-haslem-channels-kate-middleton-blue-dress/)

Princess Charlotte rocks up to Thomas? Battersea with a sparkly unicorn on her school bag - and kids will be jealous (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9867839/princess-charlotte-sparkly-unicorn-school-bag-accessory/)

Kate Middleton's cute comment to Princess Charlotte as she walks into school on first day - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middletons-cute-comment-princess-19568310)

Kate Middleton shows off new hairstyle as she drops Princess Charlotte off at school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/kate-middleton-shows-new-hairstyle-19567514)

Body language expert explains royals' thoughts as Princess Charlotte starts school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/body-language-expert-explains-royals-19566787)

Princess Charlotte 'very excited' to be starting school, says proud dad William - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/princess-charlotte-very-excited-starting-19566560)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/princess-charlotte-arrives-first-day-19563074

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 05, 2019, 03:44:26 PM

Official first day photo taken before the kids left for school.

QuoteThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a photograph of Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Kensington Palace this morning.

The photo was taken shortly before Their Royal Highnesses left for Thomas's Battersea

Twitter (https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1169626248525602817?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)

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I still see that resemblance to QEII and Lady Sarah when they were four years old with Charlotte's photo taken today. :happy: :Jen:

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Queen Elizabeth at age four.
Elizabeth aged 4 | Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 | Queen elizabeth, Princess elizabeth, Prince william family (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/760826930777244388/)

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Post by: sara8150 on September 05, 2019, 07:33:27 PM

Princess Charlotte beams as she poses with Prince George before her first day at school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7431871/Princess-Charlotte-beams-poses-Prince-George-day-school.html)

Princess Charlotte poses on familiar Kensington Palace steps for first day of school photo | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7431955/Princess-Charlotte-poses-familiar-Kensington-Palace-steps-day-school-photo.html)

Lip-reading experts reveal Kate Middleton's kind words to Charlotte | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7431397/Lip-reading-experts-reveal-Kate-Middletons-kind-words-Charlotte.html)

Princess Charlotte first day of school Kate Middleton looks elegant | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7430135/Princess-Charlotte-day-school-Kate-Middleton-looks-elegant.html)
Since May 2018 at Harry and Meghan?s rehearsal wedding

Princess Charlotte's headmistress Helen Haslem 'strikes the right note' in ?250 L.K. Bennett dress | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7430531/Princess-Charlottes-headmistress-Helen-Haslem-strikes-right-note-250-L-K-Bennett-dress.html)

Royal news: Princess Charlotte's OFFICIAL first day of school photo released | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019090577344/princess-charlotte-official-school-photo/)

Kate Middleton Wears Floral Dress Like Princess Diana | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-channeled-princess-dianas-floral-style-for-princess-charlottes-first-day-of-school/)
Like late Diana, Princess of Wales?s styles in summer 1992

Princess Charlotte's First Day of School Portrait | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/princess-charlottes-first-day-of-school-portrait-compares-to-prince-george/)

Kate Middleton Carnation Dress Lookalikes | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/style/kate-middleton-michael-kors-carnation-dress-lookalikes/)

Princess Diana's advice to William on his first day of school - and his very cheeky reply - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/princess-dianas-advice-william-first-19565895)

?Tense? Kate Middleton and Prince William look like ?nervous kids? as they take ?delighted? Princess Charlotte to her first day of school, body (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/9866555/kate-middleton-prince-william-nervous-kids-princess-charlotte-first-day-body-language/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 05, 2019, 09:35:07 PM

The kids look so cute in their school uniforms. When we were in the UK, I was pleased to see how easy it was for families to go to their local store to purchase the school uniform for state run schools. Tops/bottoms/outer wear all available. When I was a child/teen they had to be ordered or your parents bought them at the gently used uniform sale at the end of the year. Personally having worn uniforms through the majority of my school years, I'm in favor of them being used especially in elementary school. They're typically made of comfortable and long lasting fabric with far more combinations available: shorts, scooter (skirt with shorts), jumper(dress style in the U.S.) polo shirts etc..I'd even go for a wide brimmed hat like Australian and Japanese students often wear! TBH they are far more appropriate than some of the clothes that I see young children showing up in at school. <_<

australian school uniforms - Google Search (https://www.google.com/search?q=australian+school+uniforms&client=firefox-b-1-d&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=RrAC3yYIvDrfXM%253A%252CMr-GrtHc7aqJZM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRa--Tu-j0vNHZcARd4RTSLlVLj0w&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX5IW-0LrkAhWW_J4KHW9pDR4Q9QEwA3oECAQQBg#imgrc=1B6xUXgcbnJyIM)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 06, 2019, 12:19:29 AM

I loathed my school uniform as a child largely because the skirts and pinafore dresses were made of a rather itchy serge material. No shorts or pants. For sports we wore pleated short skirts like the oldfashioned tennis skirts. That material was extremely scratchy and hard on my legs as my skin doesn't seem to cooperate very well with natural products. Wearing pure wool next to my skin for example results in a rash and even boils!

However, more modern synthetic mix textiles wouldn't have that problem and I do agree with the principle of school uniforms. I've always felt that they are the great leveller. No-one can tell from a dozen children in uniform who is from a financially disadvantaged home and who is from a more affluent one.

Here in Australia few schools allow 'free dress' as it's known except for end of school year days for 17/18 year olds. Both private and state schools here keep to uniforms simply because it prevents fashion competitions between teenage girls and promotes equality.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 06, 2019, 02:00:32 AM

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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on September 06, 2019, 04:05:05 AM

I love all of the photographs. I'm always so struck by how much George looks like Mike Middleton! Charlotte is a tall child and looks a bit older than she is....she is not yet 4 and 1/2 but looks at least 5. I noticed that she has a very exuberant smile like her mother's.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 06, 2019, 04:31:28 AM

Quote from: Curryong on September 06, 2019, 12:19:29 AM
I loathed my school uniform as a child largely because the skirts and pinafore dresses were made of a rather itchy serge material. No shorts or pants. For sports we wore pleated short skirts like the oldfashioned tennis skirts. That material was extremely scratchy and hard on my legs as my skin doesn't seem to cooperate very well with natural products. Wearing pure wool next to my skin for example results in a rash and even boils!

However, more modern synthetic mix textiles wouldn't have that problem and I do agree with the principle of school uniforms. I've always felt that they are the great leveller. No-one can tell from a dozen children in uniform who is from a financially disadvantaged home and who is from a more affluent one.

Here in Australia few schools allow 'free dress' as it's known except for end of school year days for 17/18 year olds. Both private and state schools here keep to uniforms simply because it prevents fashion competitions between teenage girls and promotes equality.

Ugh I can only imagine how awful those old uniform skirts/pinafores must have been all those years ago.

Today's uniforms seem to be much more comfortable for kids and practical. Primary kids are often on the rugs and sitting cross legged. Simple shorts, scooters, pants etc..are far more practical for those environments. They need to be able to crawl, climb, run etc.in them as well. Also these often have elastic waistbands which make it easier when using the restroom-which has to be considered with the youngest students.

I do agree also that they help to level the playing field for so there is no comparing clothing.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 06, 2019, 04:00:30 PM

New Picture of Princess Charlotte and Prince George in honor of their first day of school at Thomas?s Battersea (https://www.therealmyroyals.com/new-picture-of-princess-charlotte-and-prince-george-in-honor-of-their-first-day-of-school-at-thomass-battersea/)

Princess Charlotte delights fans with 'that hair flip' on her first day of school yesterday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7434335/Princess-Charlotte-delights-fans-hair-flip-day-school-yesterday.html)

Kate Middleton's 'firm handshake' impresses royal fans as they praise her 'authoritative' nature | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7434705/Kate-Middletons-firm-handshake-impresses-royal-fans-praise-authoritative-nature.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on September 07, 2019, 04:05:38 AM

Quote from: sara8150 on September 06, 2019, 04:00:30 PM
New Picture of Princess Charlotte and Prince George in honor of their first day of school at Thomas?s Battersea (https://www.therealmyroyals.com/new-picture-of-princess-charlotte-and-prince-george-in-honor-of-their-first-day-of-school-at-thomass-battersea/)

Princess Charlotte delights fans with 'that hair flip' on her first day of school yesterday | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7434335/Princess-Charlotte-delights-fans-hair-flip-day-school-yesterday.html)

Kate Middleton's 'firm handshake' impresses royal fans as they praise her 'authoritative' nature | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7434705/Kate-Middletons-firm-handshake-impresses-royal-fans-praise-authoritative-nature.html)

Great picture on the front steps - especially with the missing teeth! :wub:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on October 24, 2019, 04:08:20 PM

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Half Term
Thursday, 24th October - Friday, 1st November

George and Charlotte: WE ARE FREEEEEE :nod: :fool: :yesss: :happy20: :high5: :bday: :bounce: :hall3: :hall10: :monkey2: :hall6: :hall8: :hall9: :mask6: :hall5: :hall5: :hall4: :tg1:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on October 24, 2019, 04:10:58 PM

Have a very happy half term UK kids and parents! Smart move to include Halloween in the break.

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Post by: wannable on October 24, 2019, 04:12:34 PM

Kate used to have a GO with Halloween in her teens and 20's, it's fun, the kids enjoy it very much, so why not!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Blue Clover on November 03, 2019, 01:13:50 PM

Kate Middleton wants children to 'live in the real world,' a royal expert claims | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7644391/Kate-Middleton-wants-children-live-real-world-royal-expert-claims.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on November 03, 2019, 04:55:01 PM

This is all true but not new. It's great, but all of the new royal parents feel the same way. For the Cambridge children it may be even more important, since their lives' paths will probably be different and far less "normal" than their cousins'. European royal parents seem to share the philosophy as well.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on November 03, 2019, 05:14:40 PM

Yes especially those who have married partners who were raised in middle class homes and were not part of their nation's aristocracy or upper classes. :nod: Also I believe that more monarchies will eventually adopt the Dutch practice of the heir's siblings being raised with the idea that they will not perform full time royal duties but will have a career and only be seen at the occasional national day event.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on November 03, 2019, 06:00:40 PM

The weekend has been a breather, it's I ❤️ Kate and I ❤️ The Middleton's articles in all tabloids.

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Post by: TLLK on November 03, 2019, 10:47:49 PM

With both couples having wrapped up their autumn overseas tours, it looks like the tabloids are relying on anything related to the Cambridges to keep their readers clicking away. :wink:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on November 03, 2019, 11:54:58 PM

Quote from: TLLK on November 03, 2019, 05:14:40 PM
Yes especially those who have married partners who were raised in middle class homes and were not part of their nation's aristocracy or upper classes. :nod: Also I believe that more monarchies will eventually adopt the Dutch practice of the heir's siblings being raised with the idea that they will not perform full time royal duties but will have a career and only be seen at the occasional national day event.

I have the feeling that the British RF will consider that, too, but if the public wants them at their functions they will have to accept that the royal siblings will have to be involved.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on November 04, 2019, 12:20:39 AM

It says "royal expert" claims. The expert is unnamed. Not that Kate "said" it. I think with their titles and being close in line of succession, George, Charlotte and Louis will not be "just like the rest of the people." I do think Charles approves of their having titles.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Blue Clover on November 04, 2019, 05:10:12 AM

I do believe Kate will raise these children along the lines of what the expert in the article claims. They already appear to live a more normal and regular life than many past royals. I think having the Middletons as grandparents is also a game-changer in a positive way.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on November 04, 2019, 04:23:20 PM

Quote from: Blue Clover on November 04, 2019, 05:10:12 AM
I do believe Kate will raise these children along the lines of what the expert in the article claims. They already appear to live a more normal and regular life than many past royals. I think having the Middletons as grandparents is also a game-changer in a positive way.

I agree. The childhood that the Cambridge children are experiencing is far removed from the very sheltered one that QEII and Princess Margaret had as children (governesses, tutors instead of school,). Even Charles and his siblings were had far fewer experiences than those of typical British children in the 1950's-1970's. Diana tried to introduce these experiences in her sons' lives whenever she could but her grandchildren have even more interaction with children of different socio-economic levels (ie: George attended the local Montessori in Norfolk for pre-school and St. Thomas Battersea does offer the opportunity for lower income students to attend their school.)

I don't believe that we'll see the Cambridge children attending state run schools like the royal children in Denmark and the Netherlands (which are located in exclusive neighborhoods) but I believe that their parents are trying to incorporate these experiences into their lives whenever it is possible, feasible and safe.

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Post by: Blue Clover on November 04, 2019, 11:03:17 PM

:goodpost:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on November 05, 2019, 12:39:47 AM

Quote from: TLLK on November 04, 2019, 04:23:20 PM
I agree. The childhood that the Cambridge children are experiencing is far removed from the very sheltered one that QEII and Princess Margaret had as children (governesses, tutors instead of school,). Even Charles and his siblings were had far fewer experiences than those of typical British children in the 1950's-1970's. Diana tried to introduce these experiences in her sons' lives whenever she could but her grandchildren have even more interaction with children of different socio-economic levels (ie: George attended the local Montessori in Norfolk for pre-school and St. Thomas Battersea does offer the opportunity for lower income students to attend their school.)

I don't believe that we'll see the Cambridge children attending state run schools like the royal children in Denmark and the Netherlands (which are located in exclusive neighborhoods) but I believe that their parents are trying to incorporate these experiences into their lives whenever it is possible, feasible and safe.

Princess Anne although an excellent participant in royal work and charities, managed to raise children to have relatively normal lives. Not that the Cambridge children will be without titles like Princess Anne's children. But although the Queen's grandchildren, Peter and Zara have led relatively "real world" sort of experiences. In some respects Anne was a trailblazer for providing this sort of normalcy for her children.

I am not certain that the Cambridge children will have friends from average families and perhaps like Princes William and Harry have a particular 'set' of friends with similar backgrounds. Time will tell.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on November 05, 2019, 02:05:40 AM

Quote from: sandy on November 05, 2019, 12:39:47 AM
Princess Anne although an excellent participant in royal work and charities, managed to raise children to have relatively normal lives. Not that the Cambridge children will be without titles like Princess Anne's children. But although the Queen's grandchildren, Peter and Zara have led relatively "real world" sort of experiences. In some respects Anne was a trailblazer for providing this sort of normalcy for her children.

I am not certain that the Cambridge children will have friends from average families and perhaps like Princes William and Harry have a particular 'set' of friends with similar backgrounds. Time will tell.

Yes, and Peter, Zara, and Edward's children all enjoy life outside the fishbowl for the most part, and even the York princesses were not followed everywhere when they were young and in school. However, I think Harry's children will probably have a great deal of attention from the public and the press.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on November 05, 2019, 04:57:49 AM

QuoteI am not certain that the Cambridge children will have friends from average families

Considering that they attend a school with children from "average families" it is very likely that they have these friends now. :happy:

Good schools review of St. Thomas Battersea indicates that there is a sizeable number of students with learning disabilities, English language learners as well as those who receive financial aid to attend. While it is a Christian school it is open to students of all faiths or none at all.
Thomas's Battersea, London | The Good Schools Guide (https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/thomass-battersea-london#tab_review)

QuotePupils travel from as far as Wimbledon and Barnes, Bayswater and Kennington. More than half are local. Large numbers of French and Italian but also Mandarin, Russian and Swedish speakers. Twenty-seven children receive some level of EAL support. Whilst many pupils are inevitably from extremely wealthy families, one mother shared: ?We live in a less privileged part of town and commute half an hour to the school. We have always felt 100 per cent accepted.? This note continues with others describing parents as ?friendly and non-pretentious?and ?within the school walls we?re all equal.? One pupil in particular has brought global attention: Prince George. On a practical level this means extra security measures evident from the front door. Visitors have their phones placed in a locker. Parents, however, are simply issued with security passes, no-one has to sign a non-disclosure agreement and new parents and pupils are simply spoken to openly about expectations.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on November 05, 2019, 02:45:47 PM

As I recall William met many of his friends at Eton. I wonder if George will attend Eton.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on November 05, 2019, 03:36:09 PM

IMHO I believe that the Cambridge children might attend co-ed schools like Marlborough College (Catherine and Eugenie's secondary school) or even Gourdonston (Zara and Peter both attended) rather than staying with the traditional single sex schools which will offer them an opportunity to meet more people from a wider part of society.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 11, 2020, 02:45:51 PM

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Prince William and Kate Middleton are using 'story books' to prepare Prince George for his role as future king and he's showing signs of becoming a 'great leader,' source claims
Kate Middleton and Prince William are preparing Prince George for future role
They're explaining everything to him like a 'story book' so it's not 'overwhelming'
Added George knows 'something special about him' and he'll one day be King

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been preparing Prince George, who is third in line to the British throne, for his future role in the royal family by explaining it like 'a story book', a source has claimed.
While the young royal is just six-years-old and his sister Princess Charlotte is four, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, both 38, have started speaking to their eldest children about what their roles will soon entail.
'William and Kate have already talked to George and Charlotte about their future roles, but in a child-like way so that they understand without feeling overwhelmed,' the insider said, speaking to Closer.
'George knows there's something special about him and that one day he'll be the future King of England.'
The source went on to describe each of the children's different personalities and told how they're already showing good leadership skills.
'George has turned into a confident little boy and loves meeting new people, and Charlotte's a social butterfly,' the insider added.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are using 'story books' to prepare Prince George for future King | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7990851/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-using-story-books-prepare-Prince-George-future-King.html)

Extracts from Closer Magazine, a British tabloid magazine with American and French editions.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on February 11, 2020, 04:09:16 PM

Not sure if this is true, the kids should read to enjoy at their ages, they are 6 and 4 not in their teens! Reading is for fun! And it should not be connected to serious issues all the time.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 04:31:40 PM

Quote from: sandy on February 11, 2020, 04:09:16 PM
Not sure if this is true, the kids should read to enjoy at their ages, they are 6 and 4 not in their teens! Reading is for fun! And it should not be connected to serious issues all the time.

