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See Prince Harry, William and more royals on their first day of school

Updated Aug. 21, 2026, 3:38 p.m. ET
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan recently announced plans to move back to the U.K. with their children. As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet prepare for a return to school in the U.K., look back at memorable royal school moments through the years. From left: Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles outside Manor House on William's first day at Eton College in Eton, Berkshire, England, on Sept. 6, 1995. Eton housemaster Dr. Andrew Gailey is pictured behind them.

Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan recently announced plans to move back to the U.K. with their children.

As Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet prepare for a return to school in the U.K., look back at memorable royal school moments through the years.

From left: Princess Diana, Prince Harry, Prince William and Prince Charles outside Manor House on William’s first day at Eton College in Eton, Berkshire, England, on Sept. 6, 1995. Eton housemaster Dr. Andrew Gailey is pictured behind them.

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King Charles III arrives for his first term at Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland, on May 1, 1962. From left: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Charles; and Capt. Iain Tennant, a member of the school's board of governors.

King Charles III arrives for his first term at Gordonstoun School in Moray, Scotland, on May 1, 1962.

From left: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Charles; and Capt. Iain Tennant, a member of the school’s board of governors.

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Queen Elizabeth II, left, and then-Prince Charles, during a visit to Gordonstoun School in Scotland, where the queen opened a new sports center on July 24, 1967.

Queen Elizabeth II, left, and then-Prince Charles, during a visit to Gordonstoun School in Scotland, where the queen opened a new sports center on July 24, 1967.

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Princess Anne, center, during her first term at Benenden School, an all-girls school in Kent, England, on Sept. 23, 1963.

Princess Anne, center, during her first term at Benenden School, an all-girls school in Kent, England, on Sept. 23, 1963.

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King Charles III walks along Downing Street in Cambridge, England, on Oct. 12, 1967, as he begins his first term at Trinity College.

King Charles III walks along Downing Street in Cambridge, England, on Oct. 12, 1967, as he begins his first term at Trinity College.

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Queen Elizabeth II, center, with her sons Prince Andrew, behind at right, and Prince Edward, foreground, as Edward begins his first day at Heatherdown Preparatory School near Ascot, England, on Sept. 16, 1972.

Queen Elizabeth II, center, with her sons Prince Andrew, behind at right, and Prince Edward, foreground, as Edward begins his first day at Heatherdown Preparatory School near Ascot, England, on Sept. 16, 1972.

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Prince William plays in a soccer game at his school, Eton College.

Prince William plays in a soccer game at his school, Eton College.

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Prince Harry studies at his desk on May 12, 2003 in his room at Eton College.

Prince Harry studies at his desk on May 12, 2003 in his room at Eton College.

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Prince Harry takes part in a field game on March, 2003 at Eton College.

Prince Harry takes part in a field game on March, 2003 at Eton College.

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Prince Harry takes part in a game at Eton College, March 2003.

Prince Harry takes part in a game at Eton College, March 2003.

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Prince William, left, accompanies his son Prince George on his first day of school at Thomas's Battersea in London on Sept. 7, 2017.

Prince William, left, accompanies his son Prince George on his first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea in London on Sept. 7, 2017.

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From left: Prince William accompanies his son Prince George on his first day at Thomas's Battersea, where they are greeted by Helen Haslem, head of the lower school.

From left: Prince William accompanies his son Prince George on his first day at Thomas’s Battersea, where they are greeted by Helen Haslem, head of the lower school.

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From left: Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school at Thomas's Battersea in London with her mother, Princess Kate; brother Prince George; and father, Prince William, on Sept. 5, 2019.

From left: Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea in London with her mother, Princess Kate; brother Prince George; and father, Prince William, on Sept. 5, 2019.

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From left: Princess Kate, Princess Charlotte, Helen Haslem, Thomas's Battersea's head of the lower school, and Prince William.

From left: Princess Kate, Princess Charlotte, Helen Haslem, Thomas’s Battersea’s head of the lower school, and Prince William.

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Princess Charlotte, left, with Prince George

Princess Charlotte, left, with Prince George

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From left: Prince George, Princess Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William and Princess Charlotte arrive for a settling-in afternoon at Lambrook School on Sept. 7, 2022, the day before their first day of school.

From left: Prince George, Princess Kate, Prince Louis, Prince William and Princess Charlotte arrive for a settling-in afternoon at Lambrook School on Sept. 7, 2022, the day before their first day of school.

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Prince Louis

Prince Louis

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