Major Thompson was previously spotted alongside The King and Camilla, The Queen Consort on their tour of Canada in May 2022 undertaken as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. Britain's King Charles III waves as he leaves a reception in Milton Keynes, England, in February 2023. Before his army career, he graduated from Aberystwyth University in 2004 with a degree in economics and politics with international studies. He was also spotted escorting Prime MinisterLiz Trussto meet King Charles at Buckingham Palace. This story has been shared 287,573 times. London Gazette, Supplement 39616, Page 4198, 5 August 1952. What a privilege to be able to watch the proceedings. While their private residence is Bagshot Park, their office, headed by the private secretary, is based at Buckingham Palace. This apartment was previously occupied by the Queen's sister, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and her husband Antony Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon after their marriage in 1960. On the accession of his father, King Edward VII in January 1901, George automatically inherited the dukedom of Cornwall and was known as the Duke of Cornwall and York until the following November, when he was appointed Prince of Wales. READ MORE:Danish Prince Christian faces a 'completely different life'expert. Major Johnny everywhere," tweeted one fan alongside a series of pictures of the Major standing behind Charles as he signed the proclamation on Saturday. The Private Secretaries Office in 2021-2022 contained 30.9 full-time equivalent staff members. May, The Duke of Sussex lives in California with his wife Meghan and their children It was only with the appointment in 1980 of Sqn Ldr Adam Wise, that the Prince could be said to have acquired the assistance of his own staff although he was still shared with the Queen and Prince Edward. All these handsome men like [Prince Williams equerry] Rob Dixon and Major Johnny Thompson hanging around in uniform!, I think Ive just become a royalist, laughed another. [24] Ed Perkins left his post as communication secretary at the household in 2014. Tuesday, 2nd May 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The King's Bargemaster, the Keeper of the Jewel House, the Serjeants-at-Arms, and the Warden and Marker of the Swans, perform less celebrated functions. The college is self-supporting and receives no funds from the Crown. figure-hugging dress she wore to a June 1994 event in . Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. What a fine specimen of a man.. Thompson who has reportedly worked with Charles since 2020 is responsible for the planning and execution of the kings daily programs. Experts suggest reasons behind Queen's coffin being moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall at precisely 2.22pm today, Royals' solemn march: King Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne and William and Harry lead historic 2.22pm procession as Queen Elizabeth II is taken on her last journey from Buckingham Palace, The Queen lies in state: Her Majesty's coffin arrives at Palace of Westminster where she will rest for four days - as solemn King Charles, Princes William, Harry, Andrew, Edward and Princess Anne join prayers led by Archbishop of Canterbury. [1], The household of Elizabeth II included 1,200 employees. Including their staff, there are 125.3, as listed at: Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton, Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body, Alexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee, Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Major General Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce of Crionaich, Keeper and Ranger of the Park of Holyroodhouse, Commissioners for the Safekeeping of the Regalia, Yeoman-Keepers of the Honours of Scotland, Bailie of the Abbey Court of Holyroodhouse, The Rt Rev. Replying to @user3142311055738 #greenkilt #procession #royalfamily #major #fyp #viral. The equerry has been declared a royal hottie by TikTok, and Twitter users are enamored with his good looks and apparent charm. The buttery was led by the butler. He or she (when the monarch was female) acted as a royal gatekeeper, allowing or denying other household officials access to the monarch. Not a Drill: Rihanna Finally Showed Up to the Met! The Household is for the time being configured as follows (according to the arrangements inherited from Elizabeth II): The Great Officers of the Household are, in order of seniority, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain and the Master of the Horse. The Household of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh provides administrative support to the Duke of Edinburgh, youngest brother of the King, and to his wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh. LAPRESSE / M. E. D. H. 30/04/2023 - 21:42 CDT. [21], It was announced in June 2011 that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would temporarily move their official London residence to an apartment in Kensington Palace, a move that was completed in August of that year. The royal household grew out of the earlier "thegnhood". Charles III's dashing kilt-clad equerry, 39, who has set pulses racing while serving at new King's side has been happily married to horse-riding marketing executive for 13 years EXCLUSIVE:. The groom of the stool was one of the most powerful officials in the household until the office was abolished in 1837. He left in 1987, when Lt Col. Sean O'Dwyer was appointed also jointly with Prince Andrew. The next generation have remained close. He resigned in November 2021 after a letter was published in which he offered. . Archie and Lilibet, From Prince to monarch, HELLO! On Friday, Major Thompson watched over Charles's first public walkabout as Monarch. Tragically, he was killed alongside his grandson Nicolas by IRA terrorists in 1979 and it was heartbroken Charles who read at his funeral. The Crown Equerry has day-to-day operation of the Royal Mews, and is part of the Lord Chamberlain's Office. Royal titles explained, Follow Metro across our social channels, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, Get your need-to-know King Charles's former equerry, whom Prince Harry regards as a mentor, attended the wedding of the classical soprano Alicia Lowes to record-breaking rower Alex Simpson in Monmouthshire. The kilt-clad equerry further caught the attention of royal watchers when he was part of the Platinum Jubilee Service of Thanksgiving at St Pauls Cathedral in June. In 1980 of Sqn Ldr Adam Wise was appointed to assist the Prince with his work although he still shared staff with the Queen and Prince Andrew. The financial report for 2021-2022 revealed that the prince received over 24 million ($29 million) in income and funding primarily through two key sources; the Duchy of Cornwall and the Sovereign Grant. was appointed in the Household of the Prince of Wales and the Princess of Wales in May 2005. The couple also has a four-year-old son as well as two black labradors called Odin and Piper a nod to his military time in Scotland. The strikes left 34 people injured, including three children, and caused widespread damage. The Chamber was led by the master chamberlain (Latin magister camerarius, later called the Lord Great Chamberlain), lesser chamberlains, and other officials. The moment the Major - who is married - and Prime Minister looked into each other's eyes yesterday caused some amusement among observers of the historic occasion. Kate plans to ditch tiara and wear a crown of flowers instead at coronation, Map shows the Red Arrows Coronation flypast route, EastEnders Sharon takes down Ravi, Coronation Street death news and 23 more soap spoilers. The former MP is known to be a close confidant of Charles and even worked as an equerry for him in the 1970s. [1], According to the Liber Niger Domus Regis Angliae (the Black Book of the household of Edward IV) written between 1467 and 1477, the household was divided into the Domus Regie Magnificencie (the Chamber) and the Domus Providencie (the Hall). A weekly meeting with Johnny I mean, King Charles?, But another said: I think he looks very sad, hes really devoted to the Royal Family, bless him.. Charles's first visit to the exclusive Swiss vacation hot-spot was a decade prior, in 1978, on a trip with Princess Diana's sister, Sarah Spencer. Clive has a pretty impressive rsum: After attending one of the oldest schools in the country (Abingdon), Clive joined the foreign office and held a bunch of diplomatic positions before being appointed deputy private secretary to Charles and Camilla in 2006. Most of the expenses incurred in operating the office came from the Prince's private appanage, the Duchy of Cornwall. Why are Beatrice and Eugenie princesses? The 39-year-old was on hand to assist the King as he welcomed Rishi. .css-4xjy6g{display:block;font-family:RundDisplay,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:0.01em;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-4xjy6g:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-4xjy6g{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.9375rem;margin-top:1.25rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-4xjy6g{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:1.25rem;margin-top:0.9375rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-4xjy6g{font-size:1.625rem;line-height:1.2;}}Not a Drill: Rihanna Finally Showed Up to the Met! What is the Wand of Office that the Lord Chamberlain breaks? The College of