Earlier this year, Marie Claire magazine reported that the Prince and Princess had a "little spat" over the role of their eldest son, Prince George, in the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles. But in the end, as we saw on May 6, the Palace prevailed, and George seemed to have handled everything without a hitch.

As for George's potential future at Eton, he had recently been boarding at Eton, the school attended by his father William and uncle Prince Harry, where both William and Harry educate boys ages 13 to 18. (George will turn 13 on July 22, 2026, and would attend Eton starting that fall, if admitted.) Earlier in the summer, William, Kate, and George were seen visiting this exclusive boarding school, indicating that George's future was likely at Eton. George will start at Eton in the fall of 2026, but boys who wish to attend Eton must register by June 30 of the school year in which they turn 10. (George turned 10 on July 22.) Eton is not far from Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, where George lives with his parents and younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

George will take the Eton entrance exam next month, coincidentally the same week that William will be in Singapore for the third annual Earthshot Awards ceremony. To underscore the importance of this exam to George's educational future, Kate has chosen to forgo a trip to Singapore with her husband in favor of being present for her oldest son's exam.

"OK" reports that another disagreement is brewing over George, this time about Eton, and William and Kate do not seem to be on the same side. The magazine reports that "tensions are rising" over George's admission to the school, and that Kate is "adamantly opposed" to the idea.

"Kate believes that sending George to such a staid, upper-class institution goes against their efforts to modernize the monarchy," said one source.

The couple "argued for years," the official said, but "he [William] finally won."

George himself played a part in the decision, "he wants to be like his father," and of course he attended Eton; about sending George off after three years, Kate "finally gave in but is still heartbroken."

"She suffered terrible bullying at her first boarding school and can't bear the thought of George having to suffer that," they say.

The good news, of course, is that the Eton school is only 10 minutes away from Adelaide Cottage, and although "boarding", it is "close enough for George to go home for the weekend". (William often visited Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle for tea while at Eton, as she was nearby)

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And in addition to the fact that Kate apparently feels that "the family is falling apart," they also worry about Charlotte and Louis boarding in the future: "There is some worry that William will insist that the other two children be sent off next," they say (a bit exaggeration, but it doesn't change that feeling). Kate knows this is all part of her "royal duties," but there is tension between her and her husband right now."

William and Kate have completely rewritten the entire royal parenting rulebook, largely due to the education provided by Kate's own parents, Michael and Carol Middleton. Royal family expert Dr. Tessa Dunlop said, "Kate has in some respects forged her own path very much her own way. "She was an incredibly successful import to the royal family, more absorbed in the institution of the monarchy than any other outsider and reaffirming its conventional parameters."

The Eaton School is a boarding school for boys and costs $20,000 per semester (three semesters per year).

The Eaton School is a boarding school for boys with an enrollment of 1,350 and tuition of $20,000 per semester (3 semesters per year). There is also a $500 registration fee. William was the first senior royal to enroll at Eton, entering in 1995 at the age of 13. Before William broke the mold, most of the royal boys attended Gordonstoun in Scotland. William's mother, Princess Diana's father and brother both attended Eton, and William's experience at Eton was surprisingly positive: "He developed close friendships that continue to this day and instilled in him the same resilience as his father had experienced in the harsh experiences of Scotland," royal expert Richard Kay, a royal expert, writes.

"Eton also gave William an independence and privacy that is difficult for young royals, who are often in the spotlight."

George, Charlotte, and Louis now attend Lambrook School and return home to Adelaide Cottage after a full day of classes.