What's on the menu for George in the Eton canteen: Future King will tuck into 'Smack day fries' and homemade flapjacks in 500-year-old dining hall

Today, Prince George begins his first day at Eton - and while the £65,673-a-year boarding school will offer him a wildly different experience of most 13-year-olds starting secondary school, there is one thing that will be refreshingly similar: the food.From burgers and chicken tikka masala to homemade flapjacks and cereal, the young royal can expect a school menu with dishes that are ordinarily served up to pupils across Britain - just with rather more expensive ingredients and much more choice. Yet, as he rises through the ranks at the prestigious school, meals are set to become even more luxurious, with Eton's most academically successful pupils treated to dishes including confit duck legs, salmon roe and crayfish. George will initially join Year 9 - known as F Block at Eton - where the school is split into three 'halfs', known as Michaelmas, Lent and Summer. The teenager - who was pictured today arriving at Eton accompanied by his proud parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales - will be one of the boys living in one of the school's 25 houses, with names including Angelo's, Manor, Baldwin's Bec and Ferrer. Each pupil gets their own bedroom, complete with a single bed, desk and shelves, with rooms generally getting bigger they progress through the school. Former student Phin Hubbard, who attended Eton on a scholarship in 2016, shared with The Sunday Times how older boys can go as far as furnishing their suites with sofas, gold putting greens and coffee machines. And when George gets peckish between, before or after lessons, he will likely be able to stop off at Tudor's, a café open to pupils during the afternoon. Prince George arrives with parents Prince William and Catherine for his first day at Eton todayThe family meet Eton head Simon Henderson (centre) and provost Sir Nicholas Coleridge (left)Meals themselves will depend on which house a pupil belongs to, with boys in 'eat-in' houses dining in-house while others head to Bekynton, the school's canteen. Breakfast offers up a mouth-watering myriad of options, from cooked and continental breakfast to simple bowls of cereal and granola, plus nine different types of milk, including low-fat and plant-based alternatives, as reported by Hello! Magazine. 'Sample Menu' at Eton Tuesday Main: Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable & Chickpea KormaSide: Pilau Rice, naan bread, mango chutney, and Salad Bar Dessert: Fresh fruit pots & yoghurts WednesdayMain: Gourmet Beef Burgers, Plant-based Garden Burgers Side: 'Smack' day curly fries, onion rings, corn on the cobDessert: Homemade flapjacks Thursday (Theme Night)Main: Greek-style Lamb Kleftiko, Grilled Halloumi Side: Soft pitta bread, tzatzikiDessert: Lemon & Yuzu pots The school's team of caterers, Sodexo, who endeavour to deliver 'food excellence at scale, anywhere' states on the website that they 'pride themselves in making everything from scratch, starting with fresh bread every day.' As a mid-morning snack, also known as 'Chambers' at Eton, pupils fuel up between classes on sweet treats like biscuits and iced buns, or savoury options like burgers - with some dished cooked personally by chefs assigned to specific boarding houses. On an average day at lunch, pupils can tuck into either chicken tikka masala or vegetable chickpea korma, followed by fresh fruit pots and yoghurt, according to Tasting Table. Other days bring gourmet beef burgers with 'Smack day' curly fries, onion rings and corn on the cob, followed by homemade flapjacks. Thursdays tend to reserved for 'themed nights' with one such upgraded menu consisting of Greek-style lamb kleftiko, grilled halloumi, pitta bread and tzatziki, followed by lemon and yuzu pots. For George, these food options will form part of a daily routine that is a little less ordinary than most children his age. Meals themselves will depend on which house a pupil belongs to, with boys in 'eat-in' houses dining in-house while others head to Bekynton, the school's canteen Princess Diana and Charles with William and Harry outside Eton on William's first day in 1995Lessons can continue on Saturday mornings, while Eton's vast grounds offer up 19 cricket pitches when it comes to sporting activities.Even the language is different, with 'dames' overseeing the boys' welfare and 'time lords' checking each pupil's uniform of a black morning suit with pinstripe trousers is correctly worn.Yet, amidst the grandeur, there are moments when Eton students can eat just as any other ordinary teenager would. Pupils are known to head out during their free time to the local Budgens store for ramen noodles and chocolate. But for George, there will be something considerably more lavish to look forward to as he progresses through school. Eton's King's Scholars - awarded to around 14 of the school's most academically successful pupils each year - can expect some of the finest food on offer.Confit duck legs, salmon roe and swordfish risotto are among the meals that feature in this exclusive menu. So, although George's first school lunch may not look all that different from a burger and fries served elsewhere, should he follow in the footsteps of Eton's top scholars, his dining experience could become considerably more sophisticated over the years.For now, the future King will no doubt be getting to grips with the very basics of life at the boarding school: his first house, his new classmates, Saturday lessons - and what to pick for his next meal.