King Charles promotes ‘handsome’ assistant Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson to ‘super horseman’, making him the monarch’s right-hand man

King Charles has promoted his ‘handsome’ assistant to ‘super horseman’, making him the monarch’s right-hand man.

Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson, who is famous for appearing in a kilt alongside the royals, would “leave the army within 18 months”, ending his role as equerry, an insider said. The sun.

But he will soon be charged with organizing Charles’ private affairs after being promoted from stable master to ‘super rider’. Thompson, 40, received his promotion after allegedly charming the king Queen Camille.

Thompson, who lives in Surrey, first won fans after he was spotted at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, prompting royal watchers to brand him a ‘hunk’. Since then he had made several more appearances, including attending the king’s coronation.

The insider claims that with Thompson’s new promotion, “people will see a lot more of him,” adding that Charles “pulled quite a trick by choosing a social media sensation as his right-hand man.”

Lt Col Johnny Thompson (pictured in March this year) would ‘leave the army within 18 months’, ending his role as stable master, an insider has claimed. But he will soon be tasked with handling Charles’ private affairs after he is promoted

Once the Queen’s top bodyguard, he now serves His Majesty. He was pictured last year with the late Queen as she inspected the Balaclava Company, the 5th Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, at the gates of Balmoral as she took up her summer residence at the castle.

Thompson, of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, is an equerry – an officer of the royal household who assists members of the royal family.

Thompson’s role as equerry involves assisting the King with his daily duties, standing by his side at public events and looking after the monarch’s carriages, carriages and Rolls-Royces used at state ceremonies.

Once the Queen’s top bodyguard, he now serves His Majesty and was seen standing proudly next to King Charles during the coronation.

He will now take on the role of ‘super horseman’ and serve as the king’s ‘right-hand man’, sources have told The Sun. MailOnline has contacted Buckingham Palace about the report.

It comes after Thompson made earlier this year third place from Tatler Social Power Index, which shows where ‘real power lies in Britain’.

The father-of-one, known to friends as ‘Johnny’ and on TikTok as ‘Major Eye Candy’, made the prestigious list just behind King Charles and Queen Camila (at number one), and billionaire businessman Sanjay and his fashion designer wife Anu Hinduja (at number two).

The dashing equerry has cemented himself as one of the influential names in Britain, the publication said at the time.

According to Tatler, Johnny has a ‘fantastic sense of humour’ and can look just as good in a suit as he does in a kilt.

Thompson, 40, received his promotion after reportedly charming King and Queen Camilla. He is depicted with Charles and Camilla

Thompson, (pictured in March this year) of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, is an equerry – an officer of the Royal Household who assists members of the Royal Family

He was also spotted behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving celebrations at St Paul’s Cathedral last June.

They wrote: ‘From within the palace walls, the king’s equerry wields his unique brand of quiet, charming power; but he is seen where it counts: at the coronation, or on the opening night of the Berntson Bhattacharjee Gallery in Fitzrovia, for example, where he wore a bunny tie and charmed India Rose James.’

During May’s coronation, viewers rushed to social media to discuss not only the monarch’s coronation, but also the very handsome man at his side.

“I have to admit, there were times when I was a little distracted today,” one person tweeted.

“Major Jonathan Thompson is the reason we are watching the coronation,” another added. “Look at his beauty and also his big calves.”

Other admirers also couldn’t help but point out the army officer’s striking looks, as another fan wrote: ‘Has anyone else clocked the dashing chap in the kilt?’

The officer became the object of the affection of royal guards last year after being at the center of historic royal events following the Queen’s death.

He was captured on camera calmly and coolly removing a pencil tray that was cluttering the king’s desk as Charles signed the proclamation making him monarch.

He greeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his trip to Britain in February

Lt Col Thompson welcomed Rishi Sunak to Buckingham Palace last October ahead of his audience with King Charles, where he was invited to become Prime Minister

He accompanied then Prime Minister Liz Truss to a meeting with the King at Buckingham Palace following the Queen’s death in September 2022

Lieutenant Colonel Thompson welcomed then Prime Minister Liz Truss to Buckingham Palace last autumn

He was also seen in the procession as the Queen’s coffin was escorted from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall for the four days he lay in state.

He greeted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his trip to Britain in February and accompanied then-Prime Minister Liz Truss to a meeting with the king at Buckingham Palace in October 2022.

He was also spotted behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Platinum Jubilee National Service of Thanksgiving celebrations at St Paul’s Cathedral last June.

People may also have been calling him out as the next James Bond, with some even saying he is 007 in real life.