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12 of the cutest photos of royals on their first day of school

With Princess Charlotte starting school this week, we take a look back at other royals looking adorable on their first days.
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Princess Charlotte is starting her first day of school this week, where she’ll be joining her elder brother Prince George at Thomas’s Battersea, who has attended since 2017.

The four-year-old is reportedly incredibly excited to join her six-year-old brother, with a close source recently telling People, that she “can’t wait to be with George at big school.

“She’s so excited about it. They are close in age, and they spend so much time together,” the insider reveals.

“Playdates [with outsiders] can be tricky, so they learn to lean on each other.”

While the Duchess of Cambridge was unable to attend Prince George’s first day at school due to suffering from severe morning sickness, known as hyperemesis gravidarum, while pregnant with Prince Louis, she’ll be sure to join her two eldest children as they head to school this year.

In celebration of Princess Charlotte’s milestone of starting school, we take a look back at 12 times other members of the royal family have been snapped on their first days at new schools, from her elder brother Prince George, to her father and even grandfather, Charles, Prince of Wales!

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Princess Charlotte, 2018

Two-year-old Princess Charlotte looked super relaxed heading to her first day at Willcocks Nursery School at the beginning of last year. We can’t believe she’s already starting “big school” this week.

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Prince George, 2017

Young George looked a wee bit apprehensive as he met his teacher on his first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea, but we have it on good authority (Prince William’s) that his first day went off without a hitch! This week starting Year 2, we’re sure he’ll be eager to show younger sister Charlotte the ropes, now that she’ll be joining him.

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Prince George, 2016

Proud mum Catherine, snapped his gorgeous pic of Prince George before starting his first day of nursery at Westacre Montessori School in Norfolk.

(Image: The Duchess of Cambridge, via Getty)

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Princess Beatrice, 2000

Princess Beatrice beamed alongside her parents the Duke and Duchess of York, on her first day at her new school, St George’s in Ascot.

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Prince Harry, 1998

Prince Harry looked super smart in the Eton College uniform as he heads to his first day.

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Princess Eugenie, 1994

With her big sister Princess Beatrice (right) already in attendance at Upton House School in Windsor, Princess Eugenie looked like she had no nerves ahead of her first day of school.

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Prince William, 1995

Prince William, accompanied by his mother Princess Diana and younger brother Prince Harry, make his way to Eton College, where he tackles his first day.

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Prince Harry, 1989

Prince Harry (left) looked excited to begin at Wetherby School with his big brother William, where he was dropped off by his mother Princess Diana.

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Zara Phillips, 1987

Princess Anne’s second child, Zara, is wrapped up warm and cosy as she’s led to her first day at Beaudsert Park School by her nanny.

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Prince William, 1985

Dressed in a colourful striped top, young William waves to the press before starting his first day at Chepstow Villas. He also became the first royal to attend a public kindergarten.

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Prince Edward, 1972

Prince Edward (far right) is accompanied by his mother Queen Elizabeth, and his older brother Prince Andrew on his first day at Heatherdown Preparatory School near Ascot.

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Prince Charles, 1962

A young Prince Charles shakes hands with her new headmaster on his first day at Gordonstoun School in Scotland. He’s here with his father, the Duke of Edinburgh, who also attended the school.

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