Prince George has been handed a special role for King Charles' coronation as a Page of Honour.
It was revealed earlier this week that the nine-year-old will help to carry his grandfather's robes as he enters and leaves Westminster Abbey alongside three other boys, who are several years older than him.
The King's pages will also include Nicholas Barclay, 13, grandson of Sarah Troughton one of the Queen's Companions, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, son of the Marquess of Cholmondeley, and Ralph Tollemache, 12.
The Queen's Pages of Honour will be her three grandsons, twin boys Gus and Louis, aged 13, by her daughter Laura Lopes, and 13-year-old Frederick, by son Tom Parker Bowles, and her great-nephew, Arthur Elliot, 10.
However, two significant royals have been left out of the line-up, namely Prince Louis - the youngest son of Prince William and Kate - and Prince Archie, the eldest child of Prince Harry and Meghan.
It is believed that this is quite simply down to their ages - with Prince Louis turning only five on April 23 and Prince Archie celebrating his fourth birthday on the same day as the coronation.
The role would undoubtedly be unnerving for someone of such a young age, as they would be centre stage for the length of the procession down the abbey.
Although the role traditionally goes to boys aged 12 to 15, George was given the task after showing a “deep interest” in the ceremony.
It comes after a royal expert revealed that George and his parents agreed they would "regret it" if he turned down the role.
Editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward, told the Mirror: "Like his father at the same age, Prince George is shy in public.
"You can see from the way he holds his head and obviously doesn't enjoy the attention that his young royal role brings to him.
"I was surprised therefore when it was announced that he had been chosen to be the youngest of four of his grandfather's pages at the Coronation in May.
"Along with three other boys, all of whom are over two years older and a little more sophisticated than George, he is holding the King's robes on Coronation Day."
She continued: "He will also be dressed in a flamboyant outfit that is probably itchy, tight and uncomfortable and might feel just a bit self-conscious in the frills and flounces of the pages uniform. His friends will probably tease him about it too.
"Both William and Catherine have thought carefully about exposing George to this. But after much discussion with him, they all agreed he would regret it if he didn't do it."
But despite any gentle ribbing from pals George might face in the aftermath of the Coronation, Ingrid believes as he grows older, he will look back on his important job with pride.
She added: "It is his destiny after all to be part of many royal occasions in the future. And he will feel proud to be the youngest person taking part in the historic ceremony.
"His grandfather is King and as his first grandchild, George should definitely have a role to play.
"When Charles' mother was crowned, he was only four and a half. He was taken to watch part of the ceremony sitting between his grandmother the Queen Mother and his aunt, Princess Margaret.
"He can't remember any detail, but he remembers he was there. In years to come, George will have a far wonderful memory of his big moment.
"And in typical sibling rivalry, he will have one over his super confident younger sister Charlotte. It is win-win all round."
