Kate Middleton shares bittersweet update on Prince George after he leaves home for Eton College

See more of our coverage in your search results. Kate Middleton is looking forward to Prince George returning home from Eton College for school break after admitting she’s missed her eldest son. The Princess of Wales made the confession on Thursday during a visit to a shopping center in Hoveton, England, for her role as a patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), per Hello! “She said she’s looking forward to George coming home, she’s missed him,” one shopper told the outlet, noting that Middleton, her husband, Prince William, and their three kids “may be going somewhere” during the school break. Kate Middleton admitted she is looking forward to Prince George (pictured with his mom and dad, Prince William) coming home from Eton College for school break. Getty Images During a visit to Hoveton, England, the Princess of Wales (pictured Thursday) reportedly told shoppers that she “missed” her eldest son and that she and her family “may go somewhere” for the holiday break. Chris Radburn/WPA Pool/Shutterstock When a young child in attendance told the royal it was his last day of school before the half-term break, Middleton reportedly replied, “My children break up tomorrow and I can’t wait to have them all home.” As Page Six previously reported, William and Middleton dropped George off for his first day at Eton College on Sept. 8. In photos from the milestone day, the proud parents walked alongside the 13-year-old on their way into William’s alma mater in Berkshire, England. William and Middleton dropped George off for his first day at the prestigious boarding school on Sept. 8, as seen above. Getty Images Eton College is William’s alma mater. He attended from 1995 to 2000. Getty Images Simon Henderson, the headmaster of the school, and Sir Nicholas Coleridge, the provost of Eton and the chair of the governing body, welcomed the royal family to the school. William attended the boarding school from 1995 to 2000. His estranged brother, Prince Harry, also attended the prestigious school from 1998 to 2003. As for William and Middleton’s youngest children, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, they currently attend day school at the Lambrook School in Berkshire, near Ascot. Their two younger children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (pictured above), attend day school at the Lambrook School in Berkshire, near Ascot. Getty Images Middleton (pictured with George in August) and William confirmed their eldest son would be attending Eton College in June. Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! On June 16, the couple confirmed to Page Six via a Kensington Palace spokesperson that George would attend Eton College, following in his father’s footsteps. Following news of his school choice, royal commentator Kinsey Schofield told Page Six that George’s “biggest challenge” will be managing to maintain his privacy amongst his classmates. “The biggest challenge won’t be academics or making friends. It’ll be balancing Prince George’s privacy with the reality that every classmate has TikTok,” she explained. Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield told us that George’s “biggest challenge” at school would be maintaining his privacy in the age of social media. (Pictured: Middleton and George in August.) Getty Images “It’s protecting his privacy in an age where something can go viral in seconds,” she said. Getty Images Schofield noted that William and Harry attended the school “before social media transformed adolescence.” She added, “George won’t have that luxury.” “It’s protecting his privacy in an age where something can go viral in seconds.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!