“Mayor Eye Candy”: King Carlos III’s equerry becomes the “true power” behind the throne

King Charles III’s equerry, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompsonwho gained fame after the death of Queen Elizabeth II for her attractiveness, was quoted by the magazine Tatler as one of the first people of his Social Power Indexthat exhibits the personalities where “the real power” resides in the United Kingdom.

The king’s handsome “equerry” gained thousands of admirers by participating in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral procession in September last yeardressed in the traditional Scottish kilt, and for his role as the monarch’s chief attendant during the first months of his reign and his coronation, held in May.

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Ranked on the “Most Predominant People” list of Tatler Right behind King Carlos III and Queen Camila (both No. 1) and billionaire businessman Sanjay and his wife, fashion designer Anu Hinduja (No. 2), the equerry is now cited as “one of Britain’s leading names.”

“When it comes to who holds true social power, lineage may matter less than philanthropy, but it’s still a game of chess,” the post says.

“Former Commander Johnny has a fabulous sense of humor and looks great in a suit like a kilt,” she posted. Tatler. “It is from within the palace walls that the king’s equerry wields his unique brand of quiet and charming power; but he is seen where he counts, as at the coronation.”

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Carlos III’s most trusted man is a 39-year-old army officer who entered the king’s service at least two years agoalthough he is known in the media as “Johnny” and nicknamed in dozens of fan accounts on TikTok and Instagram as “Mayor Eye Candy”.

Outside of his royal duties, the lieutenant colonel of the 5th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland lives in the town of Surrey, has been married to a marketing manager since 2010 and has a son.

According to his resume, attended Aberystwyth University graduating in 2004 with a BA in Economics and Politics with international studiesand two years later he joined the British Army attaining the rank of platoon commander.

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The King’s Equerry is an officer in one of the British armed services who takes on the task of personally protecting and serving the monarch for three years. Their role generally includes assisting the king in all his public duties, guarding the king’s carriages and automobiles while on official business, and most importantly being the king’s “eyes and ears” at all times and places. Discretion must be his greatest virtue.

Jonathan Thompson took center stage in September, when Elizabeth II died, when appeared assisting King Carlos III while he signed the Proclamation that named him the new monarch. “Mayor Jonathan Thompson wows royal fans wherever he goes,” He then wrote a newspaper that defined him as “a man “blessed with good looks”.

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Days later he was seen in the procession as the queen’s coffin was carried from Buckingham Palace to Westminster for the first stage of the funeral. There are photographs showing how he was in charge of receiving Rishi Sunak when he was appointed Prime Minister and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his trip to the United Kingdom.

Last May 6, “Johnny” served as the king’s chief assistant at the elaborate coronation ceremonyleading the four teenagers who carried the mantle and helping the king with his clothes at key moments. “I have to admit that there were times when I was a bit distracted today”one of his fans tweeted that day. “Mayor Jonathan Thompson is the reason we watch the coronation,” said another.

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All members of the British royal family have a fully trusted groom. But while most go unnoticed, some often find themselves in the spotlight for various reasons.

One of the most famous was Captain Peter Townsend, George VI’s equerry, embarked on a relationship with the King’s daughter, Princess Margaret. Her love story was described by Time magazine as “the most controversial royal romance since Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson”, although she had to give up marrying him because she was divorced.

Although Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence is now a part of the royal family, having married Princess Anne (Charles III’s sister) in 1992, he had started working for the royal family as an equerry to Queen Elizabeth II in 1986.

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