Queen Camilla’s grandson is on the mend before coronation day.
The Queen Consort’s grandson Gus Lopes has suffered a broken arm, theDaily Mailreported Thursday. Gus, 13, arrived for a coronation rehearsal at Buckingham Palace with his right arm in a soft sling.
“Gus broke his arm in a bike accident while on holiday,” a source identified as a family friend told the outlet. “The cast has been removed, but he must have it in a sling on the big day.” Gus and his twin brother, Louis, are the sons of Queen Camilla’s daughterLaura Lopesand husband Harry Lopes, who also share 15-year-old daughter Eliza.
The twin boys are set to step into the spotlight at thecrowning ceremonyon Saturday and serve asPages of Honor. The twins will support their grandmother in the ceremonial role with their cousin Freddy Parker Bowles, the son of their uncleTom Parker Bowles, and Arthur Elliot, Queen Camila’s great-nephew.
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TheDaily Mailreports that Gus is expected to continue with the duties despite the injury and help hold Camilla’scoronation robesas she processes through Westminster Abbey.
If so, he’ll act alongsidePrince George, who will support his grandfatherKing Charlesin the prominent Page of Honor position, as well as the King’s other pages, Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Nicholas Barclay and Ralph Tollemache.
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In apromising signthat the Page of Honor plans remain unchanged, the Queen Consort, 75, was seen leaving Wednesday’s coronation rehearsal at Westminster Abbey with her grandsons in the car.
Though Queen Camilla’s family mostly stays outside of the royal spotlight, they have supported her at major events before. Tom and Laura attended their mother’sweddingto Charles in 2005, and Laura’s daughter Eliza adorably served as a bridesmaid whenPrince WilliamandKate Middletontied the knot in 2011.
More recently, all ofQueen Camilla’s children and grandchildrenattended the state funeral ofQueen Elizabethin September 2022.
Children and grandchildren of the Queen Camilla arrive at Westminster Abbey ahead of The State funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 in London, England.Chris Jackson/Getty
Tom, 48, shares son Freddy, 13, and daughter Lola, 15, with ex-wife Sara Buys. While appearing on the Apple News podcastThe News Agentsin late April, the food writer and critic said that the gravity of thePage of Honor positionin the historic coronation hadn’t yet hit his son.
“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 when asked if his son was excited about the crowning ceremony and his special assignment.
“We’re just there to support our mother. I’m no expert on this,” he joked.
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Queen Camilla welcomed her son and daughter during her first marriage toAndrew Parker Bowles, who wasreportedly invitedto the coronation. Andrew and Camilla were married from 1973 to 1995 and remain friendly.
source: people.com
