Prince George Turns 13 As He Prepares To Start At Eton College
Prince George celebrated his 13th birthday as he prepares to transition to Eton College this September. The royal family continues to balance his public role with efforts to provide him with a relatively normal upbringing.
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As second in line to the British throne, the prince's education and public development are matters of significant national and international interest.
The UK's Prince George, second in line to the throne, turned 13 on Wednesday as he readied to follow in his father Prince William's footsteps and start at the prestigious Eton College.Kensington Palace shared a picture of the prince, as his grandfather King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla wished him "happy birthday".As the eldest child of the heir to the British throne, Prince William, and Princess Catherine, George is set to succeed his father as king one day.But first, he will face another daunting challenge: the terrible teens and starting at Eton boarding school in September.According to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the young prince was being "inducted into things very gradually" and as he grows older, he would increase his public appearances.The prince was born on July 22, 2013, at St Mary's Hospital in London to a global media frenzy and public celebrations.
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