Why Prince George Will NOT Have a Smartphone at Eton College
Prince George will begin at Eton College under a first-year smartphone ban, highlighting the school’s controlled approach to technology on campus.A Tuesday, July 21 report in The Telegraph said new pupils living on site cannot keep smartphones, aligning with Eton College phone policy. The BBC reported in 2024 that first years are issued basic “brick phones” for calls and texts.George, who turned 13 on July 22, is due to start in September, following his father’s path.Prince William has said none of the children have phones and favored a device without internet access, a view he shared in 2025 on The Reluctant Traveler. Eton says the measure balances the benefits and challenges technology brings to schools.
