The surprising names Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis go by at school

See more of our coverage in your search results. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s three children go by George Wales, Charlotte Wales and Louis Wales at school, according to Hello! magazine. The royal siblings use the surname Wales as a nod to their parents’ titles, the Prince and Princess of Wales, which they were given after Queen Elizabeth II’s death in Sept. 2022. Prince George, 13, is in his first year at Eton College — William’s alma mater — in Berkshire, England. Kate Middleton and Prince William’s three kids go by George Wales, Charlotte Wales and Louis Wales at school. Getty Images The royal siblings (seen above) use Wales as a nod to their parents’ titles as the Prince and Princess of Wales. UK Press via Getty Images Meanwhile, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8, attend Lambrook Prep School, where George was previously enrolled. The trio used to be called George Cambridge, Charlotte Cambridge and Louis Cambridge in school before William and Middleton’s titles changed from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Prince and Princess of Wales when King Charles acended the throne in 2022. It’s tradition for members of the royal family to use their parents’ titles as their last names at school. William, 44, and Prince Harry were called William Wales and Harry Wales when they were in school and in the military, given their father, King Charles, 77, was the Prince of Wales at the time. Prince George (pictured here) goes to Eton College. Getty Images Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte (seen here at the 2026 Commonwealth Games) go to Lambrook Prep School. WireImage Last month, William and Middleton, 44, accompanied their eldest child to his first day of school at Eton College. George, who is as tall as his mother, matched his father in a black suit and a blue tie. The teenager then changed into his school uniform, which included a black tailcoat, waistcoat, pinstriped pants and a white shirt with a stiff collar. Middleton, meanwhile, wore an elegant forest green dress and held an umbrella as the family braved the rain upon arriving at the school. Wiliam and Middleton brought George to his first day of school at Eton College last month. BACKGRID George is in his first year at Eton College (pictured above). ZUMAPRESS.com George previously attended Lambrook Prep School (pictured above) with his siblings. Ian Jones/Lambrook School Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! William attended Eton College from 1995 to 2000. Harry went there from 1998 to 2003. Eton College is an all-boys boarding school founded in 1440 and is the largest boarding school in England. Following news of his school choice, royal commentator Kinsey Schofield told Page Six that George’s “biggest challenge won’t be academics or making friends,” but “balancing [his] privacy with the reality that every classmate has TikTok.” “William and [his brother] Harry attended before social media transformed adolescence. George won’t have that luxury, ” she continued. George (seen above) wore his school uniform for his official Eton College portrait. Matt Porteous / Kensington Palace William (seen here in his Eton College portrait) went to the school from 1995 to 2000. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images Additionally, Schofield told us that George is expected to have his own room, but he’ll still be “immersed in a social environment” and will likely join the athletics program. Schofield also said George will have a leg up at the school since William is an Eton grad. “William knows where the pressure points are. He understands the social dynamics, the academic expectations and the emotional challenges,” she explained. 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!