Charles' 'hunky' kilt-clad aide 'finds new love' as he lands huge promotion
King Charles' kilt-clad aide who has won a legion of online fans appears to have found new love.
Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson, the 'hunky' equerry - also known to fans as Major Johnny - has been spotted strolling hand-in-hand with his new girlfriend, who is reportedly PR executive Olivia Lewis. It comes soon after the soldier, who is from the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and is often seen wearing a traditional kilt, who a promotion to become Charles' super equerry last year. It is believed that his new role will see him stay on to work with both the King and Queen Camilla and be in charge of the monarch's private affairs - but unfortunately for fans, this will mean he won't be seen as much with the royals in public.
King Charles with the equerry as he addresses Parliament in 2022 (Getty Images)According to the Mail On Sunday, Lieutenant Colonel Thompson separated from his wife two years ago and has been seeing Ms Lewis for around a year, with the pair being described as "well matched and very happy". Equerries are drawn from the armed forces and are required to assist the royals both inside their residences and when out and about on public engagements.
This means the 40-year-old has been at the King's side ever since his reign began and played a prominent role at the late Queen's funeral, the Coronation and also won over a new set of fans across the English Channel when he accompanied Charles and Camilla on their trip to France last month.
Kate with Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson and Prince William's equerry Lieutenant Commander Rob Dixon (Getty Images)He was also seen sitting behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at a service to mark the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee last year and also welcomed former Prime Minster and current PM Rishi Sunak as he visited Buckingham Palace to see the King. One fan previously wrote on X: "Major Jonny Thompson is a tremendous hunk!" While another one said: "I think I’m getting a wee crush on King Charles‘s new royal equerry."
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He also earned the attention of society bible Tatler magazine, which praised his ability to "look as good in a suit as he goes in a kilt." It explained: "It is from within the palace walls that the King’s equerry wields his unique brand of quiet, charming power; but he’s spotted where it counts, at the coronation, or on the opening night of the Berntson Bhattacharjee Gallery in Fitzrovia, for example, to which he wore a bunny tie and charmed India Rose James."
Meanwhile, due to Lieutenant Colonel Thompson's new role, he has been replaced by Royal Navy helicopter pilot Lieutenant Commander Will Thornton as the King's new equerry. His deputies are Captain Hugh Scrope, 27, of the Coldstream Guards and the first ever female equerry to the sovereign Captain Kat Anderson.
According to The Times, Captain Anderson, 33, an officer with the Royal Artillery, started her new role last month after previously working for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and is expected to be out and about with the King soon once he recovers from treatment to correct an enlarged prostate.
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