SOne is more beautiful than the other, Queen Camilla’s squires. Chosen from among the officers of the regiment The Riflesof which Parker Bowles is chief colonel, The equerry they are considered “the eyes and ears” of the sovereignto. They act as assistants, organize the daily agenda and do not leave his side during public functions. 31-year-old Major Ollie Plunket has served for three long years, but now the time has come to hand over the role to a colleague of the same rankthe adventurous and equally fascinating Rob Treasure. But not everyone welcomed the news with enthusiasm.
Queen Camilla changes her squire, but fans don’t agree
Two teams immediately formed on social media: Plunket vs. Treasure. Many are calling for the role to be left for a little longer Plunket, Camilla’s first squire, but usually the equerry they do not remain in service for more than three years and the time has come for the Major to hang up his sword too.
The discreet Ollie Plunket always at the Queen’s side
Camilla publicly thanked her loyal assistant last week, during a dinner in London: “He was excellent in everything he did for me,” the sovereign said, moved. And there are many episodes in which Plunket stood out. Two years ago, on the occasion of a charity event organized by Camilla at Clarence House in London, the squire had prepared the Christmas tree in front of a group of seriously ill childrenamused by the fact that Plunket attacked every decoration with his sword. But he played the most important role last October, when he accompanied the queen in the Vaticanfor the historic prayer of Charles and Pope Leo XIV.
Queen Camilla with Squire Ollie Plunket (Getty Images)
The new equerry Camilla is a great sportsman
Platoon commander of the 1st battalion of the ReflexRob Treasure, the queen’s new squire, he is 29 years old and, like many Royals, he studied at Sandhurst Military Academy. He recently completed a sports challenge with teamv3nturea group of fellow officers, rowing for more than 40 days across the Atlantic and raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for cancer research.
Rob Treasure will also be alongside Camilla in the USA
As soon as he takes charge of his new role, Treasure will immediately find a crucial task waiting for him: organizing every detail of the trip, scheduled for spring, which Carlo and Camilla will go to the USA on the occasion of its 250th anniversary since the signing of the American Declaration of Independence. Treasure will coordinate everything related to Camillafrom the calendar of daily commitments to the clothes the queen will wear. And he will not leave his side in any public function.
The most famous squire is that of Elizabeth
Handsome, tall and sporty, that of equerry it’s an old Royal tradition, but they’ve only become a social media phenomenon in recent years. How can we forget, in fact, Jonathan Thompson, now Charles’s squire? Thompson made his mark in 2018 as Queen Elizabeth’s loyal bodyguard. And with a certain reluctance he then found himself the protagonist of the Coronation two years ago.
Charles and Camilla with squire Jonathan Thompson (Getty Images)
Thompson has never liked being the center of attention and compliments embarrass him, so much so that he is now rarely seen in public. But it still remained a myth. Although, last summer, he disappointed his many fans by announcing his wedding to Olivia Lewis, an Englishwoman from high society, also Elizabeth’s assistant.