The first day at school is always a milestone for any child and their proud, and often anxious, parents.
Royal offspring are no different as Princess Charlotte followed in the time-honoured tradition of being pictured in her new uniform on day one of reception.
Luckily big brother George is on hand to show her the ropes at Thomass Battersea, a private day school that puts an emphasis on kindness.
Her royal relatives have had a mixed experience of education as some were bullied but others really enjoyed the so-called greatest days of their lives.
Prince George was living with his parents at Anmer Hall in Norfolk when he started nursery in 2016.
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His proud mum Kate took a picture of his first day at Westacre Montessori School, where he posed with his backpack in front of a colourful mural.
A year later he began at Thomass Battersea, carefully chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for his focus on building positive relationships within the school community.
The eldest child of Prince William and Kate looked smart but nervous when he started in September 2017.
He was dropped off by his dad as his mum was suffering from severe morning sickness while pregnant with Prince Louis.
Like Princess Charlotte, he was greeted by Helen Haslem, the head of the lower school at Thomass Battersea, south London.
Prince George looked smart in his blue uniform but sported a bruised eye and two cuts under one of his eyes.
Dad William said the first day went well, adding: There was one other parent who had more of an issue with their children – so I was quite pleased I wasnt the one.
He is said to have settled in well at school and is known to his friends by the nickname PG.
He played a sheep in his first nativity play and Prince William said his eldest son enjoys the ballet lessons at Thomass Battersea.
Prince William began his school career at Mrs Mynors School in west London aged three. The following year, he went to Wetherby School, in Notting Hill.
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He was pictured with his mother the Princess of Wales, being dropped at the gate, in a grey blazer and cap.
From there, he went to Ludgrove School in Berkshire for five years and he became a border at the age of eight.
It was at Ludgrove that he was rushed to hospital after suffering a depressed fracture after he was hit on the head with a golf club.
He needed surgery and received 24 stitches and the Duke now jokes he has a Harry Potter scar.
Williams parents broke with royal tradition and shunned Gordonstoun in Scotland for Eton, close to his grandmothers Windsor Castle home.
He took biology, history and geography A-levels and played water polo and football.
Like the other boys, he had a private room where a maid would make his bed and do his laundry.
From there, he went to St Andrews University where he initially studied art history before swapping to geography in the second year.
It is also where he met Kate Middleton after they shared university accommodation.
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