King Charles has been issued a warning over his upcoming Coronation over a “cheeky” character who could scupper proceedings.
Preparations for the event are ramping up after ornate invites were sent to 2,000 guests ahead of the 6 May celebration.
Charles will be crowned at the event, which will be the first of its kind for 70 years.
The monarch may not be able to fully relax and enjoy himself at the event, however, with a certain “cheeky monkey” making a mark on proceedings, according to royal broadcaster Helena Chard.
King Charles is preparing for his Coronation
ReutersQuestioned over Prince George’s involvement at the event and him being dubbed a “cheeky monkey”, Chard stated his younger brother, Prince Louis, is an “even cheekier monkey”.
Speaking on George, she said: “I know that he’s a page of honour, he’s one of four boys.
“He’s only nine years old but he’s a very grown up nine-year-old and what a thing to be involved with.
“I supposes he’s essentially carrying the robes through Westminster Abbey. He will be with a friend, I know that. There’s Lord Oliver, I think as well.
Helena Chard says a 'cheeky' character could have a role to play at Charles' coronations
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“It’s all about family and it’s a wonderful role for him to have.”
The title Queen Camilla was used for the first time in an official capacity in the invitations for the King’s coronation.
The move marks the incredible journey of Camilla over more than five decades, from romantic involvement, to mistress and finally wife of the King – and will end with her formally being crowned Queen alongside the new King.
Future king Prince George will play an important role in the coronation of his grandfather alongside seven schoolboys, with all named as Pages of Honour who will “attend their majesties during the coronation service”.
The group are either family friends or close relatives of Charles and Camilla, including three of the Queen’s grandchildren, and will be expected to carry the robes of prominent figures during the day.
With the coronation almost a month away, a new double portrait of the King and Queen, wearing a Fiona Clare dress, has been released showing them smiling in Buckingham Palace’s blue drawing room in an image taken by Hugo Burnand, a favourite photographer of the royal family.
A royal source said: “It made sense to refer to Her Majesty as the Queen Consort in the early months of His Majesty’s reign, to distinguish from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
“‘Queen Camilla’ is the appropriate title to set against ‘King Charles’ on the invitation. The coronation is an appropriate time to start using ‘Queen Camilla’ in an official capacity. All former Queen Consorts have been known as ‘Queen’ plus their first name.”
