King Charles’s “dashing” equerry has revealed his engagement to a PR executive in a sweet announcement.
The 40-year-old attracted a cult social media following after regular appearances alongside the royals.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson is to marry Olivia Lewis, a former employee of Buckingham Palace.
The daughter of Simon Lewis, Olivia was a former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and director of communications for Gordon Brown in Downing Street.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson is to marry Olivia Lewis
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The couple are said to have met when Ms Lewis, 33, was working for the King and Queen.
She held a position in the Cabinet Office with the couple’s foreign and Commonwealth team from April 2021 until January 2023, when she joined the family firm Lewis Advisors shortly after its founding.
It was revealed that Lt Col Thompson, who separated from his wife two years ago, was in a new relationship in February this year, when he was promoted to senior equerry to King Charles.
The role is less public-facing and involves helping to organise the King’s private affairs.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson has been described as “the dashing equerry”
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A royal source said: “The King relies on him heavily and he is a vital member of the team.”
“This promotion is a great vote of confidence.”
Videos of Lt Col Thompson arriving at Buckingham Palace following the King’s accession in September 2022 and assisting the monarch with his robes during his Coronation in May 2023 went viral.
He has been described as “the dashing equerry”, gaining many social media fans raving over his style choices.
He is said not to enjoy the attention and prefers his new, lower-profile, office-based role.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thompson was seen in the procession when the late Queen’s coffin was escorted from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for the four days of lying-in state
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Lt Col Thompson had previously worked alongside the late Queen and was hailed a national treasure as he found himself front and centre of events surrounding her death.
He was seen in the procession when the Queen’s coffin was escorted from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for the four days of lying-in state.
Crowds also picked him out escorting the then-Prime Minister Liz Truss to meet King Charles.
He later brought Rishi Sunak to Buckingham Palace to be appointed PM.
