Princess Charlotte‘s officialfirst day of schoolportrait is here — and big brotherPrince Georgemakes a cameo!
Before heading off with George, momKate Middletonand dadPrince Williamto start school at Thomas’s Battersea on Thursday, the 4-year-old royal posed for a picture at the family’s Kensington Palace home.
“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a photograph ofPrince GeorgeandPrincess Charlotteat Kensington Palace this morning. The image was taken shortly before Their Royal Highnesses left for Thomas’s Battersea,” Kensington Palace said in a statement.
The royal siblings are all smiles in the sweet snap. George lovingly puts an arm around his little sister, as Charlotte shows off her excitement for her first day of school.
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Princess Charlotte, Kate Middleton, Prince George and Prince William.Press Association via AP Images
Prince George, now 6 and starting his third year at the $23,000-per-year private school, wasthere on Charlotte’s big day to show her the royal ropes. When he walked into Thomas’s Battersea on his first day in Sept. 2017, he seemed serious as he heldPrince William’s hand and greeted the head of the lower school, Helen Haslem — a departure from the huge grin he sported in his own official portrait! In the adorable snap, father and son (in his perfectly pressed uniform!) hold hands on the steps of Kensington Palace.
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Although the Duchess of Cambridge was expected to join her son for the important milestone at the time, but she was forced to cancel her plans due to acute morning sickness she was suffering during her pregnancy withPrince Louis.
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The family arrived to the school around 8:20 a.m. London time on Thursday. Initially clutching mom Kate’s right hand with both of hers, a shy Charlotte then relaxed her grip as she walked across the schoolyard. A few steps away, big brother George held the hand of their dad,Prince William. The proud parents carried their children’s backpacks as they made their way to the school’s entrance.
They walked up to Haslem, who first greeted George before turning to the princess starting school. As she turned to walk through the doors, Charlotte tentatively looked towards photographers and gave a small wave.
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Once the early nerves are over, outgoing Charlotte — who has spent the previous 18 months or so at Willcocks Nursery School — will be thrilled to be at Thomas’s.
“She can’t wait to be with George at big school,” aninsider previously told PEOPLE. “She is so excited about it all.”
source: people.com
