King Charles promotes 'hunky' Scots equerry Major Johnny to become right-hand man
dailyrecord.co.ukKing Charles has promoted his hunky equerry known as Major Johnny to become his right-hand man. Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson has bagged a promotion after impressing Charles and Queen Camilla and will now be accompanying the Monarch more often.
The Mirror reports that Lieutenant Colonel Thompson - also known to fans as Major Johnny - has been elevated to the position of "super equerry".The lieutenant colonel, also previously worked with the late Queen Elizabeth, and is from the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland and is often seen wearing a traditional kilt.
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.An insider told The Sun: "He is due to leave the Army within 18 months and with that his role as equerry.
But by (Charles) taking him on in a super equerry role, people will be seeing a lot more of him. The King's pulling a decent trick by picking a social media sensation to be his right-hand man."Lieutenant Colonel Thompson, who is a married dad of one, has impressed fans with his prominent roles at the Queen's funeral and King Charles Coronation.
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