I respectfully disagree. While yes I agree that reading is in part for fun it is also for learning and introducing non-fiction topics/subjects. Educators across the world use age and grade level appropriate fiction and non-fiction read aloud books to explain history, historical figures, and current events to children all the time. I can state that this happens on a near daily basis around the globe.

Here are some books available in the UK for the Cambridges, other parents and educators to use.

Royal reads for children | Kings, queens, princes and princesses: books for royal celebrations | TheSchoolRun (https://www.theschoolrun.com/best-royal-reads-for-kids)

Based upon William and Catherine's comments over the years, it appears that they read a variety of books (fictions and non-fiction) to their children.
The Queen: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Brassey: Books (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queen-Richard-Brassey/dp/1444001272/ref=nosim?tag=myc0e-21)

Royal SUPERDAD! Prince William reveals the book he reads to his children 'all the time' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1238269/prince-william-dad-prince-george-charlotte-louis-kate-middleton-news)

QuoteSpotting a child reading Julia Donaldson?s book Room on the Broom Prince William exclaimed happily: ?I read this to our children all the time!?

The Duke revealed he had met the author when she received her CBE for services to literature, and couldn?t resist thanking her for her work

William said: ?I said ?do you realise how many parents you have saved at bedtime???

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: SophieChloe on February 11, 2020, 04:43:23 PM

In for a penny : Diana: Her True Story - In Her Own Words: Amazon.co.uk: Andrew Morton: 9781854793843: Books (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diana-Her-True-Story-Words/dp/1854793845)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on February 11, 2020, 05:17:08 PM

Quote from: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 04:31:40 PM
I respectfully disagree. While yes I agree that reading is in part for fun it is also for learning and introducing non-fiction topics/subjects. Educators across the world use age and grade level appropriate fiction and non-fiction read aloud books to explain history, historical figures, and current events to children all the time. I can state that this happens on a near daily basis around the globe.

Here are some books available in the UK for the Cambridges, other parents and educators to use.

Royal reads for children | Kings, queens, princes and princesses: books for royal celebrations | TheSchoolRun (https://www.theschoolrun.com/best-royal-reads-for-kids)

Based upon William and Catherine's comments over the years, it appears that they read a variety of books (fictions and non-fiction) to their children.
The Queen: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Brassey: Books (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queen-Richard-Brassey/dp/1444001272/ref=nosim?tag=myc0e-21)

Royal SUPERDAD! Prince William reveals the book he reads to his children 'all the time' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1238269/prince-william-dad-prince-george-charlotte-louis-kate-middleton-news)

Non fiction subjects such as dinosaurs, books about ponies, dogs or cats; etc. can be a great deal of fun. Children read fairy tales, Dr. Seuss and learn to read!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 05:47:25 PM

Quote from: sandy on February 11, 2020, 05:17:08 PM
Non fiction subjects such as dinosaurs, books about ponies, dogs or cats; etc. can be a great deal of fun. Children read fairy tales, Dr. Seuss and learn to read!

Yes and non-fiction can also include history, historic figures and current events in addition to books about STEM (science, technology, engineering mathematics) subjects. The children of the UK live in a constitutional monarchy with a monarch who is their head of state. Learning about that person's role can be shared via age/stage/grade level appropriate stories. Their teachers can also share the information about Parliament and the role of the PM and the MPs.

Fiction books ie: Grimm's and Anderson's fairytales, folk tales and other popular fiction books are also good read aloud material.
William shared the kids enjoy Julia Donaldson's Room on the Broom which uses rhyming text.

Room on the Broom: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler: 9780142501122: Amazon.com: Books (https://www.amazon.com/Room-Broom-Julia-Donaldson/dp/0142501123)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on February 11, 2020, 06:01:00 PM

They are little kids now. This is the phase where they learn to read. And appreciate books.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 06:11:52 PM

Yes they are little but the early years are so crucial to brain development, that it is advised that parents (and other family/caregivers) begin reading to children even as infants. Reading aloud to children from a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction books is essential to develop their background knowledge on a variety of subjects, instill a love of reading, expand their vocabulary, teach them phonetics with word families, enhances their imagination, increases their familiarity with sight words and it's good quality parent/child time. :happy:

The Brainy Benefits of Bedtime Stories | Parents (https://www.parents.com/fun/entertainment/books/the-brainy-benefits-of-bedtime-stories/)

QuoteBedtime stories have long been known to foster parent-child bonds and prepare children for sleep. But lately researchers have attached other powers to this nighttime routine. They say that while you and your little one are sailing with Max to the land of the Wild Things or sampling green eggs with Sam, you're actually boosting your child's brain development.

"Neural research shows that when parents and caregivers interact verbally with children?which includes reading to them?kids learn a great deal more than we ever thought possible," says G. Reid Lyon, Ph.D., chief of the child development and behavior branch of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Bethesda, MD. These gains range from improved logic skills to lower stress levels. But perhaps the most profound benefit discovered in recent years is the way bedtime stories can rewire children's brains to quicken their mastery of language.

"There's a clear indication of a neurological difference between kids who have been regularly read to and kids who have not," Dr. Lyon says. The good news is that these discrepancies don't have to be permanent. In NICHD studies under way at Yale University in New Haven, CT, and the University of Texas in Austin, researchers have found that electronic images of the brains of children considered poor readers show little activity in the verbal-processing areas. But after the researchers spent one to two hours a day for eight weeks reading to the poor readers and performing other literacy exercises with them, their brain activity had changed to look like that of the good readers.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 11, 2020, 06:17:04 PM

Can they do both, read themselves and parents reading to them?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 06:23:28 PM

From what I have read, the UK introduces pre-reading skills at the reception level for children,though it's possible that there are some who are already reading.
George is six so he is likely reading age/stage appropriate books for his level already.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: SophieChloe on February 11, 2020, 07:03:45 PM

Quote from: wannable on February 11, 2020, 06:17:04 PM
Can they do both, read themselves and parents reading to them?

Well of course. But that doesn't fit the narrative

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on February 11, 2020, 07:57:33 PM

Nanny Maria probably reads to them as well.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 08:31:41 PM

Of course as I said in an earlier post, caregivers and other family members can read to young children.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 11, 2020, 10:12:04 PM

Whichever of the 2 narratives is positive; the children read good (excellent school too), the parents read to them good. The children are lucky elite children with stable parents, stable grandparents, stable nanny Maria Poppins and stable Kate's RPO who whilst doing the school run is there, Emma Probert.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 10:22:07 PM

I had a look at the St. Thomas reception literacy curriculum and it's not that different from the standard one in California for Pre-K/Kindergarten.
Here is the literacy goal for reception. (California's TK/Kindergarten)

QuoteChildren read and understand simple sentences. They use phonic knowledge to decode regular words and read them aloud accurately. They also read some common irregular words. They demonstrate understanding when talking with others about what they have read

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 11, 2020, 10:29:17 PM

Right, the children (George and Charlotte) are in a:

Thomas's Battersea
28-40 Battersea High Street, London, SW11 3JB
Rating: Outstanding
Ofsted | Search (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/search?q=st.+thomas+battersea&location=&lat=&lon=&radius=&level_1_types=0)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on February 12, 2020, 12:09:19 AM

Grandmother Carole and Grandmother Michael probably still have their own childrens' books, I can imagine their reading the same books to their grandchildren.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: QueenAlex on February 12, 2020, 09:07:23 AM

Quote from: sandy on February 12, 2020, 12:09:19 AM
Grandmother Carole and Grandmother Michael probably still have their own childrens' books, I can imagine their reading the same books to their grandchildren.

They may do, they may want to share old favouirites..

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on February 14, 2020, 08:02:20 AM

Quote from: SophieChloe on February 11, 2020, 04:20:17 PM
^ IMO it's about as true as the pair of them talking to their babies about the Holocaust.

Right you are. When I see "a source has claimed.." I know enough to doubt the story.

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Quote from: TLLK on February 11, 2020, 04:31:40 PM
I respectfully disagree. While yes I agree that reading is in part for fun it is also for learning and introducing non-fiction topics/subjects. Educators across the world use age and grade level appropriate fiction and non-fiction read aloud books to explain history, historical figures, and current events to children all the time. I can state that this happens on a near daily basis around the globe.

Here are some books available in the UK for the Cambridges, other parents and educators to use.

Royal reads for children | Kings, queens, princes and princesses: books for royal celebrations | TheSchoolRun (https://www.theschoolrun.com/best-royal-reads-for-kids)

Based upon William and Catherine's comments over the years, it appears that they read a variety of books (fictions and non-fiction) to their children.
The Queen: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Brassey: Books (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Queen-Richard-Brassey/dp/1444001272/ref=nosim?tag=myc0e-21)

Royal SUPERDAD! Prince William reveals the book he reads to his children 'all the time' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1238269/prince-william-dad-prince-george-charlotte-louis-kate-middleton-news)

I'm sure you are right, TLLK, as you are a teacher yourself! I doubt that the story is true, but at the same time they are modern parents and understand the value and importance of books for kids, just as you describe. By the way, I bought the book "Room on the Broom" to read to my grandchildren this fall. It's a great book, and it's fun for adults, too. It's very imaginative, and like all good children's literature it has a good message.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 26, 2020, 09:37:08 PM

Quote
Prince George and Princess Charlotte's school has become the latest to send pupils home for coronavirus isolation as offices across the UK are closed as fears mount over the virus.
Coronavirus chaos and confusion is gripping almost every part of British life today as schools defied the Government and closed, big businesses shut down and major sporting events were postponed because of the explosion of new cases in Europe.
Four pupils at the Thomas's Battersea school in southwest London have been sent home and are awaiting test results, it was reported this evening.
It comes as at least 13 schools across the UK closed their doors over fears of the virus spreading.
Is Britain heading for a coronavirus lockdown amid confusion over dangers from Europe | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8047195/Is-Britain-heading-coronavirus-lockdown-amid-confusion-dangers-Europe.html)

The school picture today was deserted.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on February 26, 2020, 11:36:17 PM

Pupils at Prince George and Princess Charlotte's school isolated over coronavirus fears - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-pupils-prince-george-princess-21584582)

Pupils at Prince George and Princess Charlotte's school self-isolated over coronavirus fears (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11049911/prince-george-princess-charlotte-school-coronavirus/)

Coronavirus: George and Charlotte's school latest to have pupils self-isolate | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-george-and-charlottes-school-latest-to-have-pupils-self-isolate-11944124)

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Prince George and Princess Charlotte in coronavirus scare with school peers in isolation | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1247856/Prince-george-princess-charlotte-coronavirus-school-closed-royal-news)

Prince George and Princess Charlotte?s school among those where pupils have self-isolated over coronavirus concerns - ITV News (https://www.itv.com/news/2020-02-26/prince-george-princess-charlotte-school-pupils-isolated-coronavirus-fears-school-closures/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on February 27, 2020, 04:30:52 PM

In our day and age we travel everywhere and we travel a lot. Half term brought lots of opportunity to get away and have a relaxing, fun time, butthen there is this other side of the coin.....I hope none of those children get really sick.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on February 29, 2020, 03:42:30 AM

Prince George and Princess Charlotte's school has students self-isolate for suspected coronavirus | GMA (https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/prince-george-princess-charlottes-school-students-isolate-suspected-69253131)

https://www.today.com/health/some-students-prince-george-s-school-are-being-tested-coronavirus-t174760

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on March 07, 2020, 10:42:33 PM

Kate was spotted today at South Kensington purchasing a big load of history and military books for children. I think it's wise, if parents have the possibility to purchase, loan or get for free children's books (based on real life or fiction) during these uncertain days/weeks and possibly months of no school...solution home schooling.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 08, 2020, 03:08:10 PM

I was thinking too that she might be doing a little Easter basket or birthday shopping. Two of her children have spring birthdays and her nephew Archie's first birthday is coming soon as well.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on March 12, 2020, 02:46:08 PM

^ Two in One, corona virus and birthdays?!

Or she's 10 steps ahead of today's news...''Teachers are told to prepare 'home-learning packs' as pupils face month-long Easter break if Boris Johnson orders schools shutdown due to coronavirus.''

Remember the Cambridge's forever project with the Orangery at KP grounds, it will be turned into a learning activity centre (can't remember the inauguration date, I think 2021 when remodeling is finished), inviting weekly during all year round schools, so they can learn about the Monarchy, it's History via activities included rather than a sit down all day. I heard today the couple will be home schooling there (to have a different location from their ''home'') until the Covid19 is declared pandemic free.

Many activities are and will be cancelled; from sports to concerts to any large gatherings.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on March 13, 2020, 04:34:19 AM

Quote from: wannable on March 12, 2020, 02:46:08 PM
^ Two in One, corona virus and birthdays?!

Or she's 10 steps ahead of today's news...''Teachers are told to prepare 'home-learning packs' as pupils face month-long Easter break if Boris Johnson orders schools shutdown due to coronavirus.''

Remember the Cambridge's forever project with the Orangery at KP grounds, it will be turned into a learning activity centre (can't remember the inauguration date, I think 2021 when remodeling is finished), inviting weekly during all year round schools, so they can learn about the Monarchy, it's History via activities included rather than a sit down all day. I heard today the couple will be home schooling there (to have a different location from their ''home'') until the Covid19 is declared pandemic free.

Many activities are and will be cancelled; from sports to concerts to any large gatherings.

That's what I thought, too, when I saw the article about the book purchases. I have no direct knowledge but have heard that reading is one of the best methods for home schooling, because it can cover almost everything except math. I'm sure, however, that the school is providing guidance so that they will follow the educational plans.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 13, 2020, 01:27:38 PM

I suspect that when possible the teachers will move some instruction to online via televised teaching sessions and make use of any software/programs that their students are already familiar with to help provide support.
I'll admit that this will be a more challenging task for the youngest (reception) grade level teachers but it can be done. Parents will be given suggestions for ways to extend the learning with games, kitchen science, in addition to online work and good old fashioned workbook assignments.
For students who attend state supported institutions, this will likely impact them as well. Some schools are probably providing at least two meals a day for students. I know that in the US some districts ie NYC plan to continue providing the opportunity for students to receive their meals but more likely in the form of pre-packed items: ie individual cereal box, milk, fruit.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on March 13, 2020, 11:04:21 PM

I feel so sorry for parents who work and have no way to provide child care or home schooling.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on March 14, 2020, 11:44:23 PM

Why Prince George and Princess Charlotte aren't allowed best friends at school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-george-princess-charlotte-arent-21685974)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on March 15, 2020, 03:16:20 PM

If true, that is weird. If they can't find close friends. All children have best friends. School is a time for socialization.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on March 15, 2020, 04:13:54 PM

The school promotes to be friends with everyone rather than have best friends.
The school also promotes to invite the entire class to special events, like George's 2019 birthday party, all his class was invited plus their parents.

These 2 points above have been psychologically studied for many years. Being friends with a large group enables the students (and parents) to have connections and a chain of contact book; the butcher the baker the candlestick maker....

To do that, the school is for rich folk.

I am 99.9% sure that the parents body that make up the students at St. Thomas are economically capable of having private/sleep over tutors at this junction the world is living to date until disease free....

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on March 15, 2020, 04:47:15 PM

It may discourage real lifelong friendships from developing. Children usually select a few good friends and are not best friends with the entire class.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 16, 2020, 01:32:37 AM

Quote from: wannable on March 15, 2020, 04:13:54 PM
The school promotes to be friends with everyone rather than have best friends.
The school also promotes to invite the entire class to special events, like George's 2019 birthday party, all his class was invited plus their parents.

These 2 points above have been psychologically studied for many years. Being friends with a large group enables the students (and parents) to have connections and a chain of contact book; the butcher the baker the candlestick maker....

To do that, the school is for rich folk.

I am 99.9% sure that the parents body that make up the students at St. Thomas are economically capable of having private/sleep over tutors at this junction the world is living to date until disease free....

Agreed. It's a school policy that St. Thomas has chosen to establish and though it might sound "weird" it appears to be one that the school's staff and families are happy to follow to avoid students from feeling excluded. As a fee paying school, if staff and families are unhappy with the policy they can choose to either not apply for admission or they could choose to transfer their student(s) to another institution.

