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Kensington Palace announced William and Kate's school choice for Charlotte in December.

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PHOTO: Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrives at Berlin Tegel Airport during an official visit to Poland and Germany, July 19, 2017, in Berlin.
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The school, which is located around the corner from Kensington Palace and has been in existence for 75 years, describes itself as a \"traditional nursery school which strives to maintain its ethos for high standards, excellence and good manners.\"

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PHOTO: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge view helicopter models H145 and H135 before departing from Hamburg airport on the last day of their official visit to Poland and Germany on July 21, 2017 in Hamburg.
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PHOTO: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) with her daughter Princess Charlotte (L) at the airport in Warsaw, Poland, July 17, 2017.
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Tuition is about $18,000 for the morning and afternoon session, according to the school's website.

Charlotte's school is located near the school that her brother, Prince George, attends in London.

Prince George arrives for his first day of school at Thomas's Battersea with his father The Duke of Cambridge. pic.twitter.com/B7TgcRA3Ve

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) September 7, 2017

George, 4, started at St. Thomas's Battersea School in September. Prior to that, George attended Westacre, a local Montessori school near the family's country home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk.

George and Charlotte will gain a new sibling later this year. Kate, who will turn 36 on Tuesday, is due to give birth to her third child in April.

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Britain's Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge pose with their children Prince George and Princess Charlotte, at Kensington Palace in this undated photo provided by Kensington Palace. The photo has been used on the Cambridges' Christmas card.
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