Eton, A School for Royals

Eton is the best-known English public school (= an expensive private school) for boys, officially called Eton College and established in the 15th century. Eton is close to the town of Windsor, to the west of London.

Prince Harry at Eton - March 2003

Eton is the most famous public school in UK, and many important leaders in business and the government were educated there. Men who have been educated at Eton are called Old Etonians, and they often want to send their children to Eton too. As soon as a son is born, some parents "put his name down for Eton" (= tell the school that they want him to be accepted as a student there). Prince William and Prince Harry were educated at Eton.