Here's information as to why the school established the policy of students not having a singular best friend but to encourage children to have a larger pool of friends among their fellow pupils.

QuoteSpeaking about the school on Loose Women, journalist Jane Moore explained why Charlotte won't be allowed to have a 'best friend' at the school.

She said: "It's a really great little school actually for the reasons I think that it really focuses on kindness, it's a really big thing in that school and the pastoral care is amazing.

"There's a policy that if your child is having a party, unless every child in the class is invited you don?t give out the invites in class, which I think is quite a good thing as you don?t feel excluded.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on March 16, 2020, 02:33:53 AM

Quote from: wannable on March 15, 2020, 04:13:54 PM
The school promotes to be friends with everyone rather than have best friends.
The school also promotes to invite the entire class to special events, like George's 2019 birthday party, all his class was invited plus their parents.

These 2 points above have been psychologically studied for many years. Being friends with a large group enables the students (and parents) to have connections and a chain of contact book; the butcher the baker the candlestick maker....

To do that, the school is for rich folk.

I am 99.9% sure that the parents body that make up the students at St. Thomas are economically capable of having private/sleep over tutors at this junction the world is living to date until disease free....

I have agreed with that,@wannable

William and Kate is parents but both have rightful for says no best friends for George and Charlotte at St.Battersea respective and back off!! But i know its school policy

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sandy on March 16, 2020, 12:56:18 PM

School policy can't stop enduring friendships from happening.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: QueenAlex on March 16, 2020, 01:09:49 PM

Quote from: sandy on March 16, 2020, 12:56:18 PM
School policy can't stop enduring friendships from happening.

It can stop hurt feelings resulting from somoen in the class not getting many invitations.... particularly if there is a royal child there.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 16, 2020, 02:08:59 PM

Quote from: sandy on March 16, 2020, 12:56:18 PM
School policy can't stop enduring friendships from happening.

The school policy does not state anything that keeps "friendships from happening." However it would like students to not claim to have a single "best friend" but rather to encourage a wider group of friends.

Here is another article about schools in North America and Europe that are embracing this policy of a no singular best friend.

Schools ban term 'best friend' to prevent children feeling left out | Metro News (https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/14/schools-ban-term-best-friend-prevent-children-feeling-left-7311286/)

QuoteA psychologist in the US said that a growing number of schools are banning children from using the term ?best friend? over fears some children are being left out. Prince George?s school, Thomas?s private day school in Battersea, announced in 2013 that it was encouraging children to have ?lots of good friends?. Dr Barbara Greenberg told CBS New York: ?There has been a movement in some American schools and European schools to ban the phrase ?best friend?. The idea of banning the phrase ?best friends is a very intriguing social experiment. ?I see kids come in all week long who are feeling dreadful because they are excluded and because they are either nobody?s best friend or their best friend has moved on.?

Read more: Schools ban term 'best friend' to prevent children feeling left out | Metro News (https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/14/schools-ban-term-best-friend-prevent-children-feeling-left-7311286/?ito=cbshare)

Twitter: Metro (@MetroUK) on Twitter (https://twitter.com/MetroUK) | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetroUK/

Again if prospective staff and parents are considering a school with a set "no singular best friend" policy and has established one that encourages students to have a wide group of friends, then they can opt for a school that doesn't have the policy. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: QueenAlex on March 18, 2020, 12:32:46 AM

Quote from: Princess Cassandra on March 13, 2020, 11:04:21 PM
I feel so sorry for parents who work and have no way to provide child care or home schooling.

I think ordinary state schools are still open in the UK... but things are changing so much that that may not be the case any more. Kids were certainly out going to school on Friday...

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 18, 2020, 01:54:32 PM

As of yesterday, the UK's state schools remain open but their attendance levels are diminishing.

Schools in England struggle to stay open as coronavirus hits attendance | Education | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/mar/17/schools-across-england-struggle-as-coronavirus-hits-attendance)

QuoteSchools across England are struggling to stay open, with some forced to partially or fully close as staff and students stay at home, while the UK remains one of only two European countries ? alongside Belarus ? with a policy of not closing them.

Headteachers have said they were blindsided by Monday?s government advice for the public to avoid non-essential contact. Pressure has been growing on the government to shut schools, after Finland announced wholescale closures on Monday and Sweden advised its colleges to close.

Several schools have announced closures because of staff shortages, in some cases with only pupils on GCSE and A-levels courses allowed to remain. But many more school leaders are being forced to consider closures as staff are absent because of self-isolation or caring for vulnerable relatives.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: PrincessOfPeace on March 18, 2020, 04:21:30 PM

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's eldest children Prince George, six, and Princess Charlotte, four, will now be home-schooled amid the coronavirus pandemic, HELLO! can confirm

Kate Middleton's children Prince George and Princess Charlotte to be home-schooled during coronavirus outbreak | HELLO! (https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2020031886486/prince-george-princess-charlotte-homeschooled-coronavirus/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 18, 2020, 05:23:58 PM

Joining millions of school children around the globe as they begin homeschooling. :)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Blue Clover on March 18, 2020, 06:16:18 PM

Many employers in the US are allowing parents with childcare needs to telework from home. Not all schools have the virtual learning option for children, surely some children will go weeks without any instruction at all, but many are providing at home activities.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: QueenAlex on March 18, 2020, 06:41:49 PM

Quote from: TLLK on March 18, 2020, 05:23:58 PM
Joining millions of school children around the globe as they begin homeschooling. :)

UK schools are closing this week.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on March 18, 2020, 10:12:25 PM

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be home-schooled amid coronavirus fears | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8126545/Prince-George-Princess-Charlotte-home-schooled-amid-coronavirus-fears.html)

Prince George Princess Charlotte Homeschool Coronavirus | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-and-princess-charlotte-to-home-school-amid-coronavirus/)

Prince George and Princess Charlotte home-schooled from next week over coronavirus fears | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1257041/prince-george-princess-charlotte-coronavirus-home-schooled-school-closures-uk-royal-news)

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Coronavirus: Prince George and Princess Charlotte to have school lessons at home - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-coronavirus-prince-george-princess-21713951)

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will now be home-schooled over coronavirus fears ? The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11197153/princess-charlotte-prince-george-school-coronavirus/)

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https://www.today.com/parents/prince-george-princess-charlotte-be-home-schooled-amid-coronavirus-pandemic-t176297

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on March 18, 2020, 11:16:05 PM

They are lucky to have a special educational facility nearing completion that they can use when at Kensington, plus a great weekend venue. My daughter has an office from home with an active business, so she is super busy homeschooling and still running her business. She is lucky they are old enough that she doesn't need to find day care providers.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on March 19, 2020, 12:02:34 AM

It's pretty standard with so many voice over video applications to date.

But yes, the rich schools obviously does have the best tools and their student body via their family financial situation too.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 19, 2020, 12:31:22 AM

Quote from: Princess Cassandra on March 18, 2020, 11:16:05 PM
They are lucky to have a special educational facility nearing completion that they can use when at Kensington, plus a great weekend venue. My daughter has an office from home with an active business, so she is super busy homeschooling and still running her business. She is lucky they are old enough that she doesn't need to find day care providers.

Yes she is fortunate but I would imagine she's very, very busy too.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on March 19, 2020, 01:09:38 AM

For Children under 7, so they can learn about the COVID19 too.

Printable
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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on March 19, 2020, 02:36:48 PM

Quote from: TLLK on March 19, 2020, 12:31:22 AM
Yes she is fortunate but I would imagine she's very, very busy too.

Very, and I imagine most parents are likewise...never did they all think they would have this sort of challenge! But parenting is like the proverbial box of chocolates....

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on May 12, 2020, 12:16:53 PM

British primary schools set a possible new date of June 1 for reopening for the youngest students in Reception through Year One. No date has been given for students in the next levels.

Why Princess Charlotte could be back at school before Prince George ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/why-princess-charlotte-could-be-back-at-school-before-prince-george-142446/)

QuoteThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge could soon be back on the school run ? but only for one of their three children. New government plans revealed on Sunday night mean that Princess Charlotte could be back in class within weeks.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that primary schools could reopen from June 1st 2020 in England ? if the ongoing public health emergency doesn?t get worse before then. However, only three year groups would go back on that date, including reception or the very youngest pupils in a school. That would include Princess Charlotte who began her formal education at Thomas? School in Battersea last September.

Prince George, who is in Year Two, wouldn?t go back at the same time. It?s not clear yet when his year group would return although the government has said it hopes all primary school children would return at some point ahead of the summer holidays which start in July.

It is understood that all schools would be expected to stagger pupil attendance with limited numbers in for set times, all observing social distancing and with frequent hand washing as part of class time.

The return is part of the government?s latest announcements on its lockdown strategy. However, it is still dependent on the pandemic not getting worse in the UK. Any increase in infection rate between now and the end of May could see a change to the plans.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on May 12, 2020, 12:46:22 PM

It seems that return to normalcy is being planned out carefully in stages. And that makes sense to me. At this point the goal of not overwhelming the health care systems has been met, but since it is a dangerous disease (and VERY unpleasant) those who have the ability to do so will likely still isolate as much as possible. I hope this careful and sensible return to normal life will help to avoid economic disaster - there are many who are truly suffering.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on May 12, 2020, 04:43:15 PM

Also I believe that it was best to start with the younger primary grades in which the curriculum requires more hands on work as they're learning to write (numbers, letters, words etc..) than their older siblings and classmates. I expect that the self-contained classrooms will be the first to return.

Secondary school that typically sees students moving from classroom to classroom will present more of a challenge. Some schools are considering having the teacher move to reduce hall traffic though that might not work for lab science classes, physical education and certain fine arts classes ie ceramics, dance or instrumental music.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on May 12, 2020, 09:06:57 PM

I think the major issue is teachers, with the restriction of children in a classroom, so if Mrs. Doubtfire had 30 x 4 hours in the morning, she is in for the afternoon too in groups of 15 x 4 hours, social distancing. When the next phase starts, the next issue is the parents and the school runs, as 1 child may be schooled in the morning, the other in the afternoon....crowd control.

Wuhan, China has been doing this run since 2 weeks ago. Pictures in the DM showed the classroom as described, and as the UK want to emulate.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 19, 2021, 03:42:27 PM

Will Prince William and Kate Middleton move George to a Berkshire boarding school? | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9702229/Will-Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-George-Berkshire-boarding-school.html)
Article says the couple want George send to Berkshire board school not in London,England when Prince Charles and late Diana,Princess of Wales want her two boys nearby school to palace I understand George can visit Middletons grandparents I can?t blame the couple I?m wishes George and Louis have same school include ludgrove boarding schools and Eton college like his dad,uncle Harry and also Spencer family but palace have no comment on articles kept private matter for William&Kate..

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 19, 2021, 04:07:03 PM

Prince George is lucky, Berkshire has 12 boarding schools in the worldwide best of the best.

^ Not only any/a Berkshire boarding schools will be close to the Middleton home, but also Windsor Castle (William would go every Sunday, lunch and tea with the Queen and informal FAQ's William wanted to ask to his grandmother).

The list (best boarding schools)

Eton
Leighton Park
Queen Anne's School
St. George's School
Heathfield School

5 out of 12 only in that area that are in the very top ''worldwide''. WOW.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Amabel2 on June 19, 2021, 06:54:03 PM

I doubt if htey are sending him to boarding school at his present age.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Macrobug67 on June 19, 2021, 07:21:36 PM

Same. I doubt they will send him before his teens

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Amabel2 on June 19, 2021, 08:01:41 PM

he might start weekly boarding in a few years, but i doubt if they are going to move just to go nearer to a school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on June 20, 2021, 12:18:52 AM

The Queen is not getting any younger, nor is Charles who is now well over 70 years old. William and Kate will have to really step up to the plate in future years, and that will mean solid blocs of engagements throughout the year, including tours. That doesn?t allow for three young children to remain at home and be taken to and fro from school every day.

I expect George to go to boarding school from about nine years old onwards. A flexi system almost certainly, at least to begin with, at a boarding school that allows weekly boarding Monday to Friday and home at weekends. His siblings are likely to follow him in this. Some boarding schools offer flexi arrangements, some don?t.

Eton doesn?t. However, George (and Louis) may go to Eton in their teens when they are able to cope better with being away from the family environment.

Both Kate and Will were happy at their boarding schools, and Marlborough which is co-Ed may be a good choice if it offers flexi-boarding.

The school doesn?t necessarily have to be in Berkshire. However whichever school is picked it?s not likely to be far away from the Home Counties, and the Cambridges IMO will not be moving. The family already has a huge apartment at KP and a spacious country home in Norfolk. The media would not take kindly to them having three homes as POWs, leaving Anmer virtually empty for months. Nor do I think they want that themselves.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TudorQueen on June 20, 2021, 08:27:43 AM

I don't think we will see George in boarding school before 13. Which is the age for Eton.

The couple have made a great show of 'we are normal and relatable' and shipping kids off to boarding school at 8/9 is not that.

Both Marlborough and Eton start at 13. It is pretty safe to think they will continue day school until they enroll. And considering their parents had great experiences at both schools, are strong candidates.

I also don't see the family moving to Bekrshire. Again optics. They have a 4.5 million pound apartment at Kensington. They have Amner hall. They have a cottage in Scotland. William does not have the huge private income of the Duchy of Cornwall to purchase a private house. Yes he has money, but eating a chunk out of their interest building accounts to buy a house they don't need, doesn't seem likely.

Eton and Marlborough are close enough for them to see their kids all the time without moving close to the school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Amabel2 on June 20, 2021, 08:57:07 AM

I think its possible that when the children are older they'll go to a flexible weekly boarding place, not Eton. That way the children will still be able to go to school, make new friends, and be looked after during the week. If their parents are away on weekends there are staff around to take care of them or they can stay at school for some weekends.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: PrincessOfPeace on June 20, 2021, 11:26:22 AM

The article doesn't actually tell us anything. All options are on the table. I agree with people who say they won't board before they're 13.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 20, 2021, 12:30:59 PM

The couple are acting like ordinary rich citizens that have to visit and enroll 5 years before rather than jumping the list.

Source: a few years ago Ofcom had it's best schools list and what parents had to do whilst ahead of date time.

The couple were spotted visiting several schools around Berks

So whatever the resulting boarding school, points to the couple, woke era, no Queue jumping is millenial. The couple have to be with the new times and generational thinking.

With social media imagine to date jumping...my child was next but was jumped by Prince George.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: FanDianaFancy on July 20, 2021, 02:24:39 PM

Not my culture, soci- econ group.
Them. This is normal.
I can see at 13. I cannot see so young.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 22, 2021, 08:21:19 PM

Prince George and Princess Charlotte will be returning to school on Sept. 9, 2021 when the Michaelmas Term begins. Enjoy the last weeks of summer break!

School Life | Thomas's (https://www.thomas-s.co.uk/school-life/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on August 22, 2021, 10:54:44 PM

Quote from: FanDianaFancy on July 20, 2021, 02:24:39 PM
Not my culture, soci- econ group.
Them. This is normal.
I can see at 13. I cannot see so young.

My children boarded at 14. It was fine because they were both independent and responsible. Teenagers really want to run their own lives as much as possible; at boarding school You can run your own life within the context of the rules, and everyone has the same rules and privileges. There are a lot of advantages and a few drawbacks. It doesn't work so well for kids that are not independent or who can't follow the rules.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 26, 2021, 03:26:46 AM

Kate and Prince William in 'open communications' with George | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1481206/Kate-Middleton-news-Prince-William-Prince-George-boarding-school-Eton-future-monarch-vn)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 26, 2021, 04:28:02 AM

Quote from: sara8150 on August 26, 2021, 03:26:46 AM
Kate and Prince William in 'open communications' with George | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1481206/Kate-Middleton-news-Prince-William-Prince-George-boarding-school-Eton-future-monarch-vn)

They can hold as many open conversations with George as they want. However, with a depleted number of royals to call on for royal duties and many of them 70 years old+, and one well over 90, the facts are that in the future both of the Cambridge adults will have to be almost doubling their present numbers in order to get business done.

The situation is very different from when Charles and Diana were doing royal engagements and Pr and Prss of Wales and their children were young. The Queen and PP were both active and reasonably youngish as were the Queen?s cousins. That is no longer the case.

William and Harry were better off in boarding school while Diana was still performing royal duties and Charles was performing about 500+ a year. All it needs is for Charles, Camilla or Anne to get sick and be off for a few months (at their age certainly not an impossibility) and the BRF schedule will really be in trouble.

If the Cambridges think that they will be able to go on tour anywhere, perform as Charles and Anne regularly do, hundreds of engagements a year each and those arrangements will allow for vast amounts of family time during the school year for their three children I?d like to see them try!

The Wessexes have only been successful in that area because they have had relatively few duties but that?s not a luxury any Prince and Princess of Wales can be afforded.

