On a September morning in 2026, Prince George crossed the threshold of Eton College at thirteen, entering an institution that has long served as both schoolroom and rehearsal stage for those who will shape British life. The choice echoes across generations — his father, his uncle, his great-uncle all walked the same grounds — suggesting that for this family, tradition is not mere sentiment but deliberate architecture. As second in line to the throne, George begins not simply an education but a long preparation for a role that history has already written in outline, even if its details remain u