We’ve all heard about Major Johnny Thompson, but there was another hot equerry you may not have spotted at the Coronation in May last year, and he happens to work for Queen Camilla.
The King’s equerry Major Johnny Thompson has long had a list of admirers – but with Captain Oliver Plunket in town, he might just have some competition. Royal fans were quick to notice the Queen's rather dishy royal equerry at the coronation, with Major Ollie Plunket gaining quite a lot of attention online. Two years later, nothing has changed, and fans were happy to see him on their screens again when he laid a wreath on the Queen's behalf on Remembrance Sunday.
Admiring the many, many equerries at the Coronation, one viewer asked 'Who’s the hot guy in front of Charles?,' before simply adding 'Fit'.
Another royal fan wrote 'I think a Royal Equerry Appreciation Society is needed,' with another viewer sharing an old collage with the caption 'More Ollie Plunket for you!'
But, let’s get serious. Who is Major Ollie Plunket, and exactly what does an equerry do?
Who is Camilla's Equerry, Major Ollie Plunket?
Major Ollie Plunket was the first equerry Camilla appointed. He serves in The Rifles, the regiment of which Camilla has been colonel-in-chief since 2020, after succeeding Prince Philip.
And it isn’t only the royals who have drawn attention to Ollie. When he was just 18 years old in December 2012, he travelled from the south of Argentina to the north of Alaska, alone and on a motorbike. The impressive seventh-month journey saw a young Ollie cross 14 countries and travel nearly 40,000 kilometres.
What does an equerry do?
Put simply, an equerry is an officer from one of the armed services. Camilla appointed Major Ollie as her first ever equerry in November 2022.
An equerry usually spends around three years in the role, which usually involves assisting the monarch in their public duties (much as a personal assistant would). It’s thought that Ollie will help look after Camilla’s diary, accompany her at official events, and supports her with engagements and relationships with the military.
It’s thought that the monarch chooses their equerry themselves, meaning Camilla might just have handpicked Ollie herself!
How old is Major Ollie Plunket?
A kinsman of the 9th Lord Plunket, Ollie is a decade or so younger than King Charles' equerry, Major Thompson. Born in 1994, he is 30 years old.
Is Major Ollie Plunket married?
Royal fans will be very pleased to know that, unlike Johnny, Ollie is indeed unmarried. Be still our beating hearts!