My prediction is that George will go to boarding school in the next couple of years, followed by Charlotte afterwards and they?ll probably be joined by Louis when he?s nine or ten. The PR from the Palace may be that it will be the children?s choice but it?s not likely to be, solely anyway. Needs must when the devil drives.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TudorQueen on August 26, 2021, 05:07:03 AM

I dont see them rushing. If the queen passes, there is still Anne, Edward and Sophie even if the cousins have retired. They could even have one of the York girls step up if needed. I know the rumors suggest Charles wants slimmed down but he had Harry in mind and Harry's wife in that slimmed down version. So adding one of the York girls would not add to that at all. They would still be down a royal from his suggested plans.

But yes boarding school is a sensible reality at least for the children of the heir. If their parents are travelling frequently, it makes just as sense to have them away at school then at home full time with a nanny.

If they do send them to boarding before 13, I see them choosing something like Eagle House. Its close to Windsor and offers flexible boarding so when their parents are not on the road they can be home weekends and such.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on August 28, 2021, 12:30:40 AM

If George's friends all go to boarding school he will want to go as well. I don't see William and Catherine encouraging it until 13 or 14, however.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 29, 2021, 02:43:25 AM

The DM is reporting that the Cambridges are considering to move to Windsor Castle...related to school and the Queen.

Quote
William and Kate are ?seriously considering' a move to Windsor, Mail can reveal
Royal couple have been ?eyeing up? accommodation suitable for their children
Move would bring them closer to Queen as they prepare for more senior role
William and Kate are 'seriously considering a move to Windsor' to be closer to the Queen | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9936207/William-Kate-seriously-considering-Windsor-closer-Queen.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 29, 2021, 05:47:24 AM

They would hardly be considering living in Windsor Castle. And houses with large gardens suitable for royals would be at a premium around the town of Windsor and/or on Crown land. Most of them are taken. It?s more likely to be Buckinghamshire, IF the Cambridges are moving. However the Fail makes up fairy stories all the time.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 29, 2021, 11:55:00 AM

If they do move, security is already existent. If they move somewhere else close by, the couple would have to pocket it themselves.

I find the possibilities in the castle or grounds logical for the family, boarding education, close to the Queen sounds sweet but secondary.

Also with ISIS and Taliban on the loose, if it were me, I'd move to Windsor. London has a higher percentage of unsafe.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 29, 2021, 02:32:38 PM

(Full disclosure I was doped up on allergy meds yesterday when I first read the article, so forgive me if my comprehension is sketchy. )I got the impression from the article that they're looking for a weekend retreat instead of a full time residence. Amner is not close by and the kids are likely now involved in weekend activities (ie football, riding etc..) So I believe that the Cambridges will continue to live at KP during the majority of the week but like QEII did would go to Windsor for the weekends. Amner Hall would then be saved for longer school breaks.

This article also seems to imply that it's Amner Hall that will not be used frequently by the family.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge ?seriously considering? relocating to Windsor to be closer to The Queen ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-seriously-considering-relocating-to-windsor-to-be-closer-to-the-queen-164805/)

QuoteThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are ?seriously considering? relocating to Windsor and are looking at possible accommodation options.

According to the Mail On Sunday, the Cambridge family are exploring the possibility of leaving their current home, Anmer Hall, for a residence closer to The Queen as the couple take on more senior roles.

Anmer Hall is located on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, and was gifted to the couple as a wedding present from The Queen.

William and Catherine currently split their time between Anmer Hall and Kensington Palace in Central London, both of which properties provide offices and living spaces.

However, with the three Cambridge children attending school in London, the journey to Sandringham every weekend becomes more difficult.

A source told the Mail on Sunday: ?Anmer Hall made sense while William was a helicopter pilot in East Anglia and it was useful for Christmases at Sandringham, but it doesn?t really work any more.

?It?s a little too far away for weekends, but Windsor is a perfect compromise. They are eyeing up options in the area.?

Windsor is already the main residence for The Queen, with the 95-year-old monarch spending the majority of her time at Windsor Castle.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 29, 2021, 03:19:16 PM

I hope you're feeling better.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 29, 2021, 03:46:32 PM

Thanks 😊 Feeling better but it does require antihistamines that make me drowsy.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 30, 2021, 03:52:41 AM

Kate Middleton wants to send Prince George to old school: 'Let him spread his wings' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1483492/kate-middleton-prince-george-marlborough-college-eton-william-royal-family-spt)
I understand Kate makes decisions for their kids education than traditional Eton College but we have wait and see 🙏🏻🤞🏻

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: LouisFerdinand on August 31, 2021, 10:39:27 PM

What are some of the all girls schools that Princess Charlotte could attend?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 01, 2021, 02:25:51 PM

Here's a site that ranks UK secondary schools by test results etc.. However I believe that the Cambridges will consider both co-ed and single gender schools for their three children. William's cousin Louise is currently enrolled at all girls St. Mary's Ascot. Home - St Mary's School Ascot (https://www.st-marys-ascot.co.uk/)

Best Schools - Girls' Boarding Schools by A Levels and Pre U (https://www.best-schools.co.uk/uk-school-league-tables/list-of-league-tables/girls-boarding-schools)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TudorQueen on September 04, 2021, 08:17:26 PM

If they go single sex I do think they will send the boys to Eton. Beyond the Wales boys, the Kents and Glouceter men have also attended. As have the male grandchildren of Princess Margaret. And of course the Spencer tradition.

Marlborough would make sense for Charlotte. Kate and Eugenie attended it so there is a good family link.

If they send Charlotte to Marlborough (which starts at 13) they may consider sending her to St George's Windsor prior which starts at 11. Both Eugenie and Louise attended it prior to their senior schools.

options for Charlotte with some royal link and close to London and Windsor:
-Marlborough: Kate and Eugenie
-St George Ascot- Princess Beatrice
-St Mary's Ascot- Lady Louse currently attends. Lady Marina and Amelia Windsor, and Margarita Armstrong-Jones all attended as well (as well as some foreign royals)
-Hathfield School- Princess Alexandra, Lady Helen Taylor, and Serena Armstrong Jones all attended

As for the boys the options are likely (unless they go further away)
-Eton like their dad
-Marlborough if they decide to go co-ed and send all the kids to the same boarding school

If the boys go to Eton but they want to send them to boarding before 13, I'd suspect they'd follow their dad's lead and go to Ludgrove first. Its 30 minutes from Windsor so nice and close.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 05, 2021, 12:12:58 AM

Quote from: TudorQueen on September 04, 2021, 08:17:26 PM
If they go single sex I do think they will send the boys to Eton. Beyond the Wales boys, the Kents and Glouceter men have also attended. As have the male grandchildren of Princess Margaret. And of course the Spencer tradition.

Marlborough would make sense for Charlotte. Kate and Eugenie attended it so there is a good family link.

If they send Charlotte to Marlborough (which starts at 13) they may consider sending her to St George's Windsor prior which starts at 11. Both Eugenie and Louise attended it prior to their senior schools.

options for Charlotte with some royal link and close to London and Windsor:
-Marlborough: Kate and Eugenie
-St George Ascot- Princess Beatrice
-St Mary's Ascot- Lady Louse currently attends. Lady Marina and Amelia Windsor, and Margarita Armstrong-Jones all attended as well (as well as some foreign royals)
-Hathfield School- Princess Alexandra, Lady Helen Taylor, and Serena Armstrong Jones all attended

As for the boys the options are likely (unless they go further away)
-Eton like their dad
-Marlborough if they decide to go co-ed and send all the kids to the same boarding school

If the boys go to Eton but they want to send them to boarding before 13, I'd suspect they'd follow their dad's lead and go to Ludgrove first. Its 30 minutes from Windsor so nice and close.

We have wait and see let Kate decision choices for their kids education selection nearby Windsor Castle but Kate want nearby Middletons

William and Harry did went Eton College follow Spencer tradition included his great-grandfather,grandfather and his uncle

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on September 05, 2021, 12:22:16 AM

I am 95% sure the Cambridges will send their children to Marlborough College.

William doesn't need convincing, he has his university sweetheart girlfriend, then wife, has lived, seen her, sibling, the family for 18 years ongoing and is happy with it.

RR's are reporting that the couple will be announcing if not next week by Christmas the ''weekend'' life at Windsor Castle for School and Queen.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on September 05, 2021, 12:43:36 AM

NOTE: RR's via Podcast. I don't think we are all listening to information reported by all them including the Sussexes Omid Scobie.

It's not new but the fashionable thing to do, podcast and people listening rather than reading.

My birthday was this past Sept. 2, bday gift audio book ''Greenlight''. 4.5/5

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 05, 2021, 12:59:27 AM

@wannable-Happy Birthday to you. :bday:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on September 05, 2021, 01:06:23 AM

Thanks, just came back from an amazing dinner. I am bloated with Bloody Marys. hahahah :laugh:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TudorQueen on September 05, 2021, 03:33:34 AM

Quote from: wannable on September 05, 2021, 12:22:16 AM
I am 95% sure the Cambridges will send their children to Marlborough College.

William doesn't need convincing, he has his university sweetheart girlfriend, then wife, has lived, seen her, sibling, the family for 18 years ongoing and is happy with it.

RR's are reporting that the couple will be announcing if not next week by Christmas the ''weekend'' life at Windsor Castle for School and Queen.

I am sorry that Windsor story is as far fetched as when they suggested Harry and Meghan were going to move in.

Windsor castle does not have apartments like Kensington or Buckingham palace. Its one giant palace. Though here are plenty of guest rooms, the only apartment belongs to the queen. Are we imagining William and Kate moving in with the queen and having meals with her??

The couple own three houses. Two of which were redone for them for millions. They have no need to buy another house either.

Windsor is less then an hour from London. If they chose to send their kids to school in Windsor, they would hardly need to move. The kids could easily come home weekends.

They have their weekend home at Amner. They have well established circle of local friends. They belong to local clubs. No sign that they have any plan to change that even if they wanted to throw away funds on a fourth house.

Happy birthday :flower3:

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 05, 2021, 05:02:11 AM

Exactly, TudorQueen. Whatever guest suites there are at Windsor, as you say there are very few, are reserved for VIPs like HOS and their retinues. Where would a family of five relax, have an inside play area or cook?

These summer months were always regarded years ago by readers of Press reports in Britain as ?the Silly Season? because nothing much of public interest happened. The British tabloids have Silly Seasons all the year round, and that?s all reports like these are, tabloid junk. I believe the first commentator to speculate on this story was the self-proclaimed ?Royal Expert? Angela Levin. And expert she is not!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 09, 2021, 07:35:52 PM

Prince George will change schools soon - five options Kate and William may pick - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-george-change-schools-soon-24940117)

Eton College-Where his dad the Duke of Cambridge and his uncle the Duke of Sussex went there plus Spencer traditional included late 7th Earl Spencer,8th Earl Spencer and 9th Earl Spencer respective

QuoteFormer pupils include 20 prime ministers such as David Cameron and Boris Johnson, other royals such as the Duke of Kent, and actors including Eddie Redmayne and Tom Hiddleston.

Ludgrove School- where his dad the Duke of Cambridge and his uncle the Duke of Sussex went there before Eton College

QuotePrince William started attending boarding school at the age of eight, enrolling at Ludgrove Prep School in Berkshire.

And with George now the same age as his dad when he started to board - could this school be a possibility?

Marlborough College- where his mom the Duchess of Cambridge went there and included Princess Eugenie also who famously included pupils is

Quotecomedian Jack Whitehall and Samantha Cameron - the wife of former Prime Minister David Cameron.

Gordonstoun

QuoteA popular school for young royals in the past has been Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland.

It was attended by Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Peter Phillips and Zara Tindal.

Prince Charles recalled on his school bullying and he says he won?t send William and Harry to Gordonstoun but they NOW Prince Charles is grandfather he wouldn?t shipped his grandchildren to gordonstoun

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 10, 2021, 01:36:26 AM

Kate and William's 'move to Windsor' will allow George to follow in father's footsteps | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1488977/kate-middleton-duchess-of-cambridge-prince-william-windsor-prince-george-royal-family-vn)
Per Express says

QuoteKate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William have reportedly been looking at moving to Windsor according to the Mail on Sunday as a royal fan has pointed it that it might be for Prince George. The oldest of the Cambridge children could follow in his father's footsteps and attend Eton College which is based in Berkshire. Royal watched Susan Logue pointed out that the Cambridges would be close to the school if they move to Windsor.

Speaking on Us Weekly's Royally Us podcast, she said: "It might be several reasons they'd want to move. One to help the Queen. Two, to be near Kate's parents and three, If Prince George goes to Eton, they'll be close to the school.

"I can actually see them moving to Windsor or onto the property somewhere close to the Castle."

Host Molly Mulshine added: "It makes sense.

"Windsor is beautiful and it is the most adorable little town. It would make total sense."

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on September 10, 2021, 02:13:37 AM

As the youngest age that a boy can enter Eton is at age 13 and George is just eight I?d say that if George does go to the school then it is some time away. Do the people who go on these online talk shows talking with such authority on subjects on which they know nothing, know those details? Obviously not!

It?s always been said that aristos and the upper crust generally put their sons names down for Eton at birth, especially if they themselves have attended the school. That doesn?t apply for senior royals however. However, although it might well be Eton later on my guess if I had to bet now would be Marlborough eventually, as it is co-Ed and not regarded as quite so elitist as Eton. The trend for royals all over Europe is to send their children to wealthy and discreet private or State schools that don?t breathe upperclass exclusivity.

I do think that with their schedules filling up the Cambridges may well be looking around for a prep school for George where he can go home at weekends or at the worst, if they are on tour or away, the children can stay with Carole and Mike. That?s for the future, though.

And please, no more media talk about the Cambridge family setting up home in Windsor Castle. We all know it?s not set up for families.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: PrincessOfPeace on September 10, 2021, 02:31:34 AM

Quote from: Curryong on September 10, 2021, 02:13:37 AM
However, although it might well be Eton later on my guess if I had to bet now would be Marlborough eventually, as it is co-Ed and not regarded as quite so elitist as Eton. The trend for royals all over Europe is to send their children to wealthy and discreet private or State schools that don?t breathe upperclass exclusivity.

Marlborough may not jump out with upperclass exclusivity but two of the Queen's private secretaries attended school there as well as Princess Eugenie and captain Mark Philips.

I agree if they do send their children there it's because it's co-ed and not to look like one of the common people.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TudorQueen on September 10, 2021, 06:25:53 AM

Quote from: sara8150 on September 09, 2021, 07:35:52 PM
Prince George will change schools soon - five options Kate and William may pick - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/prince-george-change-schools-soon-24940117)

Eton College-Where his dad the Duke of Cambridge and his uncle the Duke of Sussex went there plus Spencer traditional included late 7th Earl Spencer,8th Earl Spencer and 9th Earl Spencer respective

Ludgrove School- where his dad the Duke of Cambridge and his uncle the Duke of Sussex went there before Eton College
Marlborough College- where his mom the Duchess of Cambridge went there and included Princess Eugenie also who famously included pupils is
Gordonstoun
Prince Charles recalled on his school bullying and he says he won?t send William and Harry to Gordonstoun but they NOW Prince Charles is grandfather he wouldn?t shipped his grandchildren to gordonstoun

For most of those 'soon' is an extremely relative term. Eton and Marlborough it would be another 5 years.

Gordonstoun I dont see them sending him to Scotland for school especially not this young.

Again with the ridiculous moving to Windsor castle story. Now its 'so he can go to Eton'???? Its a boarding school, them living in the area is not a requirement of him attending Eton. Eton does not have flexi boarding. If George goes there in 5 years, them living in Windsor or living less then an hour away in London,is going to make little difference.

If they choose to send their kids to boarding school before 13 I assume they will choose a flexi school. So if William and Kate are home on weekends the kids can be home. If they are traveling, the kids can remain there. Their grandparents may take them the odd weekend if their parents are away but the kids will likely opt to say at school sometimes.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 10, 2021, 01:56:19 PM

@TudorQueen

Quote:thumbsup:
If they choose to send their kids to boarding school before 13 I assume they will choose a flexi school. So if William and Kate are home on weekends the kids can be home. If they are traveling, the kids can remain there. Their grandparents may take them the odd weekend if their parents are away but the kids will likely opt to say at school sometimes.

I agree. I don't see William and Catherine opting for a school that is too far from home that a weekend visit would be out of the question.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on February 22, 2022, 10:35:31 PM

Kate Middleton 'looks at Windsor schools' in preparation for move closer to her parents | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10538859/Kate-Middleton-looking-schools-Windsor-Cambridges-prepare-move.html)
Articles says Kate want close to her parents and school

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on February 26, 2022, 02:31:16 AM

Is Prince George heading for Eton? William and Kate 'eye up prep school in Berkshire' | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10553149/Is-Prince-George-heading-Eton-William-Kate-eye-prep-school-Berkshire.html)
Kensington Palace have no comment about Cambridges kids will send George to Eton College or Kate says want nearby middletons we have wait and see 🙏🏻🤞🏻

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 26, 2022, 04:01:59 AM

Rebecca English is one of the RR's with the most 'informed' with about another half a dozen of royal reporters.

