LONDON — Prince George has begun the next chapter of his education at Eton College, following his father into one of Britain's most storied schools, even as royal watchers note that adjusting to the institution's centuries-old customs and internal vocabulary can be its own learning curve for new pupils and their families.

The 13-year-old, who is second in line to the British throne, arrived at Eton on September 8 for his first day, accompanied by his parents, Prince William and Catherine, the Princess of Wales. The family was greeted by the school's head master, Simon Henderson, in scenes that echoed William's own arrival at Eton three decades earlier. George, who wore a jacket, shirt and tie for his arrival, later changed into the school's traditional uniform of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers with a stiff white collar.

The move to Eton marks a significant milestone for the future king, who previously attended Lambrook School, a private preparatory school in Berkshire also attended by his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 11, and eight-year-old Prince Louis. Lambrook, which only educates pupils through Year 8, has long served as a regular feeder school into Eton, sending a steady stream of boys on to the College over the years.

Melanie Sanderson, managing editor of The Good Schools Guide, said the transition to Eton brings with it a distinctive institutional culture that can take some........

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