ROYAL SHOCKED! Catherine Drops Important Message On Future Royal Duties Amid Health Struggles
With their summer vacation now concluded, Prince William and Princess Catherine will turn their attention to a busy schedule of royal engagements and public appearances. Their children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—arrived for their first day at their new school on Wednesday. They were accompanied by their parents for a settling-in afternoon at Lambrook School, a prestigious fee-paying institution near Windsor.
According to a statement from Kensington Palace, Princess Catherine remarked in Windsor as her children began their first full day of school on Thursday. Prince William and Catherine walked alongside their children before being greeted by the school headmaster, Jonathan Perry. “Welcome to Lambrook,” Perry said, shaking each of their hands. “It’s lovely to have you with us. We’re very excited for the year ahead.” William replied, “We’re looking forward to it,” and noted that the children had lots of questions.
According to recent reports, parents of pupils at the school will face a 20% increase in school fees due to new VAT rules set to take effect at the end of the school year. This means that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis’s combined annual school fees will soon reach £79,387.20. The increase will go into effect starting January 1st, with their current fees fixed only until the end of the current term.
Prince Louis, who turned six earlier this year, is in reception year with a fee of £6,000 per term, which will rise by an extra £1,000 due to the VAT increase. The total for his school year will go from £16,000 to £20,000. Princess Charlotte, who is in the lower school, currently has fees of £8,000 per term, which will rise from £24,000 to £29,000 annually. Prince George, now 11, is in the upper school, where his fees are currently £9,000 per term, increasing from £26,000 to £31,000 per year.
The government has also introduced measures to prevent parents from avoiding the additional tax by paying fees in advance, applying the new VAT rules to all payments made from July 29th, 2024, onwards.
Princess Catherine, who focuses much of her royal work on mental health and young children, shared last year that Prince Louis’s class at Lambrook used a “feelings wheel” to help students identify and express their emotions. “Louis’s class came back with a feelings wheel, and it was really good. These are five and six-year-olds, and they’re already learning how to name their emotions and use colors to show how they feel that day,” Catherine said, highlighting the importance of conversations around emotional well-being in schools.
As the Wales family resumes their public duties, they set a commendable example of balancing family life with royal responsibilities. Their unwavering commitment to both family and service is a testament to their dedication, and the world continues to watch and admire them as they navigate their roles as parents while preserving the traditions and values of the British monarchy.
Their recent summer retreat at Balmoral was particularly significant this year, offering rest and family time amidst Catherine’s ongoing battle with cancer. The peaceful surroundings of Balmoral provided the family with much-needed relaxation and bonding time, helping maintain their morale and strength during Catherine’s treatment. As they return to Windsor, they do so with renewed focus and commitment, prepared to take on the challenges ahead.
