Kate Says She Misses George as He Settles Into Eton Boarding School
WHO:
US Magazine - Kate was identified as 44 years old.
NY Post - Kate Middleton, also identified as the Princess of Wales, is a patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
NY Post - Prince George is Kate’s eldest son and attends Eton College.
US Magazine - Denise Ashton, described as a local patron, said she met Kate.
US Magazine - Kate’s son Prince George is 13 years old.
WHAT:
NY Post - The Prince and Princess of Wales dropped Prince George off at Eton College.
NY Post - Kate said she misses George and is looking forward to his return home for a school break.
US Magazine - Ashton said Kate was “looking forward to George coming home [and that] she’s missed him.”
NY Post - Kate visited a shopping center in Hoveton in connection with her role as an EACH patron.
WHERE:
NY Post - Kate’s visit took place at a shopping center in Hoveton, England.
US Magazine - Kate appeared at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices in Ipswich, England.
WHEN:
US Magazine - Kate appeared at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices on Thursday, October 22.
WHY:
NY Post - Kate’s visit was connected to her patronage of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
HOW:
NY Post - Hello! reported Kate’s comment about missing George.
US Magazine - Ashton relayed Kate’s remarks to Hello! after meeting her.
(UPDATED October 23, 2026 03:17 UTC)
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, spoke about missing her eldest son, Prince George, and looking forward to his return home for a school break. George, 13, attends Eton College, and Kate and Prince William recently dropped him off there. Kate, who is 44, made the comments during a visit connected to her role as a patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, or EACH. She visited the hospice in Ipswich and a shopping center in Hoveton, England. Local patron Denise Ashton said she met Kate and heard her say she was looking forward to George coming home because she had missed him. Ashton relayed the remarks to Hello!, which reported Kate’s comment. The visit brought together Kate’s charitable patronage and a personal update about her family’s time apart while George is at school.
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(UPDATED October 23, 2026 02:19 UTC)
Princess Kate says she misses her eldest son, Prince George, and is looking forward to him coming home for a school break. Denise Ashton, a local patron who met Kate, relayed the remarks, saying the princess had missed George and was eager for his return. George is 13 and attends Eton College. Kate, also known as the Princess of Wales, visited a shopping center in Hoveton, England, in connection with her role as a patron of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices, or EACH. She also appeared at the charity’s site in Ipswich, England. Ashton shared what Kate told her after their meeting, including the princess’s anticipation of spending time with her son when he returns home.