Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward's children, Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn, are set to return to school as lockdown measures in the U.K. have been relaxed. However, Queen Elizabeth's grandchildren could be at risk for contracting COVID-19 if the kids are back in school.
Lady Louise, 16, attends St. Mary's in Ascot. James, 12, studies at St. George's School in Windsor. Their parents haven't actually said anything specific if they are going to let the children stay at home or follow the school's reopening plans, per Daily Express. Both the kids' schools have been closed since the middle of March when the coronavirus pandemic hit different parts of the world.
However, in a video conference meeting for the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Sophie revealed that Lady Louise was going to be busy with exams. Thus, as much as she would love to see her daughter join in a horse competition, Lady Louise won't be able to go because of she will have her exams.
But if Sophie and Prince Edward will likely let their children return to school, Prince William and Kate apparently would like to have their children remain in Anmer Hall, where they are isolating and homeschooling with their mom. Princess Charlotte's kindergarten class at Thomas's Battersea in London is going to reopen on June 1 but Prince George, who is in year 2 at the same school, will have to wait a few more weeks to return to school because of the phased plans from the government.
According to reports, Kate would rather have the children stay together during this uncertain crisis. For now, the safest place for them to isolate is in Anmer Hall and continue with their routines amid the lockdown.
Meanwhile, the Cambridge family's cousin, Zara and Mike Tindall, also have a young child returning to school. Mia Tindall is in year 1 at the Beaudesert Park School, which is some 10 minutes away from their home at Gatcombe Park.
Mike shared that they will allow Mia to attend classes on June 1 because homeschooling has been nice but frustrating for their family. Apparently, Mike believes that children listen better if the teachers are not the parents. So, Mia will likely be the first royal great-grandchild to be back in school even as the virus is still present and a vaccine is not yet available.
