PRINCE GEORGE. Prince George, first son of William and Kate Middleton, will have a major role at the coronation of his grandfather Charles III on May 6, 2023. The second heir to the throne will be in the front row alongside the monarch.
[Mis à jour le 18 avril 2023 à 14h52] Prince George, first born to the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, does not escape the lens of cameras and cameras during his public appearances. The 9-year-old boy even stood out several times for his already princely appearance and behavior and for his few antics and/or pranks that we would forgive all children his age. This May 6, 2023, during the coronation of Charles III, Prince George will again find himself under the flashes and for good reason: the king’s grandson will closely follow His Majesty, as a page, during the procession until Westminster Abbey.
Along with seven other child members or friends of the British royal family, Prince George will accompany King Charles III of England and Queen Consort Camilla to the crown. Page today, the son of William and Kate will one day be able to wear the Crown of England in turn, provided he is patient.
Can Prince George become King of England?
Eldest son of Prince William, young George is the second heir to the throne of England in the order of succession, the first place going to the Prince of Wales and first child of the ruling monarch. Logically, the crown should therefore, one day, return to the prince, but this transfer of power should only take place in several decades, after the death – or less probably the abdication – of King Charles III and Prince and future King William. . It is highly likely that Prince George will ascend the throne and be crowned at an advanced age.
But what if Prince George never becomes king? The hypothesis was already put forward by an expert from the royal family Hilary Mantel in September 2021 with the Times. The novelist who died in 2022 had estimated that the current Prince of Wales would be the last sovereign of the United Kingdom before the British monarchy was over. “It is very difficult to understand what will become of the monarchy in the modern world when these people are simply considered celebrities,” she explained, depriving – hypothetically – Prince George of the throne.
What role for Prince George at the coronation of Charles III?
Almost all the members of the royal family – Meghan, Prince Harry’s wife, confirmed her absence during the ceremony on May 6 – will be present at the coronation, but the second heir to the throne will have a special place: he will be page of King Charles III. The pages are eight young boys from the Firm or close to the crowned heads and responsible for accompanying the monarch when he is honored. The King and Queen Consort will be four pages each and Prince George will be the first to walk in the footsteps of Charles III on the way to the nave of Westminster Abbey.
The presence of George of Wales among the pages was revealed on April 4 by Buckingham Palace. The names of seven other pages were made public at the same time. From the top of his 9 years, prince George will be the youngest page alongside children aged 10 to 13 years. Despite his youth, Prince George will be able to count on his experience since he was already a page at the wedding of his uncle Harry with Meghan Markle in 2018.