The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children looked bright-eyed and ready to learn as they joined their children for a ‘settling in’ afternoon at their new school yesterday, ahead of starting today.
George, nine, Charlotte, seven, and Louis, four, will all attend Lambrook School after Prince William and Kate Middleton, both 40, took the decision to relocate their family from London to Windsor.
Photos documenting the royals’ first day of school has long been a tradition in the UK and around the world, giving the public a chance to glimpse a ‘normal’ side of the family.
Here, to mark the occasion, FEMAIL takes a look back at some of the most adorable back to school snaps featuring young princes and princesses, some of whom are now major players on the world stage.
Scroll down to see how many you recognise, then check your answers at the bottom…
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can you make out who these adorable pupils turned out to be? This little girl was very excited to go to school on her first day
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This well equipped princess who had her one wheelie bag on her first day, is the pride of her very stylish mother
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This royal would grow up to be as tough as she looked on her first day of school,. which she attended with a balloon
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This little blonde is now almost done with her studies and is currently completing her military service
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Who knew that this little boy who attended school with a dotted tie and a backpack would become one of the dishiest European royals
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This adorable royal headed to school with tresses and a bucket hat. At the time, her grandfather was in power
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Armed with a bright pink bag, this royal, who now studies abroad and speaks four languages, was expected to do well in school
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Who could this little chap with a blonde bob and carrying a Postman Pat water bottle and red shorts be?
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This little girl, who is now a fierce princess, was accompanied by both her very doting parents on her first day
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Never mind the snow, this very well equipped heiress headed to her nursery with her own lunchbox and a toy car
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This cheeky chap with a Thomas the Tank Engine bag would grow up to spill a lot of ink with his antics
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This very enthusiastic little blonde girl wrapped up in her best grey cardigan for her first school day
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Tip-toeing her way to school, this pupil is now a happy mother-of-two who’s married her husband four years ago
NOW CHECK YOUR ANSWERS…
1. Princess Beatrice
Princess is now 33 and a stylish mother-of-one who married her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi in 2020 (pictured at the National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral on June 03)
2. Princess Sofia of Spain
Princess Sofia is now 14, and she is the stylish younger daughter of Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI of Spain (pictured in Palma de Mallorca in August)
3. Zara Tindall
Zara Tindall, 41, is now a happily married mother-of-three and an accomplished equestrian who just competed in the Burghley Horse Trials in Lincolnshire (pictured at Cazoo Derby Festival 2022 at Epsom Racecourse in June)
4. Princess Elisabeth of Belgium
At 20, Princess Elisabeth of Belgium is a stylish royal who is completing her military training. At the weekend, she attended her uncle Charles-Henri d’Udekem d’Acoz’s wedding in Pont-L’Eveque, France
5. Crown Prince Haakon of Norway
Prince Haakon of Norway, 49, is a father-of-two. He made waves when he decided to marry single mother Mette Marit in 2001 (pictured in Oslo in June)
6. Princess Aiko of Japan
Princess Aiko of Japan came into the public eye aged 20 after growing up away from the limelight (pictured in March in Tokyo)
7. Princess Leonor of Spain
Princess Leonor of Spain, 16, is currently studying at the UWC Atlantic College in Wales, and will go on to complete her military training in Spain from September 2023
8. Prince William
A happy father-of-three, Prince William just turned 40 this year. Pictured during a visit to Cambridgeshire in June
9. Princess Catharina-Amalia of The Netherlands
Princess Catharina-Amalia is only 18 and she’s already signal we can expect great things from her after she revealed she waived the right to yearly income in 2021
10. Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and turned 18 this January. She celebrated with a big birthday bash this summer after postponing the event due to covid-19 (pictured in January)
11. Prince Harry
Prince Harry, 37, is currently visiting the UK and expected to attend an event in Manchester tonight (pictured at the Invictus Games in The Hague in April)
12. Princess Estelle of Sweden
Princess Estelle, left, turned ten this year and is growing into a very stylish teenager. Pictured with her mother Crown Princess Victoria in July
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Princess Eugenie, 32, is a stylish mother-of-one, and married her husband Jack Brooksbank in 2018. Pictured arriving a reception at The Guildhall, London, hosted by the Lord Mayor of London and City of London Corporation for attendees of the National Service of Thanksgiving, on day two of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations for the Queen last June
