Prince Harry Reveals His Brother Prince William Asked Him to Babysit Him at Eton |
Prince Harry’s arrival at Eton College in 1998 was the most difficult transition in his young life. The Duke of Sussex, now 41, enrolled at the prestigious all-boys school just over a year after his mother, Princess Diana, died, a period that made his transition to school even more difficult.According to PEOPLE magazine, Harry is hoping that his older brother, Prince William, can help keep him out of school. Instead, Harry was met with a response that would remain painful for years to come. In his 2023 memoir “Spare”, Harry described how William asked him to distance himself in public, asking him to “pretend I don’t know him” at school.
Prince Harry’s difficult transition to Eton College
Harry described his experience starting at Eton as “absolutely amazing” in his diary. Harry explained William’s point of view. “He was making his own life, and he wasn’t going to give it up,” Harry wrote, admitting that his brother had already established himself at the school and didn’t want to change his role by accepting his younger brother.
How Prince Harry endured his school years
Instead of giving up on himself, Harry found a way that would serve him well throughout his years in the profession. Sports became his refuge during this difficult time of change and mental recovery. Harry grew up participating in a number of athletics, including rugby, football, cricket and polo, which provided him with both exercise and mental relaxation.
Prince William and Kate Middleton choose Eton for Prince George
Harry’s experience at Eton has taken on new meaning with the recent announcement that Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, will also attend the same school. On June 16, Kensington Palace confirmed that Prince George will enroll at Eton in September, ending years of speculation about where the royal will attend secondary school.The decision surprised some royal watchers who had hoped that Prince William and Kate would choose a modern school for their son. However, the couple were determined that Eton, the school that produced Prince William, 43, was the right choice for Prince George, who is second in line to the throne.
Prince George’s interest in following in his father’s footsteps
Although he chose other schools, Prince George himself seems to have liked the path his father took. According to a source, the young prince also said he wanted to go to Eton. “George always wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps,” the insider revealed, pointing out that Prince William’s schooling despite the strained relationship with his brother during those years has influenced his son’s outlook on education and his future career.



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