Interesting but agreeable with the idea of returning Amner Hall for rent and seeking property within Windsor estate weekends.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: PrincessOfPeace on February 26, 2022, 12:51:02 PM

I do think they'll hang on to Anmer Hall. It gives them their own space during Christmas etc.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on February 26, 2022, 07:16:12 PM

Sandringham House will probably be their all Christmas holiday period. PP, Queen and the Cambridges were the only ones that stay there February and January 10 respectively, everyone else spends happy new year somewhere else. Same upkeep for Sandringham house to Amner hall.

Let's see.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 26, 2022, 07:22:03 PM

I can see why they're opting for a co-ed prep school, but I'm wondering if they'll consider a co-ed (Marlborough) or single gender secondary college/ school (Eton)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 01, 2022, 09:55:24 PM

The Telegraph
@Telegraph

🎒 Lambrook has 42 acres of its own cricket, football and rugby pitches, plus a nine-hole golf course and a 25m pool

Inside Lambrook, the Cambridge children's new school.
As the Duke and Duchess move their family from London to Berkshire, what can George, Charlotte and Louis can expect come September.

The Cambridge children?s new school ? 'respectable yet not one of the posh ones' (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2022/07/31/inside-lambrook-cambridge-childrens-new-school/?utm_content=telegraph&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1659251526)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 01, 2022, 10:21:35 PM

Tatler's verdict of the preparatory school (up to age 13)

Quote
As counties go, it's hard to beat Berkshire for brilliant prep schools, but the hot favourite at evens for the Cambridges has to be Lambrook Prep School - co-ed with 52 acres of bucolic countryside (there's even a working farm where pupils develop their sustainability skills). The school has a brilliant reputation for academics, sports and the arts - with music and drama performed in the aptly named Diamond Jubilee Centre. Jonathan Perry, the enormously popular head, is one of a kind, who greets parents and pupils with a warm smile each morning, come rain, shine or minus two degrees. Not surprisingly, Lambrook has a healthy waiting list in every year group. However, the Cambridges are likely to be equally impressed by the school's commitment to serving others, seen through their partnerships with over 60 state schools and their bursary foundation which ensures a Lambrook education is available to those who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it. Happy and confident pupils fly off to Eton (with two King Scholarships in recent years), Wellington and Marlborough.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 01, 2022, 10:48:53 PM

Prince George facing nightmare at ?respectable? new school as Cambridges uproot lives | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1648974/Prince-George-news-royal-family-school-Lambrook-School-Berkshire)

QuotePrincess Charlotte, seven, were studying at Thomas's School in Battersea Remain and Prince Louis will join Prince George at 4 years old

At Lambrook, where termly fees are currently ?4,389 from reception and ?6,448 from year 3, they?ll have to go to school on Saturdays and there?s no ski chalet, whereas Thomas?s has one in Austria.

Lambrook, which William and Kate have visited around half a dozen times, is just 15 minutes away from their new main residence, a pink-painted cottage orn? in Home Park.

The new home has four bedrooms and large, private gardens and was once home to Peter Townsend, the equerry to George VI, whom Princess Margaret wanted to marry in the 1950s.

Inside Prince George and Princess Charlotte's new school with mandatory Saturday classes - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/inside-prince-george-princess-charlottes-27623061)
I?m wishes ludgrove will best selection for Prince George and Prince Louis they off to Eton like his dad,his uncle the Duke of Sussex,Spencer Family tradition I understand Duchess of Cambridge makes decisions for Cambridge kids nearby Windsor Castle

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 07, 2022, 07:17:19 PM

QuoteThere has been a private school at Winkfield Row since 1860 when Robert Burnside acquired Lambrook House with an eye on tutoring the sons of courtiers of Windsor Castle. 140 years ago, in 1878, two of Queen Victoria?s grandsons, Prince Christian Victor and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, were pupils at Lambrook. Queen Victoria used to travel from Windsor Castle to Lambrook to watch her grandsons in plays and cricket matches. She is known to have parked her carriage where our new Queen?s building now stands, and watch them from there.

Lambrook grew steadily as a preparatory school for boy boarders and developed further in 1992 when day pupils were accepted, with a co-educational Pre Prep being opened shortly afterwards. Lambrook merged in 1997 with Haileybury Junior School from Windsor, which shared a very similar ethos and which had educated both day boys and boarders aged from 7 to 13 years old. Lambrook Haileybury expanded rapidly, soon added a Nursery and in 2009 formally withdrew from the arrangement with Haileybury, becoming Lambrook once more and now standing as an independent Charitable Trust in its own right.

Kept Queen Victoria?s legacy I understand in history of Lambrook of her two grandsons went there im not judging Duchess of Cambridge for send George and Louis to same William and Harry?s old childhood school include wetherby and ludgrove I understand Kate wanted close her parents and Windsor also I respect her decisions after Lambrook Kate wanted stay Wellington and Marlborough either but William wanted kept tradition for boys George and Louis to Eton College follow William and Harry,Spencer family

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 08, 2022, 05:29:40 PM

Prince Louis may follow in Prince William?s footsteps with new undercover name at school | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1651932/prince-louis-prince-william-prince-george-princess-charlotte-royal-family-latest-news-ont)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 11, 2022, 05:04:13 PM

Prince George set to embrace THREE major Royal Family traditions as he heads to new school | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1653732/prince-george-news-new-school-lambrook-prince-william-prince-charles-polo-scuba-diving)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 14, 2022, 03:25:47 PM

Talking about being cost effective housing and security related; Secured Windsor Estate housing to Lambrook Preparatory School, 15 minute ride no traffic, 3 children same location, 1 cost effective movement op cost for everyone involved.

Versus
Secured Kensington Palace to Lambrook Preparatory School, 1 to 2 hours depending on traffic, to avoid they'd need to depart 6 a.m. for 1 hour ride and take the 2 hour traffic jam in the afternoons. Or choose a London school 'building' with no countryside outdoors, where security threat is usually higher in crowded cities. Rule of thumb.

I really like their ''planning'' life choices.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 14, 2022, 04:07:13 PM

Quote from: sara8150 on August 08, 2022, 05:29:40 PM
Prince Louis may follow in Prince William?s footsteps with new undercover name at school | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1651932/prince-louis-prince-william-prince-george-princess-charlotte-royal-family-latest-news-ont)

Have to love the Express' headline with the dramatic "undercover" :french: :ninja: description. "Cambridge" is just used as a surname for the children much like "Wales," "York," etc...have been used by other royal children.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on August 22, 2022, 01:25:41 PM

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FawviX5XgAA_qWe?format=jpg&name=small)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 22, 2022, 01:40:47 PM

Lambrook school fees: The prep school near Ascot that Royals Charlotte, George and Louis will go to | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11133963/Lambrook-school-fees-royals.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 22, 2022, 02:03:11 PM

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' New School: All About Lambrook (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-inside-new-school-lambrook/)

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Join New School! (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-new-school-lambrook/)

Kate Middleton's children's new ?20k-per-year school is so wholesome: golf course, pet rabbits, chapel time and more | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220822144568/prince-george-new-school-lambrook-details/)

How Prince William and Kate Middleton's children are protected at Lambrook School | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20220822148635/lambrook-school-anti-bullying-policy/)

Prince William and Kate Middleton 'spend ?2k' on children's new school uniforms - details | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20220822148723/prince-william-kate-middleton-children-school-uniform-cost/)

Why Princess Charlotte, 7, will thrive at her new school | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20220822148614/princess-charlotte-new-school-lambrook-dancing/)

How Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' new school will make them feel right at home | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20220822148727/cambridge-children-lambrook-bee-farm/)

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62632439

New school for George, Charlotte and Louis as Cambridge family move to Windsor | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/new-school-for-george-charlotte-and-louis-as-cambridge-family-move-to-windsor-12679124)

Kate Middleton and Prince William blasted over Windsor move 'Disgraceful' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1658716/kate-middleton-prince-william-windsor-move-Adelaide-Cottage-george-charlotte-louis)
Articles says have approved by HM Queen Elizabeth II for move nearby HM Queen Elizabeth II who is 96 years old and Middletons family respective but Cambridges can afford whatevers what wanted but can nearby Sandringham,Balmoral and mores

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' new ?21,000-a-year school confirmed | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1658628/Prince-George-Princess-Charlotte-Prince-Louis-new-confirmed-Lambrook-School-cost-royal)

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-08-22/george-charlotte-and-louis-change-schools-as-cambridges-relocate-to-windsor

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 22, 2022, 02:30:59 PM

Kate and William's children to start new school as family move closer to Queen - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-kate-williams-children-start-27800115)

Why Kate Middleton moved children to new school and 'nightmare trip' she won't miss - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/kate-middleton-moved-children-new-27802043)

Kate and William's 4th home shows 'royals don't suffer cost of living crisis like us' - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/kate-williams-fourth-home-shows-27802447)

Inside George, Charlotte, and Louis? new school - ?50k fees, golf course and royal link - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/inside-george-charlotte-louis-new-27800543)

Princess Charlotte & brothers George & Louis to start at new ?7k-a-term school together as Kate & Wills move to Windsor | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19577876/charlotte-george-louis-new-school-windsor/)

Confirmation that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to move out of Kensington Palace and relocate to Windsor ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/breaking-confirmation-that-the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-are-to-move-out-of-kensington-palace-and-relocate-to-windsor-179763/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 22, 2022, 07:44:27 PM

Inside Lambrook School: The prep school where royals George, Charlotte and Louis will go | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11134403/Inside-Lambrook-School-prep-school-royals-George-Charlotte-Louis-go.html)

Femail reveals the schools favoured by royalty | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11134529/Femail-reveals-schools-favoured-royalty.html)

QuoteLambrook School, which has existed since 1860, is also where two of Queen Victoria's grandsons, Prince Christian Victor and Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, were pupils in 1878.

Queen Victoria used to travel from Windsor Castle to Lambrook to watch her grandchildren in plays and cricket matches - and parked her carriage where the new Queen's building now stands so she could watch from there.

Its new royal charges will enjoy a nurturing education at the wholesome, co-educational independent day and boarding school for three to 13-year-olds near Ascot, just a 10-minute drive from their new home in Windsor.

Lambrook is 162 years since 1860

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 24, 2022, 02:46:09 AM

QuoteThe decision has not been without controversy. As Richard Kay wrote in yesterday's Mail, at the time of an exploding cost-of-living crisis, taking possession of a third home could look clumsily insensitive.

William's educational path was, by contrast, solidly single-sex. At four he was sent to Wetherby Preparatory School (all boys) in West London and then spent five years as a boarder at Ludgrove before heading to Eton College.

It was Prince Charles and Princess Diana who chose to send William and Harry to Eton instead of the Royal Family's alma mater Gordonstoun, which Prince Charles described as 'Colditz in kilts'. They wanted to ensure the brothers ? once the firmest of friends ? could support each other through difficult times. And they did.

At Eton, times could be tough, often because of events outside the gates. He once invited nanny Tiggy Legge-Bourke to attend his June 4 picnic celebrations in place of his parents.

His housemaster Dr Andrew Gailey was an important source of support ? it was in his study that William watched his mother's bombshell Panorama interview in which she revealed there were three people in her marriage.

Dr Gailey's role in William's young life earned him an invitation to the royal wedding in 2011 and the title of Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO).

Dr Gailey was cited as influencing William's university choice, having studied at St Andrews himself.

By contrast to her husband, the Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed her own formative years far away from the goldfish bowl of royal life, at her rural prep school in Pangbourne.

She loved her time at St Andrew's School. It was there that she developed her passion for sport ? swimming, hockey and netball ? and also for drama (she played the lead role of Eliza Doolittle in a production of My Fair Lady).

Evidence of just how much she relished her time there and why she might have sought something similar for her own children can be found in words she shared with pupils when she visited in 2012.

'It is such a treat to be back here,' she said. 'I absolutely loved my time here; they were some of my happiest years . . . in fact, I enjoyed it so much that when I had to leave, I told my mother that I was going to come back to be a teacher.

'It was while I was here at school that I realised my love of sport. Sport has been a huge part of my life, and I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunities I had to get outside and play in such wonderful open spaces.'

If there were any less happy aspect to Kate's school years, it would perhaps be her two-term stint at her first secondary school, Downe House, an all-girls independent boarding school also in Berkshire.

She was a day pupil, not a boarder, and was by all accounts quite miserable.

The headmistress at the time denied Kate was bullied, although conceded a 'catty' atmosphere may have left her feeling like a fish out of water. At her 2011 wedding, Beatbullying was one of the charities the couple asked guests and well-wishers to donate to.

Whatever the root of the problem, Kate left in the middle of the academic year and went on to enrol at co-educational (just like Lambrook) Marlborough College, in Wiltshire, as did both her siblings. Here, Kate thrived ? as she no doubt hopes her own three children will.

It is surely no coincidence that Lambrook is only 30 miles from the children's grandparents, Michael and Carole Middleton, who will doubtless have been consulted.

Beth Hale examines William and Kate's own classroom years as they choose co-ed school for children | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11139497/Beth-Hale-examines-William-Kates-classroom-years-choose-ed-school-children.html)

Prince William and Kate following Diana's 'normal' tradition for George, Charlotte & Louis | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659389/prince-william-kate-middleton-news-princess-diana-prince-george-charlotte-louis-vn)

The Cambridges defended by James Max for adding an extra home | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659213/The-Cambridges-Kate-Prince-William-Adelaide-Cottage-Windsor-Castle-Kensington-Royal-vn)

William and Kate's ?53k-a-year in school fees at Lambrook school | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659165/prince-william-kate-middleton-school-fees-lambrook)

Prince William 'sends clear message' with Windsor move 'Highly significant' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659150/prince-william-kate-middleton-windsor-move-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis)

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' 'magical' new school | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1658992/prince-william-prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-school-kate-middleton)

Kate Middleton and Prince William?s children to follow in historic royal footsteps | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1658950/kate-middleton-prince-William-Cambridge-children-school-royal-ont)

Kate and William 'packed up the kids' in search of 'privacy' at new Windsor estate | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659095/Kate-William-Royal-Family-Windsor-Queen-Castle-house-Princess-Charlotte-Prince-George-VN)

Prince George, Charlotte and Louis' arrival at new Berkshire school sparks frenzy | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1658808/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-new-school-berkshire-lambrook-kate-middleton)

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-william-drive-george-charlotte-27809041

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/cambridge-familys-new-windsor-life-27802469

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/scandalous-past-kate-middleton-williams-27802028

https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cambridge/take-a-look-at-the-ascot-school-that-will-soon-welcome-george-charlotte-and-louis-as-students-179768/

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Nightowl on August 24, 2022, 04:55:48 AM

I am really beginning to think that all these *Tabloids* have is people sitting at a desk making up stories and lies and assumptions just to get click bait for money. There is NO truth in any of these news articles it seems like, so now if BP or a member of the royal family actually comes out and says something I will then beieve it....maybe!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 24, 2022, 02:03:06 PM

How Prince Harry and Prince William's mum Princess Diana changed education for the royals | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220824149141/princess-diana-changed-education-royal-family/)
Duchess of Cambridge follow late Diana,Princess of Wales examples

QuoteThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have made the decision to send their three children to Lambrook school in September.

MORE: Prince George and Charlotte start school next month - see their surprising schedule

But the British royal family?s education over the years has changed with the times and it?s all down to Princess Diana, who wanted to give sons Prince William and Prince Harry an ordinary upbringing.

William became the first future monarch to be entirely educated in the public school system, starting at Mrs Mynors' nursery in Notting Hill in September 1985, before going to Wetherby Prep School two years later. Following this, William attended Ludgrove independent boarding school in Wokingham and then he was admitted to Eton College in 1995 after passing the entrance exam.

In contrast, his grandmother the Queen and her sister Princess Margaret were home-schooled in Buckingham Palace by their governess Marion Crawford and private tutors, as was tradition. Their lessons at the palace concentrated on history, language, literature and music. When her father George VI became king in 1936, the then Princess Elizabeth received private tuition in constitutional history from Eton College?s Vice-Provost, Henry Marten, as she prepared for her future role as monarch.

Similarly, her eldest child and heir to the throne Prince Charles was taught by his governess Catherine Peebles at Buckingham Palace between the ages of five and eight, before he attended Hill House school in west London. He then followed in his father Prince Philip?s footsteps at Cheam Preparatory School in Berkshire and then Gordonstoun in Scotland.

While there have been conflicting reports over whether Charles enjoyed his time at boarding school, in an interview with the Observer Magazine in 1974, the Prince said: "I am glad I went to Gordonstoun. It wasn't the toughness of the place - that's all much exaggerated by report - it was the general character of the education there - Kurt Hahn's principles; an education which tried to balance the physical and mental with the emphasis on self-reliance to develop a rounded human being. I didn't enjoy school as much as I might have, but that was only because I'm happier at home than anywhere else."

Charles' siblings Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward were also taught by a governess within the palace walls, who would have been responsible for their early education. At the age of 13, Anne was sent to Benenden School, an independent boarding school for girls in Kent, where she later left with six O-Levels and two A-Levels in 1968. After their initial home-schooling, Andrew and younger brother Edward both attended Heatherdown, a prep school for boys in Ascot, before going to Gordonstoun.

