New Delhi, July 26 -- Prince George will remain without a smartphone at boarding school. He turned 13 on 22 July. He will start at Eton College in September. He will study there for five years. He is expected to be there until 18, till July 2031.

Both Prince Williama and Prince Harry studied at Eton College. In fact, William was the first senior member of the royal family to attend the school.

First-year Etonians aren't permitted smartphones, according to reports. Eton will instead provide basic "brick" phones without internet access. These allow calls and texts with family outside school hours.

The school introduced this rule following a device policy review. It aims to balance technology's benefits against its potential challenges. T...