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    Prince George Laughs at Prince William's Embarrassing Dad Mishap During Eton College Dropoff

    The future King encountered a relatable struggle on his son's first day of school.

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    Published 8 September 2026 In News

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    Princess Kate, Prince William and Prince George walking into Eton College
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    Prince George started his first day at boarding school on Tuesday, September 8, with parents Prince William and Princess Kate joining him for his big day at Eton College. Despite the pouring rain, all three royals wore brown suede shoes (perhaps with a bit of weatherproofing magic), but it wasn't their footwear that turned out to be a struggle in the weather.

    Prince William was photographed fighting with his umbrella in the downpour, with his black brolly blowing inside out as the Wales family walked through one of Eton's stone archways. Prince George, 13, couldn't help but laugh as he watched his dad attempt to fix the umbrella before eventually closing it and giving up.

    Prince William struggles with his umbrella walking next to Prince George and Princess Kate

    Prince William's umbrella blew inside out as the family arrived at Eton College.

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    Princess Kate, Prince George walking next to Prince William blocked by an umbrella

    Prince George giggled as his dad attempted to fix the umbrella.

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    The Prince of Wales opted to get wet rather than battle with his brolly, but luckily, Princess Kate's umbrella stayed intact as the family greeted Eton College's headmaster and provost.

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    New Etonian Prince George seemed unbothered by the pouring rain, walking in between his parents sans umbrella and grinning widely during the photo call.

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    Prince George poses in his new Eton College uniform on September 8.

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    Prince George posing next to a column in his Eton uniform

    A splash of water can be seen on George's sleeve in one of his new portraits.

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    George changed out of his navy suit and suede shoes and into the iconic Eton College uniform, posing for three new portraits with one of his family's trusted photographers, Matt Porteous.

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    Although he ducked into an archway for the historic pictures, the future King didn't quite escape the rain—a splash of water can be seen on the sleeve of his traditional jacket in the snaps.

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