ROYAL fans are all saying the same thing about King Charles’ head bodyguard.
Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson has gained an army of fans, with many saying he “distracts” them from the King because of his looks.
The Royal Equerry has earned a reputation as the most handsome member of the royal family’s team.
He was yesterday spotted following Charles as he made a surprise appearance on a walkabout along the Mall.
A clip posted to TikTok shows one superfan "ignoring" Charles as he shakes hands as she instead decides to zoom in on the Lieutenant Colonel.
The video was captioned: “While everyone is meeting with the King, I’m busy looking at…
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“Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson.”
The TikTok sees Thompson stop and chat with fans after he is noticed before following behind the King once more.
Viewers rushed to the comments to flood him with compliments.
One person wrote: “I would camp out on The Mall in the rain without a tent for three days for a glimpse of this man.”
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A second joked: “He is so handsome. I didn’t even notice Charles was in the video.”
Thompson of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland is King Charles III's bodyguard and Royal Equerry.
Before taking up the role of King Charles III's bodyguard and Royal Equerry he was Queen Elizabeth’s most senior bodyguard.
He is now responsible for the detailed planning and execution of the King’s daily programmes.
This requires him to attend public events and be in close contact with the monarch.
He is also in close contact with the monarch while at royal residences, such as Buckingham Palace.
Equerries are appointed to their roles by working members of the Royal Family, and are drawn from senior officers of the British Army.
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