Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson is stepping down as senior equerry to the King and Queen at the end of the year after seven years in the royal household. The officer is also leaving the armed forces after more than 20 years of military service to pursue a new career in the private sector. Buckingham Palace said Their Majesties were aware of his plans in advance and expressed their gratitude for his support over the years. Lt Col Thompson gained significant popularity and viral attention online, particularly during a royal tour of the United States. Having previously served on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, he was appointed equerry to Charles and Camilla in 2019 before becoming senior equerry. In fullKing Charles’ Instagram-famous senior equerry to leave royal family role after quitting ArmyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
King’s equerry steps down after seven years in royal household
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson is stepping down as senior equerry to the King and Queen at the end of the year after seven years in the royal household. The officer is also leaving the armed forces after more than 20 years of military service to pursue a new career in the private sector. Buckingham Palace said Their Majesties were aware of his plans in advance and expressed their gratitude for his support over the years. Lt Col Thompson gained significant popularity and viral attention online, particularly during a royal tour of the United States. Having previously served on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, he was appointed equerry to Charles and Camilla in 2019 before becoming senior equerry. In fullKing Charles’ Instagram-famous senior equerry to leave royal family role after quitting ArmyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
