Queen Camilla’s grandsons stepped into the spotlight at herhistoric coronation.
Gus Lopes, Louis Lopes and Freddy Parker Bowles, all 13, served as their grandmother’sPages of Honorat theWestminster Abbeycrowning ceremony on Saturday. The trio took their place alongside their cousin Arthur Eliot, Queen Camilla’s great-nephew, at the service.
As Gus, Louis and Freddy carried out the ceremonial role, their parents and sisters watched on from the pews of Westminster Abbey. Queen Camilla has two children from her first marriage toAndrew Parker Bowles— sonTom Parker Bowlesand daughterLaura Lopes— and is a grandmother of five. Tom shares son Freddy and daughter Lola Parker Bowles, 15, with ex-wife Sara Buys, while Laura shares twins Gus and Louis and daughter Eliza Lopes, 15, with husband Harry Lopes.
Queen Camilla’s grandsons serve as her Pages of Honor.
Ahead of the big day, theDaily Mailreported that Gusbroke his armand arrived for a coronation rehearsal at Buckingham Palace with his right arm in a soft sling.
Prince George and King Charles.David Fisher/Shutterstock
The food writer and critic, 48, made the comment while appearing on the Apple News podcastThe News Agentson April 20, two weeks before the big event. Joining the U.K. news show to discusscoronation food, pomp around the crowning ceremony and what the May 6 service would be like, co-host Emily Maitlis asked if Freddy was excited about his special assignment.
“I don’t think he knows quite how big it’s going to be, I don’t think he has a sense of the occasion. He’s a 13-year-old boy who loves football,” Tom said,
“We’re just there to support our mother. I’m no expert on this,” he also joked.
Queen Camilla with Gus Lopes, Louis Lopes and Freddy Parker Bowles and cousin Arthur Eliot.BBC
Though Queen Camilla’s family is mostly outside of the royal spotlight, they have supported her at major events before. Tom and Laura attended their mother’sweddingto Charles in 2005, and Eliza served as a bridesmaid whenPrince WilliamandKate Middletonmarried in 2011.
More recently, all of Queen Camilla’s children and grandchildren attended the state funeral ofQueen Elizabethin September 2022.
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Royal author Hugo Vickers previously toldThe Timesit was a thoughtful touch for King Charles and Queen Camilla to bring their grandchildren into the crowning ceremony.
“It’s a lovely idea to involve their own family members in these roles, rather than having aristocrats' sons and daughters doing it. It is all part of the inclusivity of the family and strengthens their bonds,” he said before plans were finalized.
source: people.com
