With September finally here, summer holidays are almost over and children all over the world are heading back to school. It's certainly no different for young royals, who - just like every other child – will be heading back into the classroom, rekindling friendships and learning a whole range of exciting new subjects, and the new term has already started for some. Take a look at all the royal children heading back to school...
The Belgian royals
On 2 September, the Belgian royal family released a sweet snapshot of King Phillippe and Queen Mathilde's four children as they prepared to return to their studies. The siblings – Princess Elisabeth, 17, Prince Gabriel, 16, Prince Emmanuel, 13, and 11-year-old Princess Eleonore – are stood with their arms around one another, smiling broadly for the camera with their schoolbags beside them. "Back to school: best wishes to all children, students, parents and teachers," the caption read.
It's a big year for Prince Gabriel, who is continuing his education at a new school, according to the Belgian press. The teen is now a pupil at the International School of Brussels, an exclusive private school. His older sister Elisabeth is also enrolled at an international facility – at the Atlantic College in Wales. Prince Emmanuel will remain at the Eureka school in Kessel-Lo, a school that specialises in teaching children with learning disabilities, while youngest child Princess Eleonore is returning to the St. John Berchmans College, a public school in the heart of Brussels.
Princess Estelle of Sweden
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden shared an adorable photo of their seven-year-old daughter on Instagram on 20 August, marking the start of her first day back at school. "Time for the call! Today, many children are returning to the books - so is Princess Estelle, who is now starting in grade one," the proud parents wrote alongside the adorable sun-filled photo of Estelle in her French couture blue uniform by Bonpoint. The gorgeous photo was even snapped by Princess Victoria, who, like the Duchess of Cambridge, often captures her children’s special moments.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
Norway's Princess Ingrid Alexandra attended her first day at Uranienborg School in Oslo on Monday 19 August. The 15-year-old was accompanied by her mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit for the start of her final year at the secondary school, which sits just behind the royal palace. It is expected that Princess Ingrid will move on once this school year comes to an end, as Uranienborg differs from many other public schools in the country, and students typically leave at the age of 16 instead of 18. Speaking to Budstikka newspaper in May, Knut Sørlie of the Oslo International School said: "It is normal for us that students move on. Apart from that, we have no comment about Ingrid Alexandra in particular."