Prince George starts first day of school

LONDON: Britain's Prince George started his first day of school on Thursday but palace officials said his pregnant mother Kate was too unwell to attend and he was dropped off by his father Prince William, reports AFP.

Four-year-old George, who is third in line to succeed Queen Elizabeth II after his father and grandfather Prince Charles, is attending Thomas's Battersea, a private school in a leafy area of south London.

Father and son were met on arrival at the school gates by Helen Haslem, headteacher for the younger children, who then took them to Prince George's new classroom.

George, whose formal title is Prince George of Cambridge, will be known as George Cambridge to his classmates at the £17,600-a-year (19,200-euro, $23,000) school.

Prince George starts first day of school

LONDON: Britains Prince George started his first day of school on Thursday but palace officials said his pregnant mother Kate was too unwell to attend and he was dropped off by his father Prince William, reports AFP. Four-year-old George, who is third in line to succeed Queen Elizabeth II after his father and grandfather Prince Charles, is attending Thomass Battersea, a private school in a leafy area of south London. Father and son were met on arrival at the school gates by Helen Haslem, headteacher for the younger children, who then took them to Prince Georges new classroom. George, whose formal title is Prince George of Cambridge, will be known as George Cambridge to his classmates at the 17,600-a-year (19,200-euro, $23,000) school.