In Britain’s biggest ceremonial event in seven decades, Charles III will be crowned king today. Following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year, King Charles became ruler of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms. Thousands are anticipated to line the streets, and millions more are expected to watch at home and around the world. His Majesty will be accompanied by a security squad, which he inherited from his mother, for the historic outing. Everyone is interested to know who is King Charles’ mysterious Bodyguard.
This bodyguard in particular has received a lot of attention on social media. According to Metro, King Charles’ unnamed bearded bodyguard was first noticed around the time of the Queen’s death on September 8, 2022.
A moment of appreciation for King Charles’s super-cool white-bearded bodyguard with whom we have become acquainted through the media these days. pic.twitter.com/TLDAHiletd
— Nacho Morais😷💉🇪🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦 (@N4CM) September 18, 2022
Last year, the guard was seen pushing down the phone of a woman who was filming the King. There were also multiple occasions where the officer told the members of the public to ”put [their] phones down” and ”enjoy the moment.”
Since then, the security guard has been accompanying the monarch on several of his social engagements. Of late, many videos of him walking in and out of Buckingham Palace with a fancy umbrella have also been making rounds on TikTok.
King Charles’ 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 from Kingsman, and are referring to his umbrella as a ‘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 complimented his good looks and slick appearance.
4. Pope Francis: Religious leaders are revered and adored all across the world. But that’s out of the usual when it comes to Pope Francis. He is well-protected as the global leader of the Catholic Church. pic.twitter.com/r1Uu21fFPl
— STOIC (@Outofcontextpo9) September 26, 2022
One user wrote, ”‘I love him he needs to be the next James Bond… such an amazing guy.” Another commented, ”He’s so handsome! Complete gent”. A third wrote, ”Does he give beard maintenance tips?”
Meanwhile, the security of the enormous gathering is being closely monitored. According to The Metro, a record 11,500 police officers will be on hand to protect the coronation. Security personnel have spent months preparing for the event, which will be attended by approximately 100 heads of state as well as large numbers of spectators.
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