Prince George is as tall as his parents as they drop him off for his first day at Eton College

- 2.13pm . First published at 12.28pm

Share article Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales were beaming as they walked their eldest son into his first day of high school on Tuesday.

Prince George , 13, was almost as tall as both of his parents as he arrived at Eton College in a suit and blue tie, with the future king looking every inch his father’s doppelgänger.

Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales were beaming as they walked their eldest son, Prince George (centre) into his first day of high school on Tuesday. ADRIAN DENNIS/POOL AFP via AP

The rain lifted almost as if on cue, with the Prince of Wales taking down the umbrella that had been sheltering himself and George as they walked into the courtyard of his former school .