The Waleses are about to begin a new chapter. Starting in September, Prince George, the oldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, will start school at Eton College, one of the most prestigious schools in the United Kingdom. This exciting new era is sure to come with increased media attention. To protect the young prince’s privacy, his parents may well revive a strategy that proved particularly beneficial to them at the beginning of their own love story.
The Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly considering implementing a strict protocol to protect the privacy of their children, as well as that of their future partners. Their goal? To establish a “Gentleman’s Agreement”—a tacit understanding with the British press to limit any intrusion into their private lives. According to Simon Vigar, a former broadcaster and author specializing in the royal family, William and Kate could replicate the approach that had protected the early days of their romance at the University of St. Andrews.
A royal truce with the press
At the time, an informal agreement had been reached between the palace and the British media: as long as Prince William and Prince Harry were pursuing their studies, their privacy was to be respected. This media truce gave Prince William and Kate Middleton the opportunity to build their relationship away from the public eye. The couple was thus able to get to know each other while leading as normal a college life as possible, far from the media frenzy that usually surrounds members of the royal family.
