Prince George Makes His Eton Debut Alongside William and Catherine, and Netizens Can’t Stop Talking About One Detail

George took on a prominent role at the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles III, on May 6, serving as a Page of Honor. At 9, he later watched the RAF flypast from Buckingham Palace, placing him at the heart of one of the royal family’s most significant occasions.

By Christmas 2024, George was 11 and attending the royal family’s Christmas morning service at Sandringham. The close-up portrait offers another clear point in the timeline between the young boy of his earlier appearances and the teenager who would begin at Eton less than two years later.

At 11, George attended Trooping the Colour on June 14, appearing in a dark suit and red tie. With his 12th birthday only weeks away, the photograph shows how close he was to the teenage years that would bring another major milestone: his first day at Eton in 2026.

George accompanied Catherine to the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on November 8. At 12, the appearance showed him taking part in a major commemorative event alongside his mother.

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