It was one of the most awaited sights since Buckingham Palace announced on 4 April that Prince George would play such a special role on his grandfather’s big day.
The 9-year-old Prince was selected to be among the four Pages of Honour to His Majesty the King, a role that comes with a traditional uniform and the task of holding the train of the King’s robe whenever he has to walk.
And His Royal Highness carried out his assignment perfectly: he never stepped out of line or forgot what he was supposed to do. Until the very last moment, when the King and Queen appeared on the balcony for a surprise second time, the young Prince was behind his grandfather performing the duty that was assigned to him.
Embed from Getty ImagesDressed in his black trousers and red tunic with gold embroidery at the buttons, Prince George arrived at Westminster Abbey and immediately assumed his position: he was assigned the corner of the robe behind the King’s right shoulder and behind Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, the son of the Marquess of Cholmondeley and Sarah Rose Hanbury.
At the start of the ceremony, Prince George sat right behind his grandfather as the King began the rituals of the Coronation on the right side of the Main Altar at Westminster Abbey.
The role that the Pages of Honour played was complex, especially for children/young teenagers (the oldest Pages of Honour to both King Charles and Queen Camilla were 13) because it involved a lot of movement around the so-called Coronation Theatre. And, despite being the youngest, Prince George received universal praise for carrying out his duties with the poise and precision of a future King.
Embed from Getty ImagesAmong all the guests that flocked to London for the Coronation, Prince George of Wales was one of the most anticipated ones, as he not only was the most recognisable face among all eight Pages of Honour but also because it was a ceremony that, one day, he will have to participate in for himself, as he is now the second in line to the throne.
