The king Carlos III not only inherited from his mother, Elizabeth II, the throne of the United Kingdom. She also stayed with the late monarch’s highest-ranking bodyguard, a British Army officer who has stole all eyes in recent days.
Defined by the British press as “blessed with good looks” and always dressed in a tartan (kilt), Major Jonathan Thompson belongs to the 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland he was once Queen Elizabeth’s most trusted groom.
Commander “Johnny” Thompson “has been a constant presence for the royal family, working for the late Queen Elizabeth II for years,” explains the British magazine Hello!
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In social networks, many praised the “fidelity” of the groom towards Queen Elizabeth as responsible for the planning and execution of the daily programs of the monarch. But since the death of the monarch, on September 8, Thompson went to the exclusive service of the new sovereign and has been seen accompanying him in all the great ceremonies of his succession.
The King’s Equerry is an officer in one of the British armed services who takes on the task of personally protecting and serving for three years. Their role generally includes assisting the monarch in all his public duties and being his “eyes and ears”.
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The King’s squire is also expected to protect the new monarch’s carriages and automobiles as he travels on official business and state ceremonies, such as the Trooping the Color parade and the State Opening of Parliament.
Officer Thompson was with Charles III when he arrived at Buckingham Palace on Friday, on Saturday he stood behind the king during his proclamation at St. James’s Palace and accompanied him this Monday during the queen’s funeral in Edinburgh.
In addition, Thomson escorted Prime Minister Liz Truss to meet the King at his first hearing in Buckingham and social media was abuzz with comments about the “intense gaze“that they exchanged.
And a body language expert joked: “This is how most Mexican telenovelas start.”
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