They've moved on to pastures new now, but when Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended Thomas's Battersea, their old school in London, they were largely treated like the other pupils. Although they are third and fourth in line to the throne respectively, George and Charlotte were not on the receiving end of any special treatment during their time at the school.
When the pandemic reared its head, schools and educational institutions had to bring in coronavirus regulations, with many of them shutting down at first to then reopen with special measures in place, such as social distancing, to prevent the virus from spreading as much as possible. But while many parents waved their children goodbye from the front gates, rather than driving into school as per the school's rules, the young royals were allowed to carry on as normal, according to a royal expert.
Writing for Vanity Fair, Katie Nicholl said: "According to one parent, the school has installed numerous Covid prevention measures and parents now have to drop children at the school gates. The Cambridges, however, are still able to drive their children into the school grounds."
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It is believed that the Cambridges' exemption to this rule was due to security, as they have personal protection officers with them at all times. Although they had a nanny and other staff at the time, the Duke and Duchess themselves were often spotted taking their children to school and then bringing them home, and arranged their work duties around school drop-off and pick-up times.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are not known by their royal titles at school, as per Kate and William's wish to have their children experience a normal childhood. The two siblings were known as George and Charlotte Cambridge at their old school, and it is assumed this moniker will stick with them as they start their first term at Lambrook School in Berkshire following their recent move to Windsor Castle.
The third in line to the throne was reportedly given a nickname by his school friends at Thomas's, which his parents also used. In the playground, Prince George would often be called the initials 'PG'.
A source told Vanity Fair: "He's very popular and has lots of friends, and there's very little fuss made about who he is. Either William or Kate do drop off, and they are always very friendly.
"William particularly loves to have a chat with some of the other parents and he works out with some of the mums at the Harbour Club after drop off. He's very chatty and amiable."
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