Prince George will wear a sword to guard King Charles at coronation

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One day – hopefully many years from now – the world will be celebrating the coronation of a new King George. Meanwhile, the young Prince George of Wales is only 9 and the coronation of his grandfather Charles III will be his introduction to the family business.George will have a key role as “Page of Honour” to the King, becoming the youngest future king to play an official role at a coronation.While the Page is a ceremonial role it also has an important job; ensuring that King Charles doesn’t trip over his long robes as he walks down the aisle at Westminster Cathedral.George will be the youngest of four pages.

The three others, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, Nicholas Barclay, 13 and Ralph Tollemache, 12, are all the children and grandchildren of Charles’s friends.They will wear a scarlet frock coat with gold trimmings, a white satin waistcoat, white breeches, white gloves, a lace cravat and a feathered three-cornered hat.

They will also each wear a small sword to protect the King.Prince William and his wife Kate are said to have had many conversations both among themselves and with George about whether he wanted to be, and felt ready, to take such a place in the spotlight but the youngster is said to have readily agreed.“There’s a difficult balance to be struck between preparing younger royals for their lifetime and service and duty and maintaining their privacy so that they can grow up as peacefully as possible,” says royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti. “When you are born to be a future king, your life is bound to be different from most people’s but that’s one reason why William and Catherine have been so keen to give their children at least a hint of normality in their childhood.