Prince George is boarding at his Berkshire school, Prince William has revealed (Image: Getty)

Prince William gave an insight into the “chaotic” school run while chatting on Heart Breakfast this morning, and revealed that his eldest child, Prince George, doesn’t always stay at home. The Prince of Wales revealed that the 12-year-old often boards at Lambrook School, where he and his siblings attend in Berkshire.

Speaking about the school run and his need to often bribe the children with jam sandwiches to make sure they’re on time, William said: “Charlotte and Louis, because George is boarding last night, if you’re listening, make sure you’re on time, please. Make sure you’re not fighting over who’s listening to what this morning.”

Lambrook, a private preparatory school for pupils aged 3-13, offers flexible boarding to all students.

Children aged 7-13 can stay from five nights a week to one night every so often. The website states there are two boarding houses, Lambrook House for girls and Westfield for boys. Each house is overseen by a house parent and supported by tutors.

William and Catherine may have decided to introduce boarding for George ahead of his enrolment at secondary school in September. The couple have not yet announced where he will be going, though Eton is said to be the frontrunner due to it being William’s almer mater and it’s close proximity to their family home.

Elsewhere in the conversation, the prince heaped praise on his wife after she returning to international duties last week.

He said: “She’s an amazing mum and an amazing wife and literally our family couldn’t cope without her. So she has been absolutely stunning, really has.”

1. Exposing the Study Drama: Sibling Warfare and School Night Procrastination

During the broadcast, William playfully threw his children under the bus, revealing that getting the royal siblings to focus on their studies or get ready for school is an absolute tactical nightmare.

With Prince George boarding away from home on certain nights, the morning dynamic shifts to Princess Charlotte (11) and Prince Louis (8)—and according to their father, the result is total, unmitigated chaos.

“Charlotte and Louis, because George was boarding last night—if you’re listening, make sure you’re on time, please,” William pleaded live on air, speaking directly into the microphone to his children. “Make sure you’re not fighting over who’s listening to what this morning!”

William admitted that without strict intervention, the drive to school quickly degenerates into a loud shouting match over the car radio, with Charlotte and Louis refusing to cooperate on entertainment or focus on their morning mental preparations.

2. The Royal Parenting Secret: Jam Sandwich Bribes

How do a future King and Queen manage a household of defiant, easily distracted children? William confessed that they have completely abandoned formal royal protocols in favor of a universal parenting weapon: food bribery.

To stop the procrastination and ensure the children are actually dressed and packed on time, William revealed that he frequently has to entice them with sweet jam sandwiches. If the kids don’t move fast enough or throw a tantrum over their homework routines, the treats are withheld—a practical, down-to-earth discipline method that stunned and delighted listeners.

3. Preparing George for Eton: The Boarding House Shift

The royal couple’s parenting strategy has taken an increasingly independent turn regarding their eldest son. William explained that George’s frequent stays in Lambrook’s Westfield boys’ boarding house are part of a calculated structure designed by him and Kate to cure school-night laziness and prepare the future monarch for the grueling demands of elite secondary education.

With Eton College remaining the absolute frontrunner for George’s enrollment this coming September, the flexible boarding system forces the 12-year-old prince to manage his own study schedule, clean up after himself, and adapt to institutional discipline without relying on his mother to fix his mistakes.