Prince George played an important role alongside three other Pages of Honour (Picture: PA)
With the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla underway, Prince George has carried out perhaps one of his biggest official royal duties to date as one of the King’s Pages of Honour.
The nine-year-old Prince, who is second in line to the throne, will likely himself be coronated at Westminster Abbey one day, where he will have his own Pages of Honour.
As it has been over 70 years since the last time a coronation occurred in the UK, many of us will be unfamiliar with what exactly a Page of Honour is.
So lets take a look at what the role entails, and at who else has been given it.
What is a Page of Honour?
A Page of Honour is a ceremonial position which requires participation in major ceremonies such as coronations or the State Opening of Parliament.
The role of the Page of Honour is to carry the long train of the King’s robes.
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The position is different to that of a page in the Royal Household, which is the name given to the senior rank of uniformed staff.
The title is usually given to teenage sons of members of the nobility and gentry, especially of senior members of The Royal Household.
During her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II opted to have six Maids of Honour, instead of pages, who helped to carry the train of her dress.
Prince George, with his Page duties carried out, has become the youngest future king to have an official role in a coronation.
It is thought that his parents thought long and hard about permitting him to take on the role, and only allowed it after discussing with him whether he would be comfortable with it.
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George, along with the other Pages of Honour, will wear a scarlet robe during the coronation, and will have to carry his grandfather’s robes during the procession through the nave of Westminster Abbey.
George and his siblings are all at the The King’s coronation (Picture: Getty)
George will also feature in The Kings procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, alongside his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince George.
The three children will sit in a carriage behind the King and Queen, with their parents the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Who are the other Pages of Honour?
The King has four Pages of Honour for his coronation in total.
Joining George will be Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, Nicholas Barclay, 13, and Ralph Tollemache, 12.
All three are sons of The Kings’ friends.
Queen Camilla also has four Pages of Honour, who have helped to carry the train of her dress.
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For her Pages of Honour, Camilla chose her three grandsons, twins Gus and Louis Lopes, 13, and Freddy Parker Bowles, 13, as well as her great-nephew, Arthur Elliot, 10.
The decision to give Queen Camilla’s family members such an important role in the ceremony is thought to reflect The King’s devotion to his wife and their modern, blended family.
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