As the school holidays come to an end, many parents will be considering buying new uniforms for their children before the fall season.
And the Princess of Wales is no exception as she prepares for the return of her three children – George, 10, Charlotte, 8, and Louis, 5 – to the classroom at their Lambrook High School in Berkshire.
Kate will undoubtedly be at the forefront of school supplies sourcing. Hopefully this goes more smoothly than her shoe shopping experience with her kids in 2018.
According to HelloWhile visiting the Peter Jones store in London, Kate made a very recognizable blunder when she forgot to bring an essential item: socks.
Sources told the magazine that the Duchess was forced to borrow a pair of socks from the shop assistants so that George, then five, and Charlotte, then three, could try on smart new back-to-school shoes.
According to Hello, while visiting the Peter Jones store in London in 2018, Kate Middleton, 41, made a highly recognizable blunder when she forgot to bring an essential item: socks
Kate and William enrolled their children at Lambrook School in Ascot, Berkshire, last year.
Their new, exclusive school is ten miles from Adelaide Cottage, where the family of five currently live.
The extensive 52-hectare grounds include an orchard, woodland, a 9-hole golf course, a 25-metre swimming pool and a cricket pitch.
Students are encouraged to try their hand at chess, polo, lifesaving, songwriting, scuba diving and beekeeping.
The cost is £4,389 per semester for care for Year 2 pupils such as Louis, £6,448 per semester for Years 3-4 such as Charlotte, and £6,999 per semester for George through Years 5-8, with an additional £1,481 per semester for boarding for Y3-8.
Famous alumni include actor Alex Pettyfer, the sons of wartime Prime Minister Herbert Asquith, and entrepreneur Giles Clarke, who founded Majestic Wine.
Previously, George and Charlotte attended Thomas’s School in Battersea, South London, while Louis attended Willcocks Nursery in South Kensington, West London.
However, Prince George may not have been a student for very long, as last year he was spotted with his parents at Eton College, where fees cost £46,000 a year.
It is said that the future king will follow in his father’s footsteps by entering the prestigious school at the age of thirteen.
Due to high demand, prospective students must register their interest three years in advance.
In a photo of the encounter shared by royal fans on social media, little George wore navy blue shorts, a short-sleeved shirt and black shoes as he stood next to his father. He also attended the prestigious boarding school in Berkshire.
According to Hello, the Wales kids, who wore summer sandals at the time, borrowed socks from the department store to determine if their new shoes were the right fit
During their visit, Kate, impeccably dressed in a Cefinn dress and Camilla Elphick flats, was seen talking to two employees.
The trio stood with a man and a woman, who appeared to be Eton College staff, and chatted outside, standing next to a sign that read: ‘The Porter’s Lodge’ – and another ‘no trespassing’ sign.
William was the first senior royal to attend Eton, followed by his brother Harry, who trained there between 1998 and 2003.
It is one of three state schools to have remained boys-only, alongside Harrow and Radley, and has hosted twenty British Prime Ministers, including Boris Johnson and David Cameron, along with its alumni.
Reports say that in just a few weeks, the Prince and Princess of Wales will lead the tributes to Queen Elizabeth II on the anniversary of her death.
William and Kate will deliver a message to the British people about honoring the late monarch’s legacy and cast their eyes ‘forward’ to the future, a source told the Mirror.
Final details for the speech are being worked out and it will be decided whether it will be delivered in person, on television or via social media.
A royal source said: ‘Her Majesty’s passing was an event that truly marked the end of an era.
“The royal family has been in transition ever since and after the coronation and the end of the summer holidays there will be an expectation to see what’s next.”
King Charles will reportedly step back for the memorial and will spend his time “quietly and privately” at Balmoral in Scotland, where the Queen passed away on September 8 last year at the age of 96.