Kate Middleton bold decision echoes Princess Diana's iconic rebellion

Kate Middleton is looking up to one of the most daring members of the royal family as she stands firm on her decision about the next phase of the royal family.

The Princess of Wales is a doting mum of three – Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis –and has not shied away from priorities their interests over royal tradition. The protectiveness for the children is a particular trait that Princess Diana, who had a more rebellious streak with the Firm, shares with her daughter-in-law.

Even though, Kate is known for honouring the royal protocol and tradition to the T, the future Queen have seemed to put her foot down for Prince George, the way Diana did once for Prince William and Prince Harry.

While it was reported that George will be heading to the prestigious Eton College in September next year, Kate wanted her son to enrol in her alma mater Marlborough college. Kate didn’t have a pleasant experience at Eton and found that she thrived at Marlborough.

However, The Telegraph’s latest report that implied that the 12-year-old royal is headed to Marlborough.

This move seems reminiscent of the one Diana took, a major break in royal tradition after seeing how miserable her husband Charles was in Gordonstoun, according to book, Dianaworld: An Obsession written by author Edward White.

Gordonstoun’s headmaster had “publicly urged that the princes be educated at a state comprehensive” but Diana “rejected all these suggestions”. She “insisted the boys be sent to board at Eton College” as all the men in her family had attended the school.