Prince William and Kate Middleton wrestled with a major decision about Prince George's future.Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair's royal correspondent and co-host of "The Royals Uncensored," first reported that Prince George received "no special treatment" and had to pass Eton College's entrance exams just like every other applicant.Kensington Palace recently announced that George, who turns 13 on July 22, will attend the prestigious boarding school where his father and uncle, Prince Harry, were educated.PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON 'CAUTIOUS' ABOUT WHICH ROYAL APPEARANCES THEIR CHILDREN MAKE: SOURCEThe Prince and Princess of Wales, seen here on the Isle of Mull, western Scotland, on April 30, 2025, have agreed that their eldest, Prince George, will attend Eton College.(Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images)"I had been reporting for a while that Eton was the top choice," Nicholl told Fox News Digital.
"Although behind the scenes, I think there was a bit of yo-yoing about whether it was the right choice.You've got to remember that George will one day be king.
And, of course, William and Catherine are thinking about the future.They're thinking about creating a very modern monarchy that feels relevant."Eton College Chapel is the main place of worship for students at Eton College, a famous English boys' school.
(Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)"One of the things they were discussing was whether Eton was the right choice because it’s very much traditional, steeped in years of history and heritage and very much seen as an ‘old boys’ club.’ They weren’t sure if that was the right look for Prince George, or at least Catherine had her reservations."Nicholl reported that Kate was initially "on the fence" about Eton.On her "short list" was her alma mater, the coed Marlborough College.
However, "it is understood that, from the outset, William was very keen for his eldest son to be educated at Eton."WATCH: PRINCE GEORGE EARNED ETON COLLEGE SPOT WITH ‘NO SPECIAL...