{"id":2403107,"date":"2026-05-05T13:20:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2403107"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T13:20:37","slug":"king-charless-mysterious-right-hand-man-quietly-retires-royal-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charless-mysterious-right-hand-man-quietly-retires-royal-news\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles’s mysterious right-hand man quietly retires | Royal | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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King Charles<\/a>\u2019s famous bodyguard has quietly retired<\/a> after the latest state visit to the US, reports have claimed. The well-liked bodyguard, who\u2019s become viral online for his distinguished beard, accompanied the King and Queen to the US, which was his final assignment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He is said to have played a \u201ccrucial part\u201d in keeping the King and Queen safe during their trip across the pond, as per The Times<\/a>. The bodyguard, whose identity has never been revealed by the Palace, has been pictured with the King at several events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He first gained popularity among the public following the late Queen\u2019s death in 2022, and has since joined the royals on various events, including Royal Ascot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The newspaper claimed the US was his last assignment with the King and Queen before he retired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, the monarch is understood to have asked him to continue to work with the Royal Household in the future,<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The unnamed guardian sparked a right royal frenzy with each appearance, with some fans comparing him to Harry Hart, Colin Firth’s spy character in the Kingsman films. Royal fans took to social media to thank him for his service following the news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One user wrote on X: \u201cOh no! We all LOVED the very dapper \u2018white bearded Kingsman\u2019 who was exceptional at his job.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Another one said: \u201cI will miss seeing him! Congrats on your retirement, Sir.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A third one commented: \u201cOh no. The Kingsman who always had the King\u2019s back. As long as he was there, we felt the King was would be safe. Bless him and thank you, good sir, for your service.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A fourth one chimed: \u201cHe\u2019s my favourite, hoping he has a lovely retirement.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.express.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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