Kate Middletonwas all smiles as she andPrince Williamaccompanied their children,Princess CharlotteandPrince George, to school on Thursday.The milestone marks4-year-old Charlotte’s first day at Thomas’s Battersea— where big brother George, 6, also attend. Charlotte was happy to have her mom on hand for the big moment. Thetypically “outgoing” princesswasnoticeably shy on her first day of school. Charlotte clutched mom Kate’s hand and nervously played with her ponytail on their walk to the school’s entrance.Just two years ago,Kate was unable to walk George to his first dayat the $23,000-per-year private school some three miles from the family’s Kensington Palace home. Although Kate was expected to join her son for the important milestone in Sept. 2017, she was forced to cancel her plans due to acute morning sickness she was suffering during her pregnancy withPrince Louis.Hyperemesis Gravidarumalso afflicted Kate during her previous two pregnancies.Press Association via AP Images“Unfortunately The Duchess of Cambridge remains unwell, and will not be able to accompanyPrince Georgeon his first day of school. The Duke of Cambridge will drop offPrince Georgethis morning as planned,” a spokesperson said in a statement at the time.Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPrince Georgeflashed a big smile at home while holding hands with his father for his official first day of school portrait.Chris Jackson/GettyBut nerves appeared to take over as the uniform-clad prince made his way into the school, shyly shaking hands with the head of Thomas’s lower school, Helen Haslem.Richard Pohle/The Times/PA WireA source previously told PEOPLE that the future monarch is “very happy” at his school, where he is simply known as George Cambridge.Princess Charlottemay also experience first-day jitters, but sources say the outgoing royal (who previously attended Willcocks Nursery School) is thrilled.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!“She can’t wait to be with George at big school,” an insider previously told PEOPLE. “She is so excited about it all.”
Kate Middletonwas all smiles as she andPrince Williamaccompanied their children,Princess CharlotteandPrince George, to school on Thursday.
The milestone marks4-year-old Charlotte’s first day at Thomas’s Battersea— where big brother George, 6, also attend. Charlotte was happy to have her mom on hand for the big moment. Thetypically “outgoing” princesswasnoticeably shy on her first day of school. Charlotte clutched mom Kate’s hand and nervously played with her ponytail on their walk to the school’s entrance.
Just two years ago,Kate was unable to walk George to his first dayat the $23,000-per-year private school some three miles from the family’s Kensington Palace home. Although Kate was expected to join her son for the important milestone in Sept. 2017, she was forced to cancel her plans due to acute morning sickness she was suffering during her pregnancy withPrince Louis.Hyperemesis Gravidarumalso afflicted Kate during her previous two pregnancies.
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“Unfortunately The Duchess of Cambridge remains unwell, and will not be able to accompanyPrince Georgeon his first day of school. The Duke of Cambridge will drop offPrince Georgethis morning as planned,” a spokesperson said in a statement at the time.
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte.Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Prince Georgeflashed a big smile at home while holding hands with his father for his official first day of school portrait.
Chris Jackson/Getty
But nerves appeared to take over as the uniform-clad prince made his way into the school, shyly shaking hands with the head of Thomas’s lower school, Helen Haslem.
Richard Pohle/The Times/PA Wire
A source previously told PEOPLE that the future monarch is “very happy” at his school, where he is simply known as George Cambridge.
Princess Charlottemay also experience first-day jitters, but sources say the outgoing royal (who previously attended Willcocks Nursery School) is thrilled.
“She can’t wait to be with George at big school,” an insider previously told PEOPLE. “She is so excited about it all.”
source: people.com
