Hugo Vickers
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Sep 9, 2026
Kinsey SchofieldHOST
Prince George is beginning a major new chapter at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father, Prince William.
Kinsey SchofieldHOST
But what is that first year at Eton actually like? And what will it mean for a young prince who has spent his entire life preparing for a very public future? Joining me today is acclaimed royal biographer and Old Etonian, Hugo Vickers.
Kinsey SchofieldHOST
Hugo, we've got to talk about that title, 'cause I don't want anybody to think I'm insulting you.
Kinsey SchofieldHOST
But you know this school, its traditions, and its culture firsthand, and you're gonna take us behind the gates of Eton and give us a sense of what Prince George can expect as he begins this important new chapter.
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Kinsey SchofieldHOST
Who knows what they're up to.
Hugo VickersGUEST
Who knows.
Kinsey SchofieldHOST
And please go buy my friend Hugo Vickers' book.
Kinsey SchofieldHOST
You can type it into Amazon.
Mark FrancisHOST
A time lord helps them manage their timetable and find their way around the school's schedule.
Mark FrancisHOST
Former pupil and royal biographer Hugo Vickers says newcomers also face a color test covering house colors and Eton terminology.
Mark FrancisHOST
Teachers are known as beaks, senior prefects belong to pop, and cricketers are called dry bobs.
Mark FrancisHOST
George will also become accustomed to wearing a black tailcoat, waistcoat, and pinstriped trousers with a stiff white collar.
Martin DaubneyHOST
Are you ready? The royals, the former royals, are set for a grand return.
Martin DaubneyHOST
I'm joined now by the royal historian and the author, Hugo Vickers.
Martin DaubneyHOST
Hugo, always a pleasure and never a chore to have your company.
Martin DaubneyHOST
The public have spoken this afternoon.
Hugo VickersGUEST
And secondly, of course, Prince Harry himself has got a lot of emotional baggage that he carries around.
Hugo VickersGUEST
And if anything happened to his father when they weren't on proper terms, speaking terms, and so forth, he'll be even in more of a mess than he already is.
Martin DaubneyHOST
OK, Hugo Vickers, appreciate your time.
Martin DaubneyHOST
The royal historian and author, Hugo Vickers, thank you very much indeed.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
yes.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
Listen, I tell you, read The Sphinx by Hugo Vickers.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
It's about a woman called Gladys Deacon who lived a very long and full life and became the Duchess of Marlborough and lived part of her life at Blenheim Palace.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
It is a fascinating read.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
Listen.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
and wait for an absolute amazing thing because it's narrated by the author himself and something very special happens at the end.
Lynda La PlanteGUEST
The author, Hugo Vickers, visits Gladys, who was then in her 90s, and you actually get to hear her speak.
Toby DaveyCORRESPONDENT
I think that's the thing about audiobooks, isn't it? It's when you get a good narrator, whether that's the author or it's an actor, and they can certainly bring a book to life, can't they? Oh, what? Yes.