“But she’s still heartbroken. She was horribly bullied at her first boarding school and can’t bear the thought of George suffering through that,” a source said. Although Eton is only a five-minute drive from the family’s Windsor home and George would be able to return on weekends, Kate is said to be deeply concerned about missing him.
Another source told the Mirror that Kate felt sending George to such a traditional institution conflicted with efforts to modernize the monarchy. “Kate long disagreed with her husband about sending him away, even though it’s tradition,” the source said, adding that she is “finally giving in” to William’s wishes.
Highgate School emerges as an alternative
Despite earlier reports suggesting Eton was the likely choice, recent developments indicate Kate may still get her way. After Christmas, she was reportedly spotted visiting Highgate School in London, fueling speculation that George could attend the prestigious day school instead.