But when it came to Prince William and Harry, Diana insisted on giving her children an education that was as normal as possible, outside palace walls. During her childhood, she was initially home-schooled by her governess, Gertrude Allen but later began her formal education at Silfield Private School, followed by Riddlesworth Hall, all-girls boarding school near Thetford, when she was nine. In 1973, she joined West Heath Girls? School in Sevenoaks, Kent, but failed her O-Levels twice. She did however show a particular talent for music, dancing and domestic science.

Before meeting Prince Charles, Diana was an assistant at the Young England Kindergarten school in Pimlico, a nursery, which used the Montessori method. It was therefore no surprise that she wanted her sons to be schooled in the same way ? a teaching method that balances work and play and encourages children to develop at their own rate.

Diana's former press secretary Patrick Jephson also told ABC News that Diana did her best to keep her boys grounded in other ways. "She made sure that they experienced things like going to the cinema, queuing up to buy a McDonalds, going to amusement parks, those sorts of things that were experiences that they could share with their friends," he said.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have followed suit with Prince George, as he began his education at Westacre Montessori nursery school in Norfolk in January 2016, when the Cambridges lived at Anmer Hall. He was enrolled at the co-educational Thomas?s Battersea in September 2017, which teaches pupils aged four to 13. It's too early to say whether nine-year-old George, who has enrolled at Lambrook School, will also follow in his father and uncle Prince Harry?s footsteps and go to Eton for his secondary school education.

The important life lessons Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will learn at Lambrook school | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220824148629/royal-kids-george-charlotte-louis-new-school-lambrook-life-lessons/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 24, 2022, 02:41:44 PM

Kate Middleton tipped to step closer to assuming role of Princess Diana | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659683/kate-middleton-princess-diana-princess-of-wales-royal-family-spt)

Rule at George, Charlotte and Louis' new school that will delight Kate Middleton - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/kate-middleton-george-charlotte-louis-27818008)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 25, 2022, 11:13:11 PM

Kate Middleton & William chose George, Louis and Charlotte's school for 'critical detail' | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1660410/kate-middleton-prince-william-lambrook-school-prince-george-charlotte-louis-vn)

Prince George 'not expected to board' at school until he turns 12, expert claims | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1660273/Prince-George-Kate-Prince-William-Royal-Family-Windsor-Castle-boarding-school-vn)

Kate Middleton and Prince William's children not first royals to attend Lambrook School | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1659547/kate-middleton-prince-william-children-george-charlotte-louis-school-royal-family-spt)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 25, 2022, 11:46:19 PM

The Cambridge children certainly aren?t the first royal children to attend Lambrook. However, it?s rather ironic that the sons of Princess Christian (Lenchen, daughter of Queen Victoria) ended up with very different destinies. Prince Christian died in South Africa during the Boer War, while Prince Albert ended his days in Germany as a Duke, having inherited the honour from the brother of Dona, the Empress Consort of Germany. He served at HQ Army Command as a Staff Officer of the Imperial Army in Berlin during WW1.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on August 26, 2022, 01:05:38 AM

Quote from: Curryong on August 25, 2022, 11:46:19 PM
The Cambridge children certainly aren?t the first royal children to attend Lambrook. However, it?s rather ironic that the sons of Princess Christian (Lenchen, daughter of Queen Victoria) ended up with very different destinies. Prince Christian died in South Africa during the Boer War, while Prince Albert ended his days in Germany as a Duke, having inherited the honour from the brother of Dona, the Empress Consort of Germany. He served at HQ Army Command as a Staff Officer of the Imperial Army in Berlin during WW1.

Yes, QV's children and grandchildren always make for interesting reading! BTW by all accounts Helen had a very nice and close family, so it's so sad that both her sons died so young.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 26, 2022, 01:22:42 AM

Yes Christian and his wife were devoted to each other and their four surviving children were always close. Helena also had a baby boy who died at about a week old and another was stillborn. Three of the survivors never married (unusual for those days) and the sole daughter who did had a very unsatisfactory and cold husband who was reputedly gay. Her marriage remained unconsummated and ended in annulment. However Albert, who died in his 60s in Germany, fathered an illegitimate daughter, whom he did acknowledge shortly before his death.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 26, 2022, 03:46:25 AM

Quote from: Curryong on August 25, 2022, 11:46:19 PM
The Cambridge children certainly aren?t the first royal children to attend Lambrook. However, it?s rather ironic that the sons of Princess Christian (Lenchen, daughter of Queen Victoria) ended up with very different destinies. Prince Christian died in South Africa during the Boer War, while Prince Albert ended his days in Germany as a Duke, having inherited the honour from the brother of Dona, the Empress Consort of Germany. He served at HQ Army Command as a Staff Officer of the Imperial Army in Berlin during WW1.

Correct

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 26, 2022, 03:47:06 AM

Quote from: Princess Cassandra on August 26, 2022, 01:05:38 AM
Yes, QV's children and grandchildren always make for interesting reading! BTW by all accounts Helen had a very nice and close family, so it's so sad that both her sons died so young.

I?m agreed with that

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 26, 2022, 03:47:42 AM

Quote from: Curryong on August 26, 2022, 01:22:42 AM
Yes Christian and his wife were devoted to each other and their four surviving children were always close. Helena also had a baby boy who died at about a week old and another was stillborn. Three of the survivors never married (unusual for those days) and the sole daughter who did had a very unsatisfactory and cold husband who was reputedly gay. Her marriage remained unconsummated and ended in annulment. However Albert, who died in his 60s in Germany, fathered an illegitimate daughter, whom he did acknowledge shortly before his death.

Yes

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on August 27, 2022, 02:35:49 AM

Quote from: Curryong on August 26, 2022, 01:22:42 AM
Yes Christian and his wife were devoted to each other and their four surviving children were always close. Helena also had a baby boy who died at about a week old and another was stillborn. Three of the survivors never married (unusual for those days) and the sole daughter who did had a very unsatisfactory and cold husband who was reputedly gay. Her marriage remained unconsummated and ended in annulment. However Albert, who died in his 60s in Germany, fathered an illegitimate daughter, whom he did acknowledge shortly before his death.

I didn't know he had fathered a child. By all accounts he treated Louie badly. She was a very independent person who was interested in travel, history, and the out of doors. Perhaps Albert was just overwhelmed by her. Anyway, history is not kind to him.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 27, 2022, 03:03:11 AM

Quote from: Princess Cassandra on August 27, 2022, 02:35:49 AM
I didn't know he had fathered a child. By all accounts he treated Louie badly. She was a very independent person who was interested in travel, history, and the out of doors. Perhaps Albert was just overwhelmed by her. Anyway, history is not kind to him.

No, I was referring to Albert, Lenchen and Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein?s son, not Aribert of Anhalt, who as far as I know had no children, and did treat Louie badly or coldly at least. It was just sad that Helena and Christian had no grandchildren to brighten their old age and didn?t know about this granddaughter born in Germany, and adopted into a prosperous Jewish family. Her mother was reputedly (rumours only) a German noblewoman, possibly unhappily married.

Albert didn?t acknowledge his daughter until shortly before his death early in the 1930s. He was by then Duke of SC.. Later on in the 1930s Nazi law forbade marriage between Gentiles and Jews and this daughter (who moved in high circles) wanted to marry a German aristocrat. Because she had been brought up by Jewish people the authorities wouldnt believe her documentation.

Her father was dead and so she wrote an appeal to her two aunts, Albert?s sisters, Louie and ?the Snipe?, and they wrote back with a letter signed by both that she was in fact Albert?s child. This was accepted and she married her fianc?. Unfortunately the marriage was unhappy and she divorced. There were no children of that marriage or a later one. She committed suicide in 1953.

So the fact that Albert fathered a child was known to his two sisters. I wonder whether Albert confided in his father (and possibly his brother before his death) as well. It?s an odd and rather sad story imo.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on August 27, 2022, 03:22:54 PM

Quote from: Curryong on August 27, 2022, 03:03:11 AM
No, I was referring to Albert, Lenchen and Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein?s son, not Aribert of Anhalt, who as far as I know had no children, and did treat Louie badly or coldly at least. It was just sad that Helena and Christian had no grandchildren to brighten their old age and didn?t know about this granddaughter born in Germany, and adopted into a prosperous Jewish family. Her mother was reputedly (rumours only) a German noblewoman, possibly unhappily married.

Albert didn?t acknowledge his daughter until shortly before his death early in the 1930s. He was by then Duke of SC.. Later on in the 1930s Nazi law forbade marriage between Gentiles and Jews and this daughter (who moved in high circles) wanted to marry a German aristocrat. Because she had been brought up by Jewish people the authorities wouldnt believe her documentation.

Her father was dead and so she wrote an appeal to her two aunts, Albert?s sisters, Louie and ?the Snipe?, and they wrote back with a letter signed by both that she was in fact Albert?s child. This was accepted and she married her fianc?. Unfortunately the marriage was unhappy and she divorced. There were no children of that marriage or a later one. She committed suicide in 1953.

So the fact that Albert fathered a child was known to his two sisters. I wonder whether Albert confided in his father (and possibly his brother before his death) as well. It?s an odd and rather sad story imo.

Thank you so much for your post! I agree it is very sad. On another note, I am constantly impressed by the amount of knowledge posted on this forum - it benefits us all! And with respect to this thread, I hope that the thoughtful consideration given to the schools for the Cambridge children will have happy results.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 27, 2022, 03:58:50 PM

Quote from: Curryong on August 27, 2022, 03:03:11 AM
No, I was referring to Albert, Lenchen and Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein?s son, not Aribert of Anhalt, who as far as I know had no children, and did treat Louie badly or coldly at least. It was just sad that Helena and Christian had no grandchildren to brighten their old age and didn?t know about this granddaughter born in Germany, and adopted into a prosperous Jewish family. Her mother was reputedly (rumours only) a German noblewoman, possibly unhappily married.

Albert didn?t acknowledge his daughter until shortly before his death early in the 1930s. He was by then Duke of SC.. Later on in the 1930s Nazi law forbade marriage between Gentiles and Jews and this daughter (who moved in high circles) wanted to marry a German aristocrat. Because she had been brought up by Jewish people the authorities wouldnt believe her documentation.

Her father was dead and so she wrote an appeal to her two aunts, Albert?s sisters, Louie and ?the Snipe?, and they wrote back with a letter signed by both that she was in fact Albert?s child. This was accepted and she married her fianc?. Unfortunately the marriage was unhappy and she divorced. There were no children of that marriage or a later one. She committed suicide in 1953.

So the fact that Albert fathered a child was known to his two sisters. I wonder whether Albert confided in his father (and possibly his brother before his death) as well. It?s an odd and rather sad story imo.

I didn?t know about that and thanks for explained

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on August 27, 2022, 05:03:38 PM

Prince William and Kate Middleton 'spend ?2k' on children's new school uniforms - details | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20220822148723/prince-william-kate-middleton-children-school-uniform-cost/)

Now I personally wore uniforms throughout my own Catholic school years from 2nd-12th grades. However the cost of my one brown plaid jumper and three white blouses for elementary/middle was certainly less than the ones that Charlotte will be wearing. For high school I had two fall/spring skirts and one winter skirt accompanied by three white blouses.

From looking at the school websites for my elementary and high schools, the uniform selection has many more choices these days.

As far as I can tell it's only these monarchies in which royal children are likely to be in uniform: UK, Spain, Monaco, Japan and Jordan. (Not sure about Indonesia, Brunei, South Asia, Saudi Arabia, Morocco and the Middle Eastern kingdoms.)

Among the remaining European monarchies with school children-Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands it appears that they don't require uniforms.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on August 28, 2022, 12:43:45 AM

I had white blouses, dark green skirts and a blazer (maroon colour) at my girls school. Also a beret with the school shield embroidered on it. There was a tie of Saxe blue and silver as well. Physical education uniform consisted of dark green bloomers, short green skirts over them and a white top, so there was quite a lot to buy. Uniforms were compulsory in British schools in my day. I believe it?s not so strict in some private UK schools now but uniforms, for egalitarian reasons still prevail.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 28, 2022, 03:38:38 PM

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Lambrook

Can?t wait for Cambridges kids looks like in September

COLIN MACKENZIE: I still shudder with fear at the memory of being beaten with a riding crop | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11152589/COLIN-MACKENZIE-shudder-fear-memory-beaten-riding-crop.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 28, 2022, 08:43:31 PM

Kate Middleton makes classic parenting mistake when shopping for school shoes for Prince George and Princess Charlotte | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19635561/kate-middleton-makes-parenting-mistake-shopping-school-shoes/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Nightowl on August 28, 2022, 11:13:45 PM

Quote from: Curryong on August 27, 2022, 03:03:11 AM
No, I was referring to Albert, Lenchen and Prince Christian of Schleswig Holstein?s son, not Aribert of Anhalt, who as far as I know had no children, and did treat Louie badly or coldly at least. It was just sad that Helena and Christian had no grandchildren to brighten their old age and didn?t know about this granddaughter born in Germany, and adopted into a prosperous Jewish family. Her mother was reputedly (rumours only) a German noblewoman, possibly unhappily married.

Albert didn?t acknowledge his daughter until shortly before his death early in the 1930s. He was by then Duke of SC.. Later on in the 1930s Nazi law forbade marriage between Gentiles and Jews and this daughter (who moved in high circles) wanted to marry a German aristocrat. Because she had been brought up by Jewish people the authorities wouldnt believe her documentation.

Her father was dead and so she wrote an appeal to her two aunts, Albert?s sisters, Louie and ?the Snipe?, and they wrote back with a letter signed by both that she was in fact Albert?s child. This was accepted and she married her fianc?. Unfortunately the marriage was unhappy and she divorced. There were no children of that marriage or a later one. She committed suicide in 1953.

So the fact that Albert fathered a child was known to his two sisters. I wonder whether Albert confided in his father (and possibly his brother before his death) as well. It?s an odd and rather sad story imo.

That is very interesting and I did not know that. All the children of Victoria had troubled times in their lives from what I have read, guess being a prince or princess is all the fairytales make of it. Thanks for sharing that.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Amabel2 on August 29, 2022, 02:07:15 PM

of course they did. It was still relatively common to lose childrne or to die prematurely of some illness that is now curable... and helena was quite unlucky. So were Alice and Victoria... Beatrice had hemophiliac children.....

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on August 29, 2022, 03:57:00 PM

Parents at new school chosen by William and Kate fear arrival of George, Charlotte and Louis | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11154717/Parents-new-school-chosen-William-Kate-fear-arrival-George-Charlotte-Louis.html)
Protect the Cambridges children of security articles says

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on August 30, 2022, 02:07:44 AM

From what we've seen the Cambridges like to just fit in like all the other parents. I'm sure the security is low profile.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: PrincessOfPeace on September 07, 2022, 09:51:47 PM

Here's what happened on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' first day of school | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220907150404/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-george-new-school-what-happened/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 07, 2022, 10:09:12 PM

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Prince William and Kate Middleton drop off George, Charlotte and Louis at new school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11188921/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-drop-George-Charlotte-Louis-new-school.html)

Prince Louis, 4, followed in Princess Charlotte's footsteps on his first day at school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11190625/Prince-Louis-4-followed-Princess-Charlottes-footsteps-day-school.html)

George, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, 4, shake hands with headmaster on their way into Lambrook | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11190741/George-9-Charlotte-7-Louis-4-shake-hands-headmaster-way-Lambrook.html)

Inside George, Charlotte and Louis' new ?50k-a-year prep school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11190835/Inside-George-Charlotte-Louis-new-50k-year-prep-school.html)

Why Prince George Is Wearing Shorts in First Day of School Photos (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-wears-shorts-first-day-school-lambrook/)

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Start New School: Photos (https://people.com/royals/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-louis-first-day-school-matching-uniforms-lambrook/)

Kate Middleton Debuts New Haircut for Fall (https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-debuts-new-haircut-fall/)

Here's what happened on Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' first day of school | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220907150404/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-george-new-school-what-happened/)

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62825227

Smiling William and Kate take 'all the gang' to settle into new school - and even Louis behaved | UK News | Sky News (https://news.sky.com/story/smiling-william-and-kate-take-all-the-gang-for-dry-run-ahead-of-royals-first-day-at-new-school-and-even-louis-behaved-12692363)

George, Charlotte and Louis back to school: Kate and William drop children off - PICTURES | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1666222/George-charlotte-louis-cambridge-children-new-school-lambrook-william-kate-pictures)

https://www.itv.com/news/2022-09-07/cambridge-children-start-new-school-together-after-move-from-kensington-palace

William, Kate and 'excited' Cambridge kids head off for first day of new school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-prince-william-kate-three-27933046)

Prince William's classic reaction to his kids starting school relatable to all parents - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-williams-classic-reaction-kids-27934017)

Prince William's sweet nickname for George, Charlotte and Louis on first day of school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-williams-sweet-nickname-george-27934019)

Prince William's sweet gesture to son Louis ahead of prince's first day at school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-williams-sweet-gesture-son-27934465)

George, Charlotte & Louis all smiles at new ?7k-a-term school as William and Kate join them for 'settling-in session' | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/19738719/george-charlotte-louis-new-school/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on September 07, 2022, 10:57:59 PM

The decision to have the official photos and video taken on the day before the term starts was a wise and considerate idea. Other families will not be impacted and the public has an opportunity to see the Cambridge children begin their time at Lambrook.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: FanDianaFancy on September 07, 2022, 11:06:30 PM

William, in spite of his vast riches, position in his life, he has what no position or money can buy. That is he has three healthy children to raise, a family of his own, and a good, solid, strong partner, help mate in Catherine.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on September 08, 2022, 01:36:16 AM

Little doubt that they will all be tall, but I suspect Louis is going to be extraordinarily so. He doesn't even look like a four-year-old, and has grown noticeably since the Jubilee celebrations.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Nightowl on September 08, 2022, 03:44:53 AM

Quote from: FanDianaFancy on September 07, 2022, 11:06:30 PM
William, in spite of his vast riches, position in his life, he has what no position or money can buy. That is he has three healthy children to raise, a family of his own, and a good, solid, strong partner, help mate in Catherine.

