The palace confirms some very big news about Princess Charlotte
When the royal family released some photos and video of the Cambridge children recently, there was much chatter about how much Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis had grown up.
Growing up fast
Because we only catch intermittent glimpses of the littlest royals, they appear to jump from milestone to milestone at breakneck speed. Prince George was captured at his curious, chatty best. Prince Louis was seen in the photos toddling towards the camera, not an infant anymore. And Princess Charlotte had morphed from adorable pre-schooler to confident little girl, seemingly overnight!
Of course, this makes complete sense because Charlotte is now four years old and it’s been confirmed that she will start school in a few short months. While she’s currently attending Willcocks Nursery School near the family’s home at Kensington Palace, the school run will be simplified come September.
Royal commentator Omid Scobie just confirmed Kensington Palace’s statement about Charlotte’s big news via Twitter.
“Princess Charlotte will join Prince George at Thomas’s Battersea School from September this year, Kensington Palace has announced. Principal Simon O’Malley says: ‘We greatly look forward to welcoming her and all of our new pupils to the school in September.'”
Prince George started at Thomas’s in September on 2017 and we’re guessing young Louis will turn up for his first day in September of 2022. #gasp
Princess Charlotte will join Prince George at Thomas's Battersea School from September this year, Kensington Palace have announced.
Principal Simon O’Malley says: “We greatly look forward to welcoming her and all of our new pupils to the school in September.” pic.twitter.com/ZwIFMqEpBW— Omid Scobie (@scobie) May 24, 2019
Life at St Thomas’s
What do we know about Thomas’s Battersea School? Well quite a bit, actually!
The little students at George’s current (and Charlotte’s future) school learn ballet in a state-of-the-art ballet studio. They play in a secure rooftop playground away from prying eyes, or in nearby parklands if they’re doing sporty things. The school rolls out the usual lessons as well as subjects that focus on ‘understanding the world’, ‘expressive arts and design’ and ‘communication and language’.
Term fees are a tick under $13,000.
No salad rolls for the royal kiddos and their classmates. Instead, they might chow down on “turkey and ham pie served with steamed broccoli and cauliflower and diced potatoes. For fish lovers, students can enjoy smoked mackerel on a bed of puy lentils, while a chickpea, spinach and sweet potato curry is on offer for vegetarians. Students can also tuck into a bowl of soup with fresh bread or the salad bar available on a daily basis.”
Kate and William take turns dropping off at the school and are said to be 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.”
Because of COURSE he is! #DadLife
