Ever since his flyby visit earlier this month, rumours have been doing the rounds that Prince Harry is harbouring hopes that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will follow in his footsteps and receive a private education in the UK.
So much so, that Harry has now issued a rare response to the reports that he would specifically like Archie to attend Eton College (a private school notorious for educating not only the royals but the likes of former prime ministers, Boris Johnson and David Cameron) and that he has already put his son's name on the waiting list.
It's said that Prince George, Prince William's son and Archie's cousin, is already registered for Eton too, has been assigned a house and will attend from next September, after much deliberation by his parents.
Now, however, the Duke of Sussex is speaking out and clarifying that Archie is not in line for Eton. At least, not at this current time (well, he is only six...).
A Sussex spokesperson said to the Daily Mail: "Prince Harry has not put his son’s name down for Eton, nor does he have any plans to do so."
Given that Harry's relationship with his family is still going through a defrosting phase – he recently met with his father, the King, but not his brother, Prince William – it makes sense that he and wife, Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, wouldn't be locking in British schooling just yet. There's also the issue of security, which the Duke has tried to remedy via a lengthy, legal battle – after he and Meghan stepped down from their public-facing royal duties, the intense level of security offered to the pair was revoked.
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Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC’s Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women’s Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
