2026

George walked between William and Catherine as he arrived at Eton on a rainy Sept. 8. At 13, his first day offered a clear reminder of how much he had grown since his earliest public appearances.

George turned toward William during a lighthearted moment as Catherine walked beside them under an umbrella. The family arrival captured the parents accompanying their eldest son into his next stage of education.

George posed beneath a stone archway in Eton’s formal tailcoat, waistcoat, and pinstriped trousers. The first-day portrait marked a sharp contrast with his earlier childhood school photos. | Source: Instagram/princeandprincessofwales

In another full-length portrait, George stood beside a stone column in his new Eton uniform. His increasingly mature appearance became a recurring theme among commenters. | Source: Instagram/princeandprincessofwales
With the first-day photographs behind him, Prince George now turns to life at Eton and the experiences that will shape the years ahead.