Arms has been a branch of the Royal Household since its incorporation in 1484 by King Richard III[16] it was directly appointed by the Sovereign on the recommendation of Earl Marshal. RM G7W23T - Britain's Prince of Wales talks to his equerry Lt Cmd Tony McCall, as they walk down a Royal New Zealand Air Force plane after it landed. Louis's grandson Norton, meanwhile, has a very strong bond with Charles. This includes looking after carriages, coaches and Rolls-Royces used at state ceremonies, including Trooping the Colour and the state opening of Parliament. (Historically, they too were part of the mews, but today they are entirely separate.). And the next day, he was seen standing behind the King as he signed the proclamations at St James's Palace. Private Secretary to Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO at Kensington Palace: Mr Nicholas Chance, 19821984: Capt. Major Jonathan Thompson of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland found himself front-and-centre when Prime Minister Liz Truss became one of the first people to meet The King on Friday, September 9. Charles later acted as best man at Nicholas's wedding to heiress Catherine Weatherall in 1981, and their relationship is thought to be one of the few that Charles has that approaches equality. [8], On 13 September, five days after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, 100 staff who had been working for King Charles III while he was Prince of Wales were notified of potential redundancies. ", Whilst a third said: "Because his equerry is so gosh darn attractive and well turned out in everything he wears and how he conducts himself. A video clip of him accompanying Ms Truss to the audience room at Buckingham Palace has now been widely shared on social media with heart and love emojis. ), 19451967: Lady Harlech (extra 19411945; as Dowager Lady from 1964), 19471979: The Countess of Scarbrough as Dowager Countess from 1969, 19732002: Lady Grimthorpe (daughter of the above Countess of Scarbrough), 19942002: The Countess of Scarbrough (daughter-in-law of the above Countess of Scarbrough), 19621964: James Charteris, Lord Neidpath, 19841986: Andrew Hope, Viscount Aithrie (later Earl of Hopetoun), 19652002: Dame Frances Campbell-Preston DCVO, 19371994: Lady Victoria Wemyss (ne Cavendish-Bentinck), 19441988: Hon. He was also seen standing behind The King when he signed the proclamations at St Jamess Palace. Norton Louis Philip Knatchbull is the 3rd Earl Mountbatten of Burma. King Charles III has ascended to the British throne - but there is one person in his life who has already gone viral for all the right reasons. asking for myself.. Subordinate to the chancellor was the master of the writing office (or chancery) who supervised the clerks who wrote various government documents. In the 1990s, he was a royal equerry and served Prince Charles. From 1936, it was known as the Household of Queen Mary. ", Michael Fawcett has stepped down as chief executive of the Prince's Foundation. While many are mourning Queen Elizabeth II, the attention of TikTok users has been captured by King Charles new equerry: Major Johnny Thompson. The Duke and Duchess' primary residence continued to be the island of Anglesey in Wales, where the Duke served as an RAF search and rescue pilot. The royal residences (see list of British royal residences) in current use are cared for and maintained by the Royal Household Property Section directly from the grant-in-aid provided by Parliament,[18] whereas Balmoral Castle and Sandringham House are privately owned and maintained. From 1971, Prince Andrew (then aged 11 years), had the assistance of one of the Queen's equerries when required. Eirian Jane Prosser For Mailonline, Queen lies in state: Recap the day that saw mourners begin filing past Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at Westminster Hall in London ahead of Monday's funeral, Biblical symbolism, a tribute to George VI or clever planning? 01:17 BST 15 Sep 2022. The van Cutsem family's ties to the royals is well known. The two positions are held together and, since 2018, they have both been held by Sir Michael Stevens KCVO. King Charles III's new equerry - the 'braw darling' or 'hunky' Scottish Army officer who leaves royal fans swooning whenever he appears in public - accompanied the Queen as she left Buckingham Palace for the last time and was taken to lie in state at the Palace of Westminster. This has 12.2 staff members who deal with all of the official letters and correspondences that Charles and Camilla receive, as well as the team that handles their press communications. The king's equerry, . In light of his decision to leave his post, HELLO! The prince's annual review published in June revealed that the royal maintains a large staff to assist him and wife Camilla in their personal and private lives. At the time of his appointment to Clarence House, he was Britain's Ambassador to Morocco but he had previously served Charles and wife Camilla for six years, between 2006 and 2012. 