The teacher who greeted Prince George on his first day of school

Young Prince George started his first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea in London and was accompanied by his father Prince William.

Unfortunately his mother, Kate Middleton, was not able to attend because she's still suffering badly from hyperemesis gravidarum – severe morning sickness.

George was, however, greeted by a friendly face from the school Ms Helen Haslem who is the Head of Lower School at Thomas’s Battersea.

Prince George was greeted by the Head of the Lower School at Thomas's Battersea Ms Helen Haslem. Source: Getty
Prince George was greeted by the Head of the Lower School at Thomas's Battersea Ms Helen Haslem. Source: Getty

Ms Haslem shook hands with the young royal and then walked hand-in-hand with William taking George’s other hand walking him into the reception classroom.

She will see Prince George through the early years of his schooling at Thomas's Battersea up until year two. Then the royal will transition into the middle school.

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“The emphasis in the Lower School is enjoyment and this is embedded in our broad curriculum and our most important school rule of ‘Be Kind’,” Ms Haslem says in a statement on the prep school’s website.

“We are proud of our creative curriculum and the children quickly become immersed in their topics and engage in all learning experiences presented to them,” she also states.

Ms Haslem shook hands with Prince George to welcome him to the school on his first day. Source: Getty
Ms Haslem shook hands with Prince George to welcome him to the school on his first day. Source: Getty

The Head of Lower School wore a muted blush coloured long-sleeved dress and matching shoes as she greeted the young royal on his first day.

The $30,000 per year school has a major emphasis on kindness amongst pupils.

Unfortunately the Duchess of Cambridge missed her son's first day of school. He was accompanied by his father Prince William. Source: Getty
Unfortunately the Duchess of Cambridge missed her son's first day of school. He was accompanied by his father Prince William. Source: Getty

On the school’s website the headmaster Simon O’Malley states that the school’s core values are “courtesy, confidence, humility and learning to be givers, not takers.”

Prince George resembled his dad Prince William on his first day of school. William is pictured here with his mother Princess Diana taking him to his prep school Wetherby in Marylebone London. Source: Getty
Prince George resembled his dad Prince William on his first day of school. William is pictured here with his mother Princess Diana taking him to his prep school Wetherby in Marylebone London. Source: Getty
The royal was just like any other nervous four-year-old on their first day of school. Source: Getty
The royal was just like any other nervous four-year-old on their first day of school. Source: Getty
George is attending Thomas's Battersea Prep School in London. Source: Getty
George is attending Thomas's Battersea Prep School in London. Source: Getty

Pupils at the school are expected to turn into “flourish as conscientious and caring citizens of the world” and the school will “equip pupils for life in modern Britain.”

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The prep school also discourages students to from having any best friends to avoid any pupils being left out.

It has been an exciting week for the little royal after Kensington Palace announced another little sibling for George and his little sister Princess Charlotte is on the way.

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Both George’s father and uncle, Prince Harry attended Wetherby Preparatory School in Marylebone London and were accompanied by their parents Prince Charles and Princess Diana on their first days.

Kensington Palace posted some sweet throwback pictures of William and Harry attending Wetherby earlier today.

Throwback: Kensington Palace posted some sweet photos back when Prince William and Prince Harry started their first days of school. Here they are accompanied by their late mother Princess Diana. Source: Kensington Palace
Throwback: Kensington Palace posted some sweet photos back when Prince William and Prince Harry started their first days of school. Here they are accompanied by their late mother Princess Diana. Source: Kensington Palace
Prince William and Prince Harry attend Wetherby Prep School in London. Prince George is attending Thomas's Battersea Prep School in London. Source: Getty
Prince William and Prince Harry attend Wetherby Prep School in London. Prince George is attending Thomas's Battersea Prep School in London. Source: Getty

Thomas's Battersea does have some impressive alumni including stars such as Cara Delevingne and singer Florence Welch from Florence and The Machine.

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