Pages of honor: who were they and what role did they play in the coronation of Carlos III? – The Sun of Mexico

The coronation ceremony of kings Carlos III and Camilla, has had eight small protagonists, who today became the center of attention of the reflectors, these are the pages of honor, who were in charge of attending to the new monarchs , during service at Westminster Abbey.

Among its functions, it stands out, carrying the heavy robes and gowns of the kings, while they walk the central aisle of the abbey, and carrying out similar tasks on other solemn occasions, such as the opening ceremony of Parliament.

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This function is not taken by anyone, it is only granted to the adolescent children of the nobles and the gentry and especially to the high-ranking members of the British royal house. According to the Royal Collection Trust, “to be a page of honor is an honor that lasts two or three years.”

At the beginning of April, the names of the pages that would accompany their majesties to the service were revealed. Buckingham Palace announced that there would be eight, four for each.

For King Charles III, his pages of honor were his grandson and future King of England, Prince George, aged 9, Oliver Cholmondeley, son of his private secretary, the Marquis of Cholmondeley, Ralph Tollemache, son of Edward Tollemache, Godson of King Charles III and Nicholas Barclay, grandson of the now monarch’s second cousin, Sarah Troughton.

The queen consort, Camilla, chose her three grandchildren, the 13-year-old twins Gus and Louis Lopes, children of her daughter Laura Lopes, and Frederick Parker Bowles, who is the same age, and who is the fruit of her son’s marriage. Tom with Sara Buy. Also added to the list was her 10-year-old great-nephew Arthur Elliot.

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They all wore a red jacket with navy blue velvet cuffs and gold trim and buttons with the insignia of the new king, white gloves, and black pants with gold trim to match the jacket.