Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four-year-old Prince Louis officially started their brand-new school, Lambrook, on the same week that their great-grandmother Her Majesty the Queen passed away. But, despite the strange circumstances, their mother the Princess of Wales has explained that they have begun to "settle in nicely".
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Kate stepped out alongside her husband Prince William at Sandringham on Thursday, and while she was greeting the crowds she spoke about her children.
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A member of the public, Lydia Bailey, told PEOPLE: "Kate said the children have settled in nicely with their new school and have new friends."
The three siblings had an orientation day on 7 September, before officially starting the school the following day.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe royal children have started a new school
Prince Louis has started in reception class in the pre-prep and George and Charlotte have joined year five and year three respectively.
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The private school, which is rated as excellent by Ofsted, is for boys and girls between the ages of three and 13.
Prince Louis' fee is £4,389 per term which totals £13,167 across all three terms. This will remain the same until he hits year three when the costs rise.
© Photo: Getty ImagesThe three kids are settling in well
Years three and four are categorised as 'lower school' and come in at £6,448 per term, meaning Princess Charlotte's education will set her parents back £19,344 per year.
Years five to eight are £6,999 per term meaning Prince George will be the most expensive child in school for the Cambridges, totalling £20,997.
It's all change for the family, who have also moved into a new property, Adelaide Cottage, which is near to the children's new school.
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