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King Charles’ hot equerry Lt. Col. Johnny Thompson given new role out of the spotlight after public hysteria

the ailing monarch’s coronation festivities in May, has reportedly transitioned into a more behind-the-scenes role. A palace source claimed to the Times on Thursday that Thompson, 40, “remains senior equerry to the King and the Queen, in a more executive and less public-facing role.”The outlet added that Thompson is “understood not to have enjoyed the public attention he received after attending several high-profile events with the King.” The Post has contacted Buckingham Palace for comment.
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Prince William joins in on George, Charlotte’s antics at coronation concert
stealing the show.Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, charmed viewers with many sweet moments at the coronation of King Charles III — but the fun didn’t stop there.During the coronation concert on Sunday, Prince William, 40, decided to join in on the antics, having some fun waving his Union Jack flag in the faces of his two eldest children.The Prince of Wales got a funny face and a laugh out of George — who is now second in line to the throne — while Charlotte seemed less than thrilled with her father’s shenanigans.However, in a sweet moment from the only daughter of Prince William and Princess Kate, 41, Charlotte looked thrilled as her dad later made his way onto the stage to make a speech. “Look! There’s papa” the youngster excitedly said, according to lip reader Jacqui Press.Charlotte even turned to George to point out their dad on stage.“Aww, Charlotte so excited to see her daddy on stage! She’s like ‘look George!’ George is like ‘whatevs,’” a viewer observed.The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the concert at Windsor Castle with their two eldest children along with other members of the royal family including the King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie and Prince Edward.However, little Louis didn’t make an appearance, with many fans left disappointed by his absence at the event.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla make royal surprise appearance on ‘American Idol’
time from his coronation festivities to join Lionel Richie and Katy Perry for a surprise appearance on “American Idol” Sunday night.Charles and Queen Camilla casually strolled into the throne room at Buckingham Palace for a brief appearance with the two vocalists who had performed at the star-studded coronation concert on Saturday night.“I just wanted to check, how long will you be using this room for?” the 74-year-old monarch deadpanned after interrupting the live feed.The historic space has been used for extravagant balls dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria.The “All Night Long” singer feigned surprise at Charles’ query and told the panel in Los Angeles that he needed to make a quick exit.“We have to give the room up right away,” Richie, 73, joked.Charles then graciously thanked the two singers for their “brilliant performance” at the concert.Richie said that the duo would join the party after their television appearance and thanked the royals, who ambled out of the shot.Perry — who serves as an ambassador for the King’s British Asian Trust — belted out two of her classic hits, “Roar” and “Firework,” to Saturday’s massive crowd.She also gave a shout-out to King Charles III, praising him for “bringing out the firework in so many young people” through the work they’re doing together.Perry was joined by Richie, who also holds a role with a charity close to the King’s heart.The singer was named a global ambassador for The Prince’s Trust in 2019 and snagged a coveted invitation to Saturday’s coronation thanks to his role.As previously reported, the current class of “Idol” contestants are in good hands while the judges visit the UK.
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King Charles III takes coronation oath with ‘sausage fingers’ on the Bible
coronation of King Charles III is underway — and his “sausage fingers” have made their debut.Charles was formally crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey — the first coronation Britain has had since the late Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne on June 2, 1953.As he took the Coronation oath, he said, “I, Charles, do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law.”The 74-year-old monarch made his oath, and avid royal watchers were excited to see his infamous sausage fingers placed on the Bible.“I name you King Sausage Fingers the first… #Coronation,” one snarky viewer tweeted, alongside a snapshot of a “That’s So Raven” episode where Raven-Symone had swollen hands.Another person quipped: “So much faffing about for what basically amounts to “Hello, Sausage-Fingers, here’s your shiny hat.”“Sausage fingers are giving zoidberg’s mouth,” one added, referencing “The Simpsons” character with the big long, wiener-esque mouth.One social media watchdog noticed when Charles touched the Bible: “Omg the sausage fingers  #Coronation.”“Show us Charles sausage fingers! We could throw those things straight on the BBQ, they look quite juicy,” someone guffawed.Another Twitter user added: “Sausage fingers is about the get his new hat and it only cost us £100 million!!!!” The hefty price tag for coronation is costing the United Kingdom roughly $125 million.Viewers can’t get enough of the king’s infamous sausage fingers — his digits have been roasted online since he took the throne in
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King Charles’ ‘scaled back’ coronation could cost up to $125M
world prepares to watch King Charles III officially take the throne Saturday, there is much discussion over how much the coronation festivities will cost taxpayers.The star-studded ceremony at Westminster Abbey is said to be a “scaled back” affair due to the current economic climate — but it’s still estimated to cost between $63 million and $125 million, according to the BBC.The Post reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.An exact price tag may not be released, however, the Royal Household will publish its annual financial statement detailing expenditures, in June.The event — which includes a “king’s procession” and a concert in Windsor Castle featuring Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — is expected to be more expensive than Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, which would have cost $57 million today.More security is said to be a reason for the increased sum.Coronation weekend is a divisive issue, with many arguing taxpayer money shouldn’t be used amid the cost-of-living crisis in the UK.Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will anoint and crown King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, in a ceremony considered to be a state event, paid for by the UK government as well as Buckingham Palace, through the Sovereign Grant and Privy Purse.Just over half of the respondents to a YouGov poll in April reported the government shouldn’t foot the bill.Charles has reportedly opted for a more scaled-back celebration, with a “shorter,” “smaller, less expensive and more representative” ceremony, as reported by CNBC.May 8 has been marked a public holiday in Britain for the occasion.According to a 2022 report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, public holidays have been estimated to cost the UK economy more than a billion dollars in lost
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