Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are included in a family picture in King Charles‘ official coronation souvenir program.
05.04.2023 - 16:49 / ok.co.uk
With the King’s Coronation now just one month away, more details have been revealed that confirm Prince George will take on a special role during the ceremony on Saturday, 6 May. The 9 year old is the monarch’s oldest grandchild, and will serve as one of four Pages of Honour to the King, alongside the children of family friends, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, Nicholas Barclay, 13, and Ralph Tollemache, 12.
Queen Camilla will also have her own Pages of Honour for the ceremony, her grandsons Gus and Louis Lopes, 13, Freddy Parker Bowles, 13, and her great-nephew Arthur Elliot, 10. However two notable absences from the line-up are Prince Louis, the youngest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Prince Archie, the eldest child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The answer is actually fairly simple and boils down to the ages of the two youngsters, with palace officials likely believing that Prince Louis, 4, and Prince Archie, who turns 4 on the day of the Coronation, are too young to cope with the pressures of the stressful day. With family being an important aspect of this year’s Coronation proceedings and a firm desire to build bridges between both of his sons, many royal fans may be wondering why Louis and Archie aren’t being included.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are included in a family picture in King Charles‘ official coronation souvenir program.
The royal family were out in force last week to attend the first Easter service of the new reign at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. And while some of the main talking points proved to be Prince Louis’ first appearance at the annual service, and the effortlessly elegant outfits worn by the Princess of Wales, Zara Tindall and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, it was another royal who turned heads.
Prince George is making history!The palace recently announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton's oldest son is set to serve as a page of honor at the crowning ceremony during his grandfather, King Charles III's, coronation on May 6, and according to, the 9-year-old's role is historic.According to the publication, George's role marks the first time in modern history that a royal who is a future monarch is involved in the service. George, who is second in line to the throne, is the youngest future king to have a role in the ceremony.A Kensington Palace spokesperson told ET, «We’re all very excited about Prince George’s role in the Coronation.
The "battling brothers" will allegedly keep their distance while putting on a united front for their father. On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry will attend King Charles’ coronation, ending months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would be welcomed following the publication of his explosive memoir "Spare." His wife, Meghan Markle, will remain at the couple’s home in California with their two young children, the palace said.The May 6 date of the coronation coincides with their son Prince Archie’s birthday.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry will be in attendance for King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, while Meghan Markle will remain at the couple’s California home with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. News of the Duke of Sussex’s confirmation – on Wednesday, April 12 – comes days after the palace’s RSVP April 3 cutoff date passed, which left royal watchers wondering if the prince would attend his father’s ceremonial ascension as king at London's Westminster Abbey.
ceremonial sword at the event, representing his role as protector of the monarch, as well as the second-in-line to the British throne behind the Duke of Cambridge.However, George’s primary duty at the crowning is being one of the four Pages of Honor, while his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, will also have formal roles at the coronation.The other Pages to join Charles, 74, at the Westminster Abbey ceremony include Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, whose parents are close friends of the King and Prince William, Master Ralph Tollemache, 12, son of the King’s godson Edward Tollemache and Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, whose father is King Charles’ Lord-in-Waiting.The foursome will sport red coats, white breeches, and stockings and will be key components of the procession.A royal rep divulged to People recently that William, 40, and Middleton, 41, are “very excited and delighted” that their eldest son is taking part in the big event.“It’s something that his parents have thought long and hard about and are very much looking forward to — and I’m sure George is, too,” the spokesperson revealed.Charles’ wife, Camilla, will be crowned alongside him next month, taking on the title of Queen Consort.The 75-year-old will also have her own set of Pages to support her throughout the commemorative celebration, including Camilla’s grandsons, twins Gus and Louis, 13, their teen cousin, Frederick, and her great-nephew, Arthur Elliot.The coronation invitation list has been capped at 2,000 people, although the event will be shorter than Queen Elizabeth’s own crowning in 1953.Charles’ ceremony is expected to be more “inclusive” than his late mother’s and will be a modernized soirée.
Following the bombshell news that Prince Harry will be attending King Charles' Coronation next month, insiders claim he is likely to be snubbed by senior members of the Royal Family.
The role of Prince Harry at the King's Coronation in May has been revealed.
Prince George has been given a major role in his grandfather King Charles' Coronation and will be carrying his "heavy robe", a royal expert has shared.The Coronation of King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort is just weeks away taking place at Westminster Abbey on May 6 with nine year old Prince George securing a very special role on the day. Second in line of succession to the throne, young George has been named as one of his grandfather's Page of Honours for the historic event.
Prince Harry will be attending his father King Charles’ coronation on May 6, it’s been confirmed.
Prince Harry will attend the coronation of his father King Charles III without Meghan Markle. On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will be at the ceremony being held at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6.
It’s official. After playing coy about their coronation plans, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have confirmed whether they will attend King Charles III’s historical event.
Prince Louis looked adorable as he walked from Windsor Castle to St George's Chapel on Sunday morning alongside his parents Prince William, 40, and Kate Middleton, 41, brother Prince George, 9, and sister Princess Charlotte, 7. The four-year-old royal looked adorable as he made his Easter Sunday service debut, with royal fans going wild after spotting a particular accessory.The brothers were smartly dressed in navy blue suit jackets, George in trousers and Louis in shorts - a tradition the Royal family hold for the youngest, while William also matched in a navy blue suit and tie.
Even though the full 2,000-strong guest list for King Charles' Coronation on May 6 is yet to be confirmed, a number of details about the service have already been revealed.These include which Crown The Queen Consort will wear, what the invitations look like, which role Prince George will play and which route the procession will follow between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Another key detail to emerge is that the King's ceremony will be hugely streamlined in comparison to his late mother's three-hour Coronation in 1953.
Prince William and Kate Middleton coordinated their outfits with their kids to celebrate Easter Sunday 2023.
The Royal Family were out in full force on Sunday as they flocked to Windsor Castle to attend the annual Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived with their three children – Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four – with the family-of-five all sporting blue coordinated outfits.
The King, the Queen Consort and senior royals gathered at Windsor Castle today for the first Easter Sunday service of Charles’ reign.The royal family were out in force at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of the Berkshire castle for the traditional Easter Day Mattins. A staple in the royal calendar, last year’s event saw the now-Prince and Princess of Wales attend in the spring sunshine with their two eldest children, Prince George, nine, and Princess Charlotte, seven.This year, they were also joined by four year old Prince Louis, marking the first time the youngest Wales child has attended the Easter service.
Father-son day! Prince William brought his and wife Princess Kate’s eldest son, Prince George, to cheer on his beloved Aston Villa soccer team on Saturday, April 8.
Prince George enjoyed a nail-biting day out with his father, the Prince of Wales, to watch Aston Villa’s win against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The nine-year-old football-mad future king was seen in the stands with William and Villa chief executive Christian Purslow at Villa Park in Birmingham for the match, which saw both teams battle it out for victory.
As the public continues to learn more about how the King's Coronation will run and exactly who we can expect to see in attendance, there are two other events just days before that will also provide excitement for fans of the Royal Family. Shortly before the historic service takes place at Westminster Abbey, two new images will be released of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they will both celebrate their birthdays in close proximity to the momentous day.