King Charles’ bodyguard previously worked for the Queen
Charles III will be crowned king today in Britain’s biggest ceremony in seven decades. King Charles became monarch of the UK and 14 other territories following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year. Thousands are expected to line the streets and millions more to watch at home and around the world.
Her Majesty will be accompanied by a security team for the historic walk, a legacy she inherited from her mother. One member of the team, in particular, has garnered a lot of attention on social media. The bearded bodyguard, who has not been officially named, was first seen at the Queen’s deathbed on September 8, 2022, according to a Metro Report.
A moment of appreciation for the super-cool white-bearded bodyguard of King Charles that we’ve become familiar with through the media these days. pic.twitter.com/TLDAHiletd
— Nacho Morris😷💉🇪🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@N4CM) September 18, 2022
Last year, a guard was seen pushing down the phone of a woman who was videotaping Raja. There were also several occasions where the officer asked members of the public to ‘putt’ [their] Phone Down’ and ‘Enjoy the Moment’.
Since then, the security guard has been accompanying the Emperor to many of his social events. Recently, several videos of him walking in and out of Buckingham Palace with a fancy umbrella are also going viral on TikTok.
King Charles’s personal bodyguard is back 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LGlmtn96ZE
— UB1UB2 Southall (@UB1UB2) May 6, 2023
Many have compared him to Colin Firth’s character Harry Hart. kingsman, and referring to his umbrella as ‘Gunbrella’ after suspecting that he has a gun ‘disguised’ as an umbrella. While many believe that he is a man from the Secret Service, some have admired his good looks and attractive appearance.
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The royal bodyguards, known for their spectacular marching displays, red uniforms, black helmets and resolute guard duty, are their most visible and well-known line of defence, but in reality, these men are ready to face any challenge . pic.twitter.com/uI7cFLJm5m— STOIC (@Outofcontextpo9) September 26, 2022
One user wrote, “I love him, he needs to be the next James Bond.” Complete Gent’. A third wrote, “Does he give beard tips?”
Meanwhile, the security of the massive event is being closely monitored. A record 11,500 police officers will guard the coronation, according to a report in Metro, Security forces have spent months preparing for the event, which will be attended by around 100 heads of state as well as a huge crowd of spectators.