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Prince George Starts Eton 2026 with Full Police Protection

8/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

Prince George of Wales, 13, will begin studies at Eton College in early September 2026.
Eton has installed “No photography” signs on its fences, a school-wide policy not aimed solely at the prince.
Each pupil, including Prince George, receives a private study-bedroom with no shared dormitories.
Kensington Palace confirmed round-the-clock police protection for Prince George and said Eton will seek a privacy agreement like the 1995 “Gentlemen’s Agreement.”

History

Historical Context

The 1995 privacy pact between the British royal household and Eton reflects the broader tradition of gentlemen’s agreements—informal, honor-based pacts that have regulated elite conduct from early-20th-century price controls to U.S. housing segregation. A 1995 study confirmed such agreements still existed, and Prince George’s 2026 entry revives the same non-binding mechanism for school privacy.

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Story summary

Prince George of Wales, 13, will begin studies at Eton College in early September 2026.
Eton has installed “No photography” signs on its fences, a school-wide policy not aimed solely at the prince.
Each pupil, including Prince George, receives a private study-bedroom with no shared dormitories.
Kensington Palace confirmed round-the-clock police protection for Prince George and said Eton will seek a privacy agreement like the 1995 “Gentlemen’s Agreement.”

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