Kate and Prince William have made major Coronation decision to stop Prince George having 'regrets'

Despite being just nine-years-old Prince George has been trusted to play a senior role at the Coronation.

The Prince of Wales's eldest son is set to be one of eight all-male Pages of Honour at Westminster Abbey. He will be joined by three of Camilla’s grandchildren.

Their role will be to hold King Charles and Queen Camilla’s robes during the ceremony.

Royal commentator Ingrid Seward said Prince George will have the eyes of the world on him at the Coronation.

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.

"It is not a difficult task, but it means George will be centre stage with the eyes of the world on him for the length of the procession along the nave of the abbey.

"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."

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."