That is a brilliant observation, I also think William is a strong minded man who suffers no fools like his grandmother and Aunt Anne. William has learned royal lessons at the knees of HM all his life, tea with granny on Sundays I bet are lessons he will never forget. He seems like he has his morals and reputation right on course. I also believe Catherine is helped him through time in finding his way, she is one tough lady who understands the monarchy and the heritage of the country. Wishing them all the very best in life.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 08, 2022, 01:18:38 PM

Prince William quips about his 'gang' of children during chat with headmaster | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11192711/Prince-William-quips-gang-children-chat-headmaster.html)

Can YOU guess which one of these little pupils grew up to be the royals making headlines today? | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11181771/Can-guess-one-little-pupils-grew-royals-making-headlines-today.html)

Prince William and Kate Middleton want their children to have a 'different type of schooling' | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11192911/Prince-William-Kate-Middleton-want-children-different-type-schooling.html)

Princess Charlotte is a daddy's girl royal fans say on first day of school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11192617/Princess-Charlotte-daddys-girl-royal-fans-say-day-school.html)

Cute moment Prince Louis refuses to take his father's hand on his first day of school | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11191339/Cute-moment-Prince-Louis-refuses-fathers-hand-day-school.html)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on September 09, 2022, 01:06:50 AM

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Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on October 13, 2022, 07:59:22 PM

Lambrook's Michelmas half-term begins tomorrow with students returning on Oct. 31st.

Term Dates - Lambrook (https://www.lambrookschool.co.uk/whats-on/term-dates/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on October 14, 2022, 03:44:58 AM

That was a fast half term!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on October 14, 2022, 12:48:52 PM

I agree @Princess Cassandra. They just started the Michaelmas (fall) term on Sept. 8, 2022.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on October 14, 2022, 01:13:25 PM

Quote from: TLLK on October 14, 2022, 12:48:52 PM
I agree @Princess Cassandra. They just started the Michaelmas (fall) term on Sept. 8, 2022.

If they have boarders there, that explains the # of breaks. The young boarding students will not be away from home for as many weeks as in schools for older students (public schools).
PS: Here in New England our "Michaelmas Daisies" are in full bloom all over the countryside.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on October 25, 2022, 12:29:15 PM

Half term break.

The Waleses are possibly at Amner Hall, Sandringham.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on October 25, 2022, 03:52:22 PM

Quote from: wannable on October 25, 2022, 12:29:15 PM
Half term break.

The Waleses are possibly at Amner Hall, Sandringham.

That would certainly make sense, given their love of the countryside and the seashore, and I wonder if the King is still there.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on October 25, 2022, 08:32:56 PM

@Princess Cassandra -The King is now back in London to accept the resignation of former PM Liz Truss and greet the incoming PM Rishi Sunak.

Lambrook's half term break ends on Monday 10/31/22 so students will be returning very soon.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on October 26, 2022, 05:44:09 PM

Quote from: TLLK on October 25, 2022, 08:32:56 PM
@Princess Cassandra -The King is now back in London to accept the resignation of former PM Liz Truss and greet the incoming PM Rishi Sunak.

Lambrook's half term break ends on Monday 10/31/22 so students will be returning very soon.

Oh yes, that's right! Perhaps they may have seen him while he made that quick visit. I hope so - William said a few years ago that Charles is a wonderful grandfather, but he wished he would slow down so he could see them more. I guess that won't be happening soon, but if they can catch whatever snippets they can....

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on October 26, 2022, 05:56:01 PM

Catherine and the 3 children were spotted today at Sainsbury's near Windsor Castle, 1 bodyguard, lots of shoppers, she used the self checkout machine with Halloween costums although the UK Citizen who specified called the costumes for the ancient Celtic Festival rather than the USA 'Halloween' word. She was in a black polo, Charlotte in a checkered skirt.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on October 27, 2022, 01:39:14 PM

^Probably this Saturday or Sunday the Cambridges, Mathews, Middletons (James, Alizee) will be at Michael and Carole's home.

Clue: Carole said she usually prepares pumpkin/halloween party with the entire family.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on December 04, 2022, 04:37:18 AM

The Times:
The couple flew back home overnight on Friday, and after being reunited with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on Saturday morning, they made a family jaunt to the Christmas fair fundraiser at the children?s school, Lambrook

Roya Nikkha

Some fans are angry she mentioned the family activity.

Lambrook school has protected their twitter.

Given the ongoing online harassment of the Wales children by the Sussex Squad, including directing de@th threats to them, why is it necessary to tag their school in this report?

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on December 04, 2022, 01:57:03 PM

It's all part of the challenging balancing act of reporting on the Wales' royal duties and the family's private activities with their children. It was likely that the news that the family had attended the fundraiser would make it to social media, so I guess Roya chose to go ahead and share it. Unfortunately any school that the Wales children attended would know that their own social media accounts would have to be protected.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on December 04, 2022, 03:47:49 PM

Quote from: TLLK on December 04, 2022, 01:57:03 PM
It's all part of the challenging balancing act of reporting on the Wales' royal duties and the family's private activities with their children. It was likely that the news that the family had attended the fundraiser would make it to social media, so I guess Roya chose to go ahead and share it. Unfortunately any school that the Wales children attended would know that their own social media accounts would have to be protected.

Agree, TLLK, and I'm sure that part of the decision was that the event meant so much to the children and they didn't want such an important event for the children to receive inaccurate or misleading reporting.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on December 04, 2022, 04:38:52 PM

I thought sharing the news in her 'article' is okay. What I gather from her tweet placing the @lambrookschool, mentioning the school event with the Wales family produced the school to protect their own account due to the usual fight between Wales/Sussex supporters. Both sides fans DO have extremists that wish ill.

Also to be fair, who follows the school? Their base are parents and students. They had their Christmas fair tweeted a week ago, Roya noted it (the only RR to note it) had someone at the lookout, boom, added it to her late article, published, then she tweeted it 'copying' the twitter handle of the school, which then they immediately locked for only members and followers (you can actually cherrypick who can read your tweets, etc).

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on December 06, 2022, 03:26:18 AM

Anyway, it's good that it didn't turn into a negative publicity event. What a shame that would be for the children and the school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on February 11, 2023, 04:19:06 PM

Half term for the Wales children and their classmates at Ladbrook School began yesterday and school resumes on Feb. 20th.

Term Dates - Lambrook (https://www.lambrookschool.co.uk/whats-on/term-dates/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on February 12, 2023, 03:41:57 AM

Hope there is something nice planned for the whole family. They certainly deserve it.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on March 21, 2023, 02:31:57 AM

Prince William should send Prince George to state school instead of Eton, says Labour MP Clive Lewis | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11876717/Prince-William-send-Prince-George-state-school-instead-Eton-says-Labour-MP-Clive-Lewis.html?ico=topics_pagination_desktop)

MP calls for Prince George to attend state school ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/walesfamily/mp-calls-for-prince-george-to-attend-state-school-187519/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 21, 2023, 05:16:06 AM

That's very unlikely to happen.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on March 21, 2023, 05:27:37 AM

Quote from: TLLK on March 21, 2023, 05:16:06 AM
That's very unlikely to happen.

There are always calls for this sort of thing. I remember it being proposed for William and Harry when they were about to go to Ludgrove. And how many senior Labour MPs send THEIR children to State schools if they can afford not to? There are a few who do so out of principle, but the vast majority seem to choose private independent schools nearby. Hypocritical no doubt but it certainly happens more often than not.

Of course foreign royals send their offspring to State schools usually, while they?re young, and then finish off with an international location later on. However the sort of State schools chosen are the cream of the crop.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Princess Cassandra on March 27, 2023, 05:44:36 AM

I would think that the private schools in the UK have more experience with students who need more security - a plus for a royal child.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 27, 2023, 12:03:13 PM

Yes by and large the private schools have a real advantage when it comes to security.
@Curryong is correct in pointing out the the European royals (ie Dutch, Danish) who chose to send their children to a state (public) school have selected the ones in the most prestigious neighborhoods that were comfortable with having armed guards at the site.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on March 27, 2023, 06:19:24 PM

It's term break for Lambrook school as Lent term ended on March 24, 2023. Summer term begins April 19, 2023.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on June 20, 2023, 08:50:03 PM

I dont necessarily believe that the Wales?s do want Royal Lodge. It?s bad optics for a start, for all sorts of reasons. Though I do believe that they would like a home within driving distance of the boarding schools their older children will, of necessity, be attending as Charles and Camilla get even older and the Wales?s diaries fill up to twice what they are now. Maybe in five or six years?

That is far more likely to be somewhere like Marlborough than not. Whether they can get a home reasonably near there or not remains to be seen. However, if they do, or even if Andrew falls under a bus and they do get Royal Lodge in five years or so, why wouldn?t William be responsible for his own and his family?s security expenses? He gets millions of Duchy money. Why would that suddenly stop? And why would the Home Office suddenly balk at paying the household security expenses of the heir to the throne?s family in this very much shrunken RF anyway? Doesn?t sound very likely to me!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 20, 2023, 09:59:50 PM

Adelaide cottage to Lambrook School, 12-15 minutes

I do agree when the children are older they will very likely go to a dorm school (age 14) and will be picked up during weekends, bank holidays, national holidays, term dates...if not, then whichever school the parent's choose, the teenagers will be travelling to/from with a driver and security. But I think the plan is to parent their children as long as possible before sending them to dorm.

Eton is 7 minutes from Adelaide Cottage.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on June 20, 2023, 10:33:30 PM

?If possible,? means until the kids are in the mid teens before boarding, would require King Charles and even more, Camilla, to remain active and in good health until their eighties, with no extra heavy lifting required by the Pr and Prss of Wales. That?s certainly not guaranteed, especially where Camilla is concerned.

Yes I know Eton and Lambrook are close at the moment. However, although William enjoyed Eton, I?ve got a feeling that Kate wants George and Charlotte educated together and that means co-Ed with boarding facilities, which to my mind would probably mean Marlborough is quite likely. Louis could then join them there a bit later.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 21, 2023, 12:08:17 AM

12 or 14, years 789. Although stats in the 🇬🇧 indicate higher percentage age 14 the last 2 junior years
as dorm years.

Second highest percentage age 16 year 10 senior years

Third 12 years old years 7 and 8

Source UK gov search school system

In the 80s different I will read on tomorrow that time period. PDF file

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on June 21, 2023, 02:04:39 AM

Well, I don?t need stats to know that sky annual high prices for boarders is the main reason that British parents no longer send their little darlings away to board at the age of eight or so. When we were travelling regularly between Britain and Aus for business purposes in the 1990s my first husband and I discussed boarding school for our youngest (a boy) but decided against it.

However, those sort of considerations don?t come into play for royal children to any great extent. To have the children of the heir to the throne attending your school would be regarded by the Board of Governors and Headmaster as a matter of prestige, bringing hundreds of applications from other parents over the duration.

In a very shrunken RF with most members well over 60, considerations like health etc do change the landscape. The Kents and Alexandra are more or less out of the picture now. The Gloucesters are in their late 70s. Who?s to know whether they both want to continue working until their mid 80s? Camilla looks tottery sometimes and there was discussion on SM as to whether she was in pain during the Coronation ceremony. I don?t know about you but I can?t see Camilla doing 400 to 500 engagements per year over the next ten years (by which time George will be in Uni not in fulltime royal duties mode.) Even Anne will be 73 this August. And Edward?s recent thinness was also discussed.

Any breakdown in health by any of these senior royals over the next ten years will leave the remainder with even more duties and fuller calendars. That is likely to cause a rethink among even the most devoted of royal parents, even if it?s a case of leaving the children in the care of staff overnight, or for ten days when on tour. Given that scenario even a boarding school at 11 or 12 may seem a better option.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 21, 2023, 11:21:22 AM

I have my doubts only because the combo of the childhood/teenage experience of the parents (W&K). They both want to be more presentwith their children. I don't see any reason why their children have to go to boarding school. That's what rich parent's usually do, despite having the means of transportation, driver and security. Although distance and choice of school will factor in. Daytime or boarding doesn't affect the 8 hours a day to be a working royal.

80s had the highest percentage in 12 year old's, so definitely socioeconomic factors in.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on June 22, 2023, 11:43:22 AM

The Wales were spotted at Eton College yesterday with Prince George.
Prince George visits Eton with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/496073/prince-george-eton-college-visit-with-prince-william-kate-middleton/)

QuoteThe family were standing near an archway, by a sign that reads: 'Porters' Lodge' and previous reports about the school explain that through the doors you'll find the school yard where a statue of the college's founder, King Henry VI, is displayed.

QuoteThe boys' school is from age 13, and George is only set to turn 10 next month on the 22 July, but there is every chance his parents are getting him used to the location because the protocol is that enrolment for the exclusive school begins when pupils are in year 5 of school.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: HistoryGirl2 on June 22, 2023, 11:55:00 AM

^Makes sense. I think William enjoyed his time there, so he would want the same for George.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on June 22, 2023, 12:05:25 PM

Yes based on his own remarks, it seems that William truly enjoyed his time at Eton College. Also his teachers and head of house, Dr. Andrew Gailey provided a safe and secure environment for him when his parents were in the midst of their marital issues. If Eton appears to be a good fit for George, I wouldn't be surprised to see him attend.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: HistoryGirl2 on June 22, 2023, 01:20:38 PM

^Yes, the only way I can see him not going there is if George is highly averse to attending for whatever reason. If it?s not a good fit for him, his parents will find somewhere else.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 22, 2023, 01:58:39 PM

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzOg5leWcAEsZ0T?format=jpg&name=small)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on June 22, 2023, 02:00:11 PM

Quote from: wannable on June 22, 2023, 01:58:39 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FzOg5leWcAEsZ0T?format=jpg&name=small)

Looks like they visited before/after school or pulled him out for the visit.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 22, 2023, 02:16:27 PM

Yes, that is the Lambrook School uniform.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on June 22, 2023, 02:55:02 PM

Reading the Admission for Eton, parents/boy HAVE to visit the school age 9. Prince George will study at Eton.

I wouldn't be surprised if Princess Charlotte goes to Wycombe Abbey School, 30 minutes from Windsor and their admission is similar for this all girls school. Trivia: school ranking #1. Their A levels has an average of 85.5%, that is a very healthy and excellent academic result.

The ranking of UK schools from 1 to 10 is so tight between 85.5 which is the above all girl school (gorgeous buildings and grounds) to Eton #8 A levels at 81%.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 22, 2023, 03:05:51 PM

Prince George 'spotted at Eton College' with William and Kate | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12222051/Prince-George-spotted-Eton-College-William-Kate.html)
When his father the Prince of Wales and his uncle the Duke of Sussex and Spencer went there include his great grandfather the 8th Earl Spencer and his great uncle the 9th Earl Spencer went there but up to William and Catherine?s decision if George would interest Eton follow his father?s and his uncle?s,his great grandfather?s and his great uncle?s footsteps kept legacy

Prince George visits Eton with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton | HELLO! (https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/496073/prince-george-eton-college-visit-with-prince-william-kate-middleton/)

Prince George eyeing up new school as fans spot him on tour with parents Kate and William | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1783372/prince-george-eton-college-tour)

Prince George visits Eton with William and Kate sparking rumours he'll go to dad's school - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/prince-george-visits-eton-william-30294936)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 22, 2023, 08:04:34 PM

Prince George Visits Eton College with Kate Middleton, Prince William (https://people.com/prince-george-visits-eton-college-prince-william-kate-middleton-follow-fathers-footsteps-7551804)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on June 22, 2023, 08:28:27 PM

Quote from: sara8150 on June 22, 2023, 08:04:34 PM
Prince George Visits Eton College with Kate Middleton, Prince William (https://people.com/prince-george-visits-eton-college-prince-william-kate-middleton-follow-fathers-footsteps-7551804)

Well, if a decision is made for George to attend Eton, Charlotte won?t be joining him there. Not unless Eton changes its centuries old tradition! Still think it?s likelier to be a co-Ed establishment for all of them than not (which imo is preferable anyway) however we shall see!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 22, 2023, 08:36:34 PM

Quote from: Curryong on June 22, 2023, 08:28:27 PM
Well, if a decision is made for George to attend Eton, Charlotte won?t be joining him there. Not unless Eton changes its centuries old tradition! Still think it?s likelier to be a co-Ed establishment for all of them than not (which imo is preferable anyway) however we shall see!

