Prince George, the eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, will attend Eton College from September, Kensington Palace confirms. Multiple outlets report that the announcement comes ahead of the start of the new school year and that George, aged 12, will follow the path taken by his father, Prince William, who also attended the private boarding school. BBC News and others state that William is an alumnus of Eton, and that George’s enrollment continues that family tradition. Several reports specify that Eton is a fee-paying institution and cite an annual cost of about £63,000 for tuition and boarding, though the precise figure can vary depending on sources’ descriptions. The Independent notes that William’s attendance at Eton in 1995 was a first for the Royal Family. The news coverage is consistent in describing George’s move to Eton as an educational change beginning in September, as announced by the Royal Family.