Kate Admits Missing George After Eton Start

The Princess of Wales has opened up about missing her eldest son, Prince George, since he began attending Eton College. The 13-year-old started classes last month, following in his father Prince William’s footsteps at the prestigious boarding school in Berkshire ^[1].

Kate made the emotional confession during a surprise visit to Café 98 in Hoveton, Norfolk, a charity shop and café run by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH), where she is a patron ^[1]. While chatting with locals, she said she was looking forward to George’s return for the upcoming half-term break, adding, "I can’t wait to have them all home" after learning a young boy was finishing his last day of school ^[3].

Her children—Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8—also break from their day school at Lambrook School tomorrow for the two-week holiday ^[1].

During her visit, Kate engaged with shoppers, praised the charity’s work, and even helped sort donated clothing. She expressed concern over wasted clothing, saying, "So much just goes to waste – should be given another life" ^[1]. She also donned a hard hat and hi-vis vest to tour a construction site where the hospice is expanding, including a new hydrotherapy pool and bedroom set for completion in 2028.

At The Treehouse hospice in Ipswich, Kate met children receiving palliative care, including 13-year-old Charlotte Freegard, who sang Ed Sheeran’s "Perfect" at the piano. Kate applauded her performance, calling it "brilliant" ^[1]. She also spoke with parents of four-year-old Primrose Harvey, who has had three heart surgeries, and praised her as "super brave".

One shopper reported that the family may be going somewhere during the break, though this claim has not been confirmed ^[3]. The story was first reported by Mirror and New York Post.