NO!! But this Eton College is only for boy I don?t think will have co-ed but this Eton College is strict boy only school have required ages 13-18 years old to enter

Princess Charlotte will going different school same Catherine?s we have wait and see

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on June 23, 2023, 12:22:54 PM

Quote from: wannable on June 22, 2023, 02:55:02 PM
Reading the Admission for Eton, parents/boy HAVE to visit the school age 9. Prince George will study at Eton.

I wouldn't be surprised if Princess Charlotte goes to Wycombe Abbey School, 30 minutes from Windsor and their admission is similar for this all girls school. Trivia: school ranking #1. Their A levels has an average of 85.5%, that is a very healthy and excellent academic result.

The ranking of UK schools from 1 to 10 is so tight between 85.5 which is the above all girl school (gorgeous buildings and grounds) to Eton #8 A levels at 81%.

Knowing that the boys have to visit by this age even though they have another 3 years before they'd start, I tend to believe that this visit was so that George could apply there if he wanted to do so. I wouldn't be surprised if the Wales family are considering other schools too.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: HistoryGirl2 on June 23, 2023, 12:40:29 PM

^It?s always good to have options. Especially if he tours another school and falls in love with it.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on June 23, 2023, 01:05:50 PM

Exactly and I wouldn't rule out the Wales considering schools that some of George's classmates/friends are interested in too as long as they're a solid match for his academics/security/extra curricular etc..

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: HistoryGirl2 on June 23, 2023, 01:10:38 PM

^Very well-rounded approach; something I tend to expect from the Waleses when it comes to their children.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on June 23, 2023, 01:45:38 PM

Yes I believe that the Wales will definitely be looking at a wide range of choices that are potentially the best fit for George, Charlotte and Louis who likely have different needs than their siblings.

Overall I have to say that the most of HLM and the DoE's children (Anne/Andrew/Edward and spouses) seemed to take a more well-rounded/balanced approach to their children's education by truly considering their child's personalities and educational needs. The Wales seem to be following the approach of William's aunt and uncles IMO.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: HistoryGirl2 on June 23, 2023, 01:49:15 PM

^Yeah, a bit more relaxed. I think consideration with direct heirs tends to be a bit more extensive because of their position, but based on how they raise their children, I think they?ll put George?s happiness and personal wellbeing above anything else.

That being said, I don?t see any reason to suspect that Eton wouldn?t tick all the boxes in that regard either.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 23, 2023, 02:11:01 PM

Do poor people go to Eton College?

QuoteEton College was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 with the specific purpose of educating 70 poor scholars. These days you don't need to be poor to go to Eton.

What age do boys start at Eton College?

Quote
Eton College is an independent boarding school for boys aged 13-18 founded by King Henry VI in 1440 in the parish of Eton, near Windsor, England.

Why girl cant go to Eton College?

QuoteBecause it's a boys only school. It's also not the top boys only school, it's third after Westminster School and St Paul's School - London. In the girls only schools, Wycombe Abbey School also achieved better grades than Eton College. Some people believe that genders learn better when they are educated separately.

Will Eton go coed?

Quote
?Co-ed is the strong trend. There are only a handful of all-boys boarding schools left.? Eton, perhaps Britain's most famous school, is, of course, still among them. ?But even there, it's been rumoured Eton will go co-ed in a decade ? strongly denied by the school itself,? says Prof Smithers.

Are Girls allowed at Eton College?

QuoteEton is one of only three public schools?along with Harrow (1572) and Radley (1847)?to have retained the boys-only, boarding-only tradition, which means that its boys live at the school seven days a week.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: PrincessOfPeace on June 23, 2023, 05:32:43 PM

Marlborough and Wellington are my picks. William and Catherine are doing the prudent thing and probably exploring many different schools.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 24, 2023, 01:53:00 AM

Does William want George to go to Eton because he and Kate will be living in Windsor Castle nearby? | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-12228819/Does-William-want-George-Eton-Kate-living-Windsor-Castle-nearby.html)

George tours Eton despite Kate striving to reduce child inequality | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1783914/prince-george-eton-prince-william-kate-spt)

Prince George tours prestigious Eton ?College with William & Kate ? suggesting he could follow in his dad?s footsteps | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/22782232/prince-george-tours-eton-college-school-william-kate/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 24, 2023, 02:16:07 AM

Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on June 23, 2023, 05:32:43 PM
Marlborough and Wellington are my picks. William and Catherine are doing the prudent thing and probably exploring many different schools.

We have wait and see but William and Catherine makes decisions to shipped George and Louis to Eton College same William,Harry and Spencer family tradition don?t you remember when King Charles was young and late Duke of Edinburgh shipped to Gordonstoun and when young King Charles got bullied at school but NOW King Charles will not shipped his grandchildren to his alumni

Charlotte will send to Catherine?s alumni we have wait and see up to William and Catherine?s decision what best for their children education nearby Windsor Castle and Middleton also

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: sara8150 on June 26, 2023, 04:56:15 PM

Could Princess Charlotte be one of the first ever girls to attend Eton? | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12234071/Could-Princess-Charlotte-one-girls-attend-Eton.html)
I don?t think so!! But Eton College is very strict for boys only but no coed but Charlotte will go to Catherine?s old school but Eton College is very strict only boy we have wait and see up to William and Catherine?s decision

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 09, 2023, 12:11:37 PM

Summer term for 2023 has ended and school will not resume until September 6, 2023
Term Dates - Lambrook (https://www.lambrookschool.co.uk/whats-on/term-dates/)

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 26, 2023, 04:01:10 PM

Prince George turns 10: How the Royals are raising the future King - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgaKhPQFJ0)

QuoteCamilla Tominey, Associate Editor at the Telegraph dives into how the Wales will tackle raising their three children.

In this Royal Insight episode, she discusses how social media and teenage years will play a big part of how both the Prince and Princess of Wales will bring up their children.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on July 26, 2023, 04:26:15 PM

Very balanced opinion.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 26, 2023, 04:41:26 PM

I agree and it's interesting to note that her youngest child is about one month younger than George. She describes being heavi pregnant with him and waiting outside the Lindo Wing in the sweltering heat waiting for the announcement.

The adolescent years are challenging for most parents and their teens, so going forward it's going to be interesting to see the Wales' parenting skills and choices.
So far their peers in most of the world's monarchies have had a smooth path and no major social media scandals.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on July 27, 2023, 12:09:22 AM

Quote from: wannable on July 26, 2023, 04:26:15 PM
Very balanced opinion.

It?s not going to be while the Wales children are under 15 that any troubles may occur. It?s very easy for parents and the Palace to stage manage any tantrums at that age and make sure there?s good behaviour. George appears to be an obedient child at the moment. If he decides to not play the royal game in his 20s then the Palace will face problems. George?s life seems that it will be set in stone at the moment. Not so his sister and brother.

Wont be so easy when for instance Louis or Charlotte reaches 18 to 22 and want to go to clubs and pubs with his/her mates, environments where alcohol and some drugs are available. It is far more likely imo that any complications in these children?s lives are going to develop more in their late teens and early twenties, especially for the spares.

Hard decisions are going to have to be made as to what the two younger children are going to do with their lives. Louis may want to go fly helicopters in the RAF, but what if for instance Charlotte wants to be a painter or an actress and lead a bit of a bohemian lifestyle? What if neither she nor Louis want a life of public duties at all, or she or Louis like being in the spotlight a bit too much? And what if a girlfriend/ boyfriend for any of them looms up and is considered ?unsuitable? in their twenties and God forbid, as far as the Palace is concerned, the royal chooses to stay with them.

Even if George never rebels in his entire lifetime and chooses to stolidly follow the dull royal route, it doesn?t mean that his choice of friends and wife won?t matter. And it shouldn?t be forgotten that Margaret, Andrew and Harry were all presented as idealised and well brought up children, washed and brushed and polished. Yet all three of them faced different challenges in their lives as adults and none of them led or have led particularly happy or contented lives as spares. And that?s something that?s not going to be able to be stage managed by parents, the Palace or anybody else. .

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on July 27, 2023, 12:23:21 AM

Quote from: TLLK on July 26, 2023, 04:41:26 PM
I agree and it's interesting to note that her youngest child is about one month younger than George. She describes being heavi pregnant with him and waiting outside the Lindo Wing in the sweltering heat waiting for the announcement.

The adolescent years are challenging for most parents and their teens, so going forward it's going to be interesting to see the Wales' parenting skills and choices.
So far their peers in most of the world's monarchies have had a smooth path and no major social media scandals.

It?s worth pointing out that most of those monarchies don?t have a tabloid Press like the British nor an absolutely voracious readership in the English- speaking world that chews over every bit of information and gossip, true or untrue and discusses it on social media ad nauseum.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 11:19:20 AM

Quote from: Curryong on July 27, 2023, 12:23:21 AM
It?s worth pointing out that most of those monarchies don?t have a tabloid Press like the British nor an absolutely voracious readership in the English- speaking world that chews over every bit of information and gossip, true or untrue and discusses it on social media ad nauseum.

Spain has a similar type of tabloid press and a large readership that includes the other Spanish speaking nations. The Scandinavian monarchies have their own tabloids, but apparently it's the German ones that seem to be an irritant to them as well as the Benelux monarchies too.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on July 27, 2023, 12:17:29 PM

Quote from: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 11:19:20 AM
Spain has a similar type of tabloid press and a large readership that includes the other Spanish speaking nations. The Scandinavian monarchies have their own tabloids, but apparently it's the German ones that seem to be an irritant to them as well as the Benelux monarchies too.

Yes of course the Spanish Press, especially their magazines, are gossipy, insulting and muckraking, and German magazines aren?t far behind. However, those countries do not have daily tabloids like the Fail, Sun, Express, etc coming out every day with stories about royals which may or may not be true and who target one sort of royal and set another up for sainthood. The only other RF the US Press were interested in beside the BRF were Grace?s children when they were young. (And Yes, the Spanish have done that with Sofia vs Letizia, but that?s exceptional.).

When you add the huge English speaking market of North America and Commonwealth countries as well, that encompasses many millions of people and they concentrate on the BRF for the most part. And that will occur more and more with the Wales children in the next ten-twenty years. You can almost feel the British media gearing up for it. I wouldn?t want to be those kids for all the money in the world. Any missteps in their teens and twenties and the spares will get it in the neck via nasty news reports and SM and the Palace will protect the heir as much as possible.

You could tell what British tabloids are about when the only thing they were interested in about the Danish monarchy recently was that Queen Daisy had demoted some of her grandchildren and there was a possibility of a family feud. And when you also get SM going hammer and tongs throughout the Internet, as they do about some royals then it definitely focuses on the British royals and will in the future.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on July 27, 2023, 12:36:24 PM

I like Camilla Tominey's balanced view because she is not 'predicting' or wishing away negatives. She basically balanced the view by stating that teenager years ''may'' be difficult. Broken families have it harder, stats.

Catherine comes from a very stable and tight family unit. William is very lucky.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 02:43:13 PM

Quote from: Curryong on July 27, 2023, 12:17:29 PM
Yes of course the Spanish Press, especially their magazines, are gossipy, insulting and muckraking, and German magazines aren?t far behind. However, those countries do not have daily tabloids like the Fail, Sun, Express, etc coming out every day with stories about royals which may or may not be true and who target one sort of royal and set another up for sainthood. The only other RF the US Press were interested in beside the BRF were Grace?s children when they were young. (And Yes, the Spanish have done that with Sofia vs Letizia, but that?s exceptional.).

When you add the huge English speaking market of North America and Commonwealth countries as well, that encompasses many millions of people and they concentrate on the BRF for the most part. And that will occur more and more with the Wales children in the next ten-twenty years. You can almost feel the British media gearing up for it. I wouldn?t want to be those kids for all the money in the world. Any missteps in their teens and twenties and the spares will get it in the neck via nasty news reports and SM and the Palace will protect the heir as much as possible.

You could tell what British tabloids are about when the only thing they were interested in about the Danish monarchy recently was that Queen Daisy had demoted some of her grandchildren and there was a possibility of a family feud. And when you also get SM going hammer and tongs throughout the Internet, as they do about some royals then it definitely focuses on the British royals and will in the future.

Based upon what I read, it seems that the Spanish and British tabloid press are very similar in their sensational headlines as well as their "investigative reporting."
Now when it comes to Social Media discussion, I can't honestly say which is worse as I don't follow Spanish language social media.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 02:45:36 PM

Quote from: wannable on July 27, 2023, 12:36:24 PM
I like Camilla Tominey's balanced view because she is not 'predicting' or wishing away negatives. She basically balanced the view by stating that teenager years ''may'' be difficult. Broken families have it harder, stats.

Catherine comes from a very stable and tight family unit. William is very lucky.

Yes I agree that William has been fortunate to have the Middletons in his life in order to observe what life as a stable family unit is like when compared to his own upbringing. I would tend to believe that the couple do turn to Mike and Carole for advice on child-rearing and will continue to do so through the Wales' kids adolescence and young adulthood.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: wannable on July 27, 2023, 02:57:46 PM

^^The United Kingdom is ranked one of the worst for ''press freedom''. So basically, half of the job for a public person is done. The other half depends on the public person's behaviour out in the wild.

Read carefully how I'm wording it: ranking of press freedom. The UK is listed one of the worst, hence my next sentence. Imagine if they lived at a country where the Press Freedom ranking is one of the best?! The higher the troubles out in public for the public family or the public individual. NDA's to everyone life or carry on as 'gentleman's agreement of let my kids go to school, don't invade, I will give you pictures and access to events where they will be present'. IMO the latter. The outdoor teenager/20's activities is normal for that age, parental guidance to not getting 'sloppy' at such normal activities at that age will be/is KEY!!!

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: HistoryGirl2 on July 27, 2023, 03:10:50 PM

Quote from: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 02:45:36 PM
Yes I agree that William has been fortunate to have the Middletons in his life in order to observe what life as a stable family unit is like when compared to his own upbringing. I would tend to believe that the couple do turn to Mike and Carole for advice on child-rearing and will continue to do so through the Wales' kids adolescence and young adulthood.

Agreed. Their marriage is also stable and they're both very involved in their children?s upbringing which definitely helps. No marriage, relationship, or family is perfect, and nothing can guarantee that your children will turn out to be balanced, healthy adults with mental fortitude. But having all of that stability definitely helps.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: Curryong on July 27, 2023, 09:29:06 PM

Quote from: wannable on July 27, 2023, 02:57:46 PM
^^The United Kingdom is ranked one of the worst for ''press freedom''. So basically, half of the job for a public person is done. The other half depends on the public person's behaviour out in the wild.

Read carefully how I'm wording it: ranking of press freedom. The UK is listed one of the worst, hence my next sentence. Imagine if they lived at a country where the Press Freedom ranking is one of the best?! The higher the troubles out in public for the public family or the public individual. NDA's to everyone life or carry on as 'gentleman's agreement of let my kids go to school, don't invade, I will give you pictures and access to events where they will be present'. IMO the latter. The outdoor teenager/20's activities is normal for that age, parental guidance to not getting 'sloppy' at such normal activities at that age will be/is KEY!!!

I would say to all the above that ?guiding?, monitoring and supervising your offspring?s activities when they are in their late teens, early twenties would be/ is extremely difficult to do, especially in the SM age when everyone has a cell phone with a camera and this is a famous young person that?s plunging into an independent life. It depends on which environment they?re in and what sort of friends they have. People in their early twenties don?t always follow their parents? advice anyway. In fact a person?s peers become much more important from the mid teens on.

And the fact that some friends may well be aristos is no guarantee that everyone, including the young royal, will behave ?appropriately? at all times at parties, in clubs, on holidays etc. Plus, you can have all the Press agreements between parents, Palace and the Press, that you want, but once the Prince/Princess leaves University or military college all bets are off as far as the media is concerned.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 09:46:23 PM

Quote from: HistoryGirl2 on July 27, 2023, 03:10:50 PM
Agreed. Their marriage is also stable and they're both very involved in their children?s upbringing which definitely helps. No marriage, relationship, or family is perfect, and nothing can guarantee that your children will turn out to be balanced, healthy adults with mental fortitude. But having all of that stability definitely helps.

Absolutely that no marriage, relationship or family is perfect but when you are struggling for any reason, it's reassuring to know that you have people that will care for you.

Title: Re: The Education and preparation of the Wales Children
Post by: TLLK on July 27, 2023, 09:47:20 PM

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