The decision marks a departure from previous coronations, as the role was previously performed by duchesses and is considered one of the most sacred parts of the ceremony.
A source said: “The queen consort has said she doesn’t want duchesses. She would like them to be her grandchildren. It’s an important decision given that Camilla’s grandchildren have been largely hidden from the spotlight over the years.”
However, sources close to the King And queen consort say they would like to engage them to reflect their reality as a blended family and show how close they are to the teens.
Lola and Freddy are children of Camille‘son Tom Parker Bowles’ while Eliza, Louis and Gus are the children of her daughter Laura Lopes. Next to the teenagers, the future king, Prince George is also expected to be assigned a role.
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Sources suggested that both William and Kate are keen on George getting involved as long as he isn’t subjected to overly scrutiny.
The source told The times: “It sends a nice signal and is quite a bold move. It is another example of the king and queen consort don’t be afraid to shake things up a bit to reflect the realities of modern life, of which a blended family is a central element.”
Queen consort Camilla‘s popularity has risen in recent months as excitement builds in the run-up to the coronation on May 6.
However, the build-up has not been without its bumpy moments with speculation about the presence of two senior royals.
After the publication of “Spare” there were doubts whether Prince Harry would attend the ceremony.
Nevertheless, it is believed that King Charles has asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to act as intermediary between the monarch and Prince Harry.
Should Prince Harry and Meghan are invited, they are not expected to be at the forefront of the ceremony.
King Charles will be crowned on Saturday, May 6.