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Here's How British Royals Marked Their First Days of School

Prince George isn't alone in making it a photo op.

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Prince George isn't alone in making it a photo op.

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Prince George

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On September 7, 2017, Prince William accompanied Prince George for his first day at Thomas's school, where he was met by Helen Haslem, head of the lower school.

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Prince Harry

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On September 11, 1989, Prince Harry joined his older brother Prince William, and mother Princess Diana, for his first day at Wetherby School.

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Prince William

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On January 15, 1987, Princess Diana took Prince William to his first day at Wetherby School in London, where he was welcomed by headmistress Frederika Blair Turner.

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Prince Andrew

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Queen Elizabeth II took Prince Andrew to his first day at Heatherdown Preparatory School, a boarding school, on September 13, 1968.

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Princess Anne

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On September 20, 1963, Queen Elizabeth II (far left) took Princess Anne to boarding school Benenden College, to meet teachers and new classmates.

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Prince Charles

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On April 2, 1962, Prince Charles met Robert Chew, the headmaster of Gordonstoun School, on his first day as a student there. His father Prince Philip, who attended the school himself, accompanied him on the big day.

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Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret

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The then-Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Prince Margaret, were educated by private tutors. So they didn't have a first day of school necessarily, but they did get to study with a corgi at their feet, as they did here in 1940.

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