A NORTHUMBERLAND-born Army officer who has served as senior equerry to the King and Queen is to leave the Royal Household at the end of the year.
Lieutenant Colonel Jonny Thompson, who is from Morpeth, will also leave the British Army after almost 22 years' service to pursue a role in the private sector.
Lt Col Thompson has supported King Charles III and Queen Camilla for seven years, having been appointed equerry to the then Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in December 2019.
He had previously served on operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and commanded Balaklava Company of the 5th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "Their Majesties were of course aware of this plan in advance and I know they are most grateful to Jonny for his support over the past seven years and wish him all the best for the future."
An equerry is a senior military officer seconded to the Royal Household to help organise and support a royal's official duties and engagements.
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