From Prince to Page: Nine-year-old George is given a starring role at King Charles’s coronation

Prince George is the most notable – and youngest – honorary chosen by the King and Queen Consort.

But all the boys who will wear the couple’s robes to Westminster Abbey demonstrate Charles and Camilla’s determination to put loyal family and friends at the heart of this historic occasion.

While the Prince and Princess of Wales were touched that the King wanted his grandson to play such an important role, they wanted to make sure nine-year-old George felt on top of the audience.

After discussions with their eldest son and future monarch, they were happy that he would take the opportunity.

A spokesman for Kensington Palace said last night: “We are all very excited about Prince George’s role at the coronation, it will be an incredibly special moment.”

A page of honor is a historic ceremonial feature, now used only on state occasions.

Also featured in the King’s pages is Nicholas Barclay, 13, the grandson of Sarah Troughton, one of the Queen’s companions and oldest friends.

He will be joined by Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, son of David, the Marquess of Cholmondeley, and his former model wife, Rose. Oliver’s father has recently been appointed Lord-in-Waiting to the King – an important royal role.

The fourth page is Ralph Tollemache, 12, son of British banker and aristocrat The Honorable Edward Tollemache – a godson to the King and page of honor to Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen Consort’s Honorary Pages all come from Her Majesty’s family. Among them are her grandsons Gus and Louis Lopes, 13, and Freddy Parker Bowles, 13.

Her second cousin, Arthur Elliot, 10 – whose father is former Tory party chairman Ben Elliot – will be her fourth page.