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It’s back to school time!
Like many proud parents, members of the British royal family make sure to document their children’s first day of school. While it’s not an annual tradition for the royals to share back-to-school photos with the public, major milestones — like the first day at a new school — are often marked with a public portrait or photo call.
From royal heirs like King Charles, Prince William and Prince George to extended members of the family, see the best back-to-school photos featuring the British royals through the years.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
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Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte started at Lambrook School in 2022, after their family relocated their home base from London to Windsor. Kate Middleton and Prince William were on hand for their first day, marking the first time that all three siblings were attending the same school.
Princess Charlotte
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Princess Charlotte stepped out in her new uniform for her first day at Thomas’s Battersea in London back in 2019.
Prince George
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Prince George looked adorable as he shyly greeted the head of Thomas’s Battersea’s lower school on his own first day in Sept. 2017, accompanied by dad Prince William.
Prince Harry and Prince William
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Princess Diana looked on at her sons proudly as Prince William stood by Prince Harry on the younger brother’s first day at Wetherby School.
Prince William
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Prince William was all smiles for the start of his education at London’s Wetherby School in 1987.
Princess Beatrice
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Princess Beatrice held onto her mother’s hand as she headed to her own first day at Upton House.
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice
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Princess Eugenie had an experienced older sibling to help her out at a new school. Here she is with mom Sarah Ferguson on her first day at Upton House school in Windsor.
King Charles
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The future King Charles shook hands with headmaster Robert Chew on his first day at Gordonstoun School in 1962.
Prince Edward
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Prince Edward’s nanny escorted him to his first day at London’s Gibbs School in 1968.
Prince William
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Prince William arrived in style with both of his parents to start Mrs. Mynor’s Nursery School, sporting a striped sweater and red shoes.
Prince Harry and Prince William
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Prince Harry confidently waved to the cameras as he joined his brother at Mrs. Mynor’s Nursery School in 1987.
Prince William
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Prince William started at Eton College in September 1995. He was joined by his family members — including younger brother Prince Harry and their parents, Princess Diana and the future King Charles, despite their impending divorce.