Prince George to carry a sword at King Charles’s coronation ‘to protect grandfather’
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Prince George will carry a ceremonial sword at King Charles III’s coronation in May as a traditional representation of him acting as a protector of his grandfather. Three other pages will join Prince George as Charles’s Pages of Honour at the monarchy’s ascension: Nicholas Barclay, 13, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13 and Ralph Tollemache, 12. Prince George speaks with his father, William, Prince of Wales The pages’ roles are to hold the robes of some leading individuals taking part. King Charles’s coronation on 6 May will be an hour shorter than Queen Elizabeth II’s in 1953 at four hours and 2,000 attendees will witness the Westminster Abbey service.