1977: Capt. ', One Twitter user posted: 'PM Truss is the envy of the world. But those wanting to chase after the hunky Army officer arent in luck, as it turns out Johnny is married. The Spencer movie takes place over the course of three days during the Christmas holidays in 1991, when Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart) joins the Royal Family at Sandringham House, a private home of her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II. The Duke of York was assisted by a private secretary, deputy private secretary, assistant private secretary and equerry. How very regal the King, Queen Consort and The Prince of Wales looked this morning. For accounting purposes they are the responsibility of the Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the King. Queen Elizabeth II, the British monarch whose rule spanned seven decades, died in September . Others reshared a video that showed the Major in the background and added heart emojis, while one fan joked: "Is there a Major Johnny account created? ', But another Twitter user empathised with Major Thompson, who was known to be close to the Queen, saying: 'I think he looks very sad, he's really devoted to the Royal Family, bless him.'. Unfortunately for anyone who was hoping to become royal-adjacent, Major Thompson has been happily married for 13 years and shares a 4-year-old son with his marketing executive wife, according to Elle. According to his LinkedIn profile, while attending university he was a member of the undergraduate officer training corps. [59] Following the decision to step back from royal duties, it was announced in February 2020 that they would close their office at Buckingham Palace.[60]. On the accession of Edward VII, the civil list was again reconstituted; while the household of the king and his consort became larger than during the previous reign, redundant or unnecessary offices were merged or abolished. May, The Duke of Sussex lives in California with his wife Meghan and their children [54] The head of the Household was the Principal Private Secretary, Clive Alderton. Since then, his fanbase has been growing exponentially online. In addition to the royal officials and support staff, the sovereign's own household incorporates representatives of other estates of the realm, including the government, the military, and the church. Meanwhile, King Charles III has ascended as the monarch of the commonwealth of Britain. The unoccupied royal residences (including the Tower of London) are run by the Historic Royal Palaces Agency, which is self-funding. The Household of the Duke of Edinburgh provided administrative support to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. For more royal news and commentary check out Newsweek's The Royal Report podcast: SCOTUS Now Just Another Congressional Committee, Trump Ramps up Attacks on DeSantis: 'Dropping Like a Rock', Russian Strikes on Pavlohrad Aim to Hamper Ukraine's Counteroffensive, Greg Abbott Criticized for Response to Texas Shooting: 'A New Low', Democrat Sold First Republic Stock, Bought JP Morgan Before Collapse, Conservative Influencers Struggle With Countering Biden's Messaging. The prince and other members of the group, who had been skiing off piste . They are overseen by the Mistress of the Robes, who traditionally was head of the female household. 15:59 BST 14 Sep 2022 [1] Only the Lord Chamberlain fulfils an executive function; while the other two continue to have a ceremonial role, and are to be seen particularly on State occasions. Prince Charles recently sparked rumors that he's a closeted gay. In this way, the Royal Household may be seen as having a symbolic, as well as a practical, function: exemplifying the monarchy's close relationship with other parts of the constitution and of national life. He's not . In his role as an officer of the British royal household, Major Thompson often. The only significant costs met by grant-in-aid provided by the Government was for the upkeep of Clarence House, and for official travel by air and rail, and for communications support. Finally, the Master of the Household's division contains 28.4 full-time equivalent staff members and reveals a glimpse into the prince's home life, as it contains essential personnel who assist the royals with their every need. Major Johnny Thompson is from the Royal Regiment of Scotland and he has long been a steady presence for the royal family, working for the late Queen Elizabeth II for years. 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