A Palace source has since said that while he remains senior equerry to the King and the Queen, Lt Col Jonathan Thompson (pictured) will be serving in a more executive and less public-facing role .
Following closely behind His Majesty, Mr Thompson, dubbed as Major Eye Candy on TikTok , walked with senior royals as crowds lined the road outside the St Mary Magdalene Church.
Lt Col Johnny Thompson, who is famed for appearing alongside the royals in a kilt, was due to leave the Army within 18 months , ending his role as an equerry, an insider has claimed.