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Prince William Says Prince George Now Boards Overnight at School

Published 23 May 2026

Prince William revealed that his eldest son, Prince George, has begun boarding overnight at school, offering a rare glimpse into the family’s morning routine during a live radio appearance on Friday, May 22. The Prince of Wales co-hosted the Heart Breakfast show from the Isles of Scilly, where he later visited the local hospital to open a new facility.

William, 43, told hosts Amanda Holden and Jamie Theakston that he is not a morning person and described the school run as occasionally hectic. He noted that the level of chaos depends on the day’s activities, such as music lessons or whether the children are boarding and seeing friends. “It can be. It depends if there is a guitar lesson or a music lesson, you have to get the guitar in the car, no we arent taking the car, are we boarding are we not, are we seeing friends or are we not, all of that going on in the morning,” he said.

The prince then addressed his two younger children directly over the airwaves. “Charlotte and Louis, because George is boarding last night, so Charlotte, Louis, if youre listening, make sure youre on time, please. Make sure youre not fighting over whos listening to what this morning.” The comment...

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