Princess Charlotte has no problem with Prince George going to boarding school, royal expert says

Princess Charlotte (open in new tab) will miss seeing her older brother Prince George (open in new tab) if reports that he is preparing to change schools in the fall turn out to be true.

George turns eight this month, which is the same age his father, Prince William (opens in new tab), was when he started boarding school at Radgrove School in the Berkshires. In recent weeks, rumors have been circulating that George will follow suit and begin attending a boarding school near the Berkshires when school resumes in the fall.

This would obviously be a big adjustment for George, but it would also be a big change for his sister Charlotte. Both George and Charlotte currently attend Thomas Battersby (open in new tab) in London, which they can attend until age 13.

Royal experts have begun to weigh in on how the change will affect Charlotte, who will likely remain at Thomas Battersea (open in new tab), as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to maintain London as their primary home for the school year, even if George begins boarding in the country The press is beginning to weigh in on how the change will affect Charlotte, which will likely remain at Thomas Battersea (open in new tab). Reports indicate that Prince William and Kate Middleton (open in new tab) may also be looking for a home in the Berkshire area, and if George transfers, he will stay with his family whenever possible and stay on campus when the Cambridges are traveling or in London It has been suggested that this could be a flex boarding plan.

"Princess Charlotte, of course, will miss her brother, as any child would," Gertrude Daley, author of the blog Gert's Royals, told the Daily Star. But Princess Charlotte will be fine with Prince George going to boarding school. She seems like a very independent child."

Daly added that George would face a much bigger adjustment if he went to boarding school (yes, obviously) and that his new classmates would have a lot to get used to.

"I'm more worried about Prince George and how he will cope with being away from his safety net," Daly said.

"Because he's going to be with new students who didn't grow up as classmates with the prince and are used to seeing Prince George and the Cambridge family on the news."

Brittany Berger, deputy editor of Royal Central, agreed that Charlotte, a natural leader, would eventually adjust well to George's transfer.

According to The Sun, "She is so independent and outgoing that I don't think she needs her brother by her side. 'She might miss seeing him at school, but I don't think she'll be upset about being alone. From what we've seen, she's a little leader, so I think she'll be fine."[17