Prince George first day at school picture goes viral

zainab quadri

January 7, 2016 1:56 PM

Prince George was off to his first day of nursery school today, and Kensington Palace released two pictures to mark the occasion.

Prince George

One picture, credited to the Duchess of Cambridge, shows George looking at the camera with a bit of a cheeky face. The second shows him pointing towards a mural on the wall.

He grinned as he made his way into the school in his jacket with a light blue rucksack.

He is attending Westacre Montessori School Nursery near Kate and William’s Anmer Hall in Norfolk.

George, who is third in line to the throne after his grandfather Prince Charles and father William, will attend the nursery while his parents are staying at Anmer Hall but not when they are at their London home, Kensington Palace.

The nursery, located in a former chapel, reportedly costs about $8 (2000 Naira) an hour to attend.

While the older generation of British royals did not typically attend nursery, George is following in the footsteps of his father.

Prince William was sent to an exclusive nursery school near Kensington Palace by his mother, the late Princess Diana, who had herself worked at a nursery before her marriage to Prince Charles.

The nursery is located in a private road which the royals hope will deter prying eyes.

Montessori schools are known for their liberal approach to education, which can include mixed-age classrooms and encouraging children to act independently. USA News today reports.