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<\/div>\nKing Charles’ bodyguard formerly worked for the Queen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Charles III will be crowned king today in Britain’s biggest ceremonial event in seven decades.\u00a0King Charles became monarch of the UK and 14 other realms following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year. Thousands are expected to line the streets and millions will watch at home and across the globe.<\/p>\n
For the historic outing, His Majesty will be accompanied by a security team, which he\u00a0inherited from his mother. One member of the team, in particular, has attracted considerable attention on social media. The bearded bodyguard who has not officially been named, was\u00a0first spotted around the time of the Queen’s death on September 8, 2022, as per a Metro<\/a><\/em> report.<\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Nacho Morais\ud83d\ude37\ud83d\udc89\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 (@N4CM) September 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Last year,\u00a0the 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.”<\/p>\n Since then,\u00a0the security guard has been accompanying the monarch on several of his social engagements. Of late, many\u00a0videos of him walking in and out of Buckingham Palace with a fancy umbrella have also been making rounds on TikTok.<\/p>\n King Charles’ personal bodyguard is back \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d pic.twitter.com\/LGlmtn96ZE<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UB1UB2 SOUTHALL (@UB1UB2) May 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Many have compared him to Colin Firth’s character, Harry Hart from\u00a0Kingsman<\/em>, and are referring to his umbrella as a ‘gunbrella’, after suspecting that he\u00a0has a gun ‘disguised’ as an umbrella. While many believe that he is a man from the secret service, some complimented his good looks and\u00a0slick appearance.<\/p>\n 5. King Charles Ill \u2014 STOIC (@Outofcontextpo9) September 26, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n One user wrote, ”\u2018I love him he needs to be the next James Bond\u2026 such an amazing guy.” Another commented, ”He’s so handsome! Complete gent”. A third wrote, ”Does he give beard maintenance tips?”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the massive event’s security is being rigorously monitored.\u00a0A record 11,500 police officers will guard the coronation, according to a report by\u00a0The Metro<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0Security forces have spent months preparing for the event, which about 100 heads of state will attend as well as huge crowds of spectators.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The royal bodyguard, known for their spectacular marching performances, red uniforms, black helmets, and steadfast guard duty, is their most visible and famous line of defense, but in truth, these men are prepared to meet any challenge pic.twitter.com\/uI7cFLJm5m<\/a><\/p>\n