Prince George took on his biggest royal role yet on Saturday as he served as a Page Of Honour for the new king during the Coronation, carrying his grandfather's robes as he walked through Westminister Abbey to be crowned.
The nine-year-old, who is second in line to the thrown, was even placed ahead of his parents William and Kate in the procession as he took front and centre stage.
Looking at how he held himself throughout, the young royal was concentrating incredibly hard during the procession, body language expert Adrianne Carter said to the Daily Star.
"Prince George looks quietly confident so far holding the train. He looks like he's well prepared, from his demeanour and his posture. His facial expressions, too look like they've been trained," they shared.
Adding: "George is concentrating and taking his role very seriously!"
A Page of Honour is a ceremonial position which requires participation in major ceremonies such as Coronations. Prince George is joined in this role by Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay, Master Ralph Tollemache, all of whom are from families close to the royal family.
The four pages are all dressed formally in scarlet frock coats with gold trimmings, white satin waistcoats, breeches and hoses, white gloves, black buckled shoes and lace cravats and ruffles.
Speaking ahead of the Coronation a royal insider said: "The King is very keen to show those in the line of succession, his natural heirs, at the centre of his Coronation.
"Even though he is only nine, George is very mature and already has a deep understanding of the roles of his grandfather and father, as well as his future role."
George's younger siblings, Charlotte and Louis, also attended the ceremony and sat in between parents William and Kate – with Louis providing entertainment through his facial expressions to viewers watching live.
Prince Harry also came over from the UK to support his father, but showed signs of remaining frostiness as his body language appeared to 'ignore' brother William and sister-in-law Kate.
The King, who was the longest serving Prince of Wales in history, became the 40th monarch to be crowned and anointed in the ancient building, where, just seven months ago, the nation bid a final farewell to the late Queen Elizabeth.
Historian, writer and broadcaster Tessa Dunlop previously spoke to OK! about George's role in the coronation ceremony, telling us that it is "an unusual role for him".
Explaining this she said: "If you're in a position of an honorary Page of Honour it’s a sort of supportive role, you normally wouldn’t give that to an heir to the throne, he'd normally be in the procession but I think they’ve chosen that for rarely obvious reasons in giving him something to do and because he’s fairly little.
“He’s been given a concrete role”, Tessa added. “Even if you’re an honorary Page of Honour it’s a privileged role, whereas he’s going to end up being King”.
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