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PRINCESS Charlotte will be joining big brother George at St Thomas’ in Battersea this week.

And as is royal tradition we are likely to see a snap of the four-year-old posing in her school uniform before heading in for her day at the primary school.

Princess Charlotte begins school at St Thomas' Battersea this week
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Princess Charlotte begins school at St Thomas' Battersea this weekCredit: AP:Associated Press

Prince George did just this on his first day back in 2017 when he posed alongside dad Prince William before his first day.

Mum Kate Middleton had to opt out of the school run after suffering a bout of morning sickness while pregnant with Prince Louis, but we can expect to see her this week according to reports.

Before starting school, Charlotte attended nursery at Willcocks where she too was photographed wearing a red coat and her back pack by the Duchess of Cambridge.

It is a tradition that spans back through many royal generations, with both William and Harry photographed as they started at Wetherby.

Prince George began school in 2017 and posed for a snap alongside dad Prince William
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Prince George began school in 2017 and posed for a snap alongside dad Prince WilliamCredit: Handout - Getty
And William is hardly recognisable on his first day at school in Wetherby, Notting Hill in 1987
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And William is hardly recognisable on his first day at school in Wetherby, Notting Hill in 1987Credit: PA:Press Association
And two years later a young Prince Harry joined his older brother at the same school
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And two years later a young Prince Harry joined his older brother at the same schoolCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
The two boys were pictured together in their matching uniforms
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The two boys were pictured together in their matching uniformsCredit: Getty - Contributor

Prince Harry posed with brother William and mum Princess Diana at their school in Notting Hill which required them to wear an iconic grey and red blazer – and matching felt cap.

The princes’ cousins Beatrice and Eugenie got the same treatment when they started at school, with Sarah Ferguson on the school run.

A then blonde Beatrice began at Upton House School in Windsor back in 1991 where she was pictured taking her mum’s hand as she was lead into class.

A then blonde Beatrice began at Upton House School in Windsor back in 1991 where she was pictured taking her mum’s hand as she was lead into class
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A then blonde Beatrice began at Upton House School in Windsor back in 1991 where she was pictured taking her mum’s hand as she was lead into classCredit: Getty - Contributor
Three years later her younger sister Eugenie joined her
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Three years later her younger sister Eugenie joined her
The two sisters were accompanied by their mum the Duchess of York
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The two sisters were accompanied by their mum the Duchess of York
Prince Andrew was not pictured on his first day of primary school however, but he was pictured as entered Heatherdown Preparatory School at Ascot, aged 8
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Prince Andrew was not pictured on his first day of primary school however, but he was pictured as entered Heatherdown Preparatory School at Ascot, aged 8Credit: Corbis - Getty

Taken on the first day of term in 1994, Eugenie beams alongside older sister Beatrice who looks less than impressed at the prospect of returning for another year.

Their dad Prince Andrew was not pictured on his first day of primary school however, but he was pictured as entered Heatherdown Preparatory School at Ascot.

Prince Charles as a whipper snapper shaking hands with the headmaster at Gordonstoun School on his first day age 14
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Prince Charles as a whipper snapper shaking hands with the headmaster at Gordonstoun School on his first day age 14Credit: Corbis - Getty

Standing by was his proud mum the Queen as she prepared to say goodbye eight-year-old Andrew as he headed off for boarding school.

In another throwback shot we see the heir to the throne Prince Charles as a whipper snapper shaking hands with the headmaster at Gordonstoun School on his first day.

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The 14-year-old prince was accompanied by his dad Prince Philip who had also attended the boarding school.

In other royal news, we told you how Charlotte could be learning French in her first few weeks of school. 

And the Queen's "favourite grandchild is Lady Louise Windsor" after spending the summer with at Balmoral a royal expert has claimed.

Meanwhile, we revealed the Queen orders takeaway fish and chips when she is at Balmoral.

Prince George arrives for his first day at London school
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