Revealed: Prince George's £900 school uniform including a £115 Harris tweed coat as the Cambridges fork out FOUR TIMES more than the average UK parent
- Prince William and Kate, both 34, are expected to leave Anmer Hall in 2017
- Thought to have put George's name down at £6,500-a-term Wetherby School
- Essential items from uniform retailer Perry could total as much as £900
- The average UK parent will spend around £210 a year on school uniforms
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expected to fork out nearly £900 on Prince George's school uniform when he starts school in September.
The royal, who turns four in July, is believed to be on the list for the £19,620-a-year Wetherby Pre-Prep School, where 'essential' items include a £115 Harris tweed overcoat and a £97 Wetherby blazer bearing the school's crest.
George, who turns four in July, currently attends Montessori nursery in Norfolk three days a week, but the Cambridges are believed to have put his name down for the private school in Kensington, West London, less than a mile from the Palace.
Prince George is believed to be on the list for the £19,620-a-year Wetherby Pre-Prep School, attended by his father the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry
Other items on the list include a £34 grey jumper, a £55 tracksuit top and £16 Bermuda shorts from clothing retailer Perry.
Altogether there are 29 items on the list, totalling £676.70, but many parents double up on some of the pieces, such as jumpers and shirts, according to the Daily Star Sunday - bringing the cost closer to £900.
According to a report from the Department of Education, the average UK parent spends around £210 on primary school uniform - less than 25 per cent of the cost of George's school wardrobe.
MailOnline has contacted Kensington Palace for comment.
'Essential' items on Perry's list for Wetherby Pre-Prep School include a £115 Harris tweed overcoat, left, and a £97 Wetherby blazer bearing the school's crest, right
A sleeveless jumper from Wetherby Pre-Prep School's list on Perry's website costs £28, while supermarket giants such as Aldi have rolled out 'budget' uniform packages costing just £4
A £34 grey v-neck blazer, left, and a £25 shirt, right, from Wetherby's list. According to a recent report, the average UK parent spends around £210 on primary school uniform
Meanwhile, supermarket giants such as Aldi have rolled out 'budget' uniform packages for cash-strapped parents for just £4.
It was recently revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were looking to move from Norfolk to London.
Prince William and Kate, both 34, have reportedly decided their son will be schooled in London meaning that the royal residence will be their permanent base.
The pre-prep school was also attended by Prince William and Prince Harry and is said to be a firm favourite of the royal pair.
Reception, here I come! Prince George, 3, began attending Westacre Montessori nursery school near Sandringham, Norfolk last year and is due to start school in September
The Duke and Duchess are reportedly moving their family to Kensington Palace permanently as they take on more royal duties, with Prince George set to start school in September
Both William and Kate are set to take on even more royal duties in 2017, after stepping up their responsibilities this year, and will be in need of a permanent London residence along with Princess Charlotte, one.
This also means Prince William will have to make a decision about his future as a helicopter pilot so that he is able to join Kate on a full-time basis.
His piloting contract ends in March and, according to the Daily Telegraph, it is thought the Duke may continue to work for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Service until the summer.
The Duke and Duchess are also reportedly hoping to expand their own Royal Foundation charity and want to focus more on causes like mental health.
Prince William and Kate, pictured with Princess Charlotte and Prince George attending a Christmas Day service in Berkshire in a coat similar to the one he will wear for school
The royal family are expected to leave their Norfolk home of Anmer Hall behind to bring their children up in Kensington Palace, London after putting George's name on Wetherby's list
Prince William and Kate, along with Prince Harry have openly lent their support to the helping people battle mental health issues.
The Duchess pledged back in October that they will do 'what they can to shine a spotlight on emotional wellbeing' on World Mental Health Day and earlier in the year launched the Heads Together campaign.
While Kate is thought to be unhappy about a move back to London the royal pair will be helping The Queen, 90, to lighten her workload.
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