I think his little boy will be very proud of his father when he is older. My mother was a nurse and as I child I could never understand why she wasn't there at Christmas and other important holidays but I understood as I got older.Your imagination certainly is running away! My apologies, I didn't mean to provoke discussion about his parents, just to share why Jonny seemed particularly happy and proud.
This forum has usually seemed, for the most part, considerate, respectful, well mannered, and... quite clever in putting 2+2 together and correctly getting 5!! So, I felt it was not betraying Jonny's privacy too much to mention his Dad was there. Particularly as I have noticed things discussed here that are not related to Jonny's public duties haven't spread to the mainstream where the vultures are quite voracious in trying to access information that should be private. And again, as I said, this is generally a place that while curious, understands boundaries.
You can speculate all you like, but I can assure you there were a number of 'Thompsons' there that day so I wouldn't put too much store in anything you heard, and his siblings don't live locally. Also the tall lady in the Wallace tartan skirt is definitely not his Mum. But full marks for your attempted sleuthing.
His Mum was there but I sincerely doubt anyone who doesn't know Jonny, or his Mum and Dad, would have any clue who, or where, they were.
As for Jonny's wee man not being there, don't forget school kids in England are no longer on holiday. And Jonny is not having a holiday. It may be time off from a lot of public duties but he still has to work very hard in the background planning to ensure everything runs like a well oiled machine. Still, I agree it is sad that circumstances have meant he has missed a lot of Jonny's doings during his tenure as Equerry. Thankfully Jonny's Mum and Dad will make sure he learns all about it and, as so much has been recorded and part of public record, hopefully as he gets a bit older he will be able to take it all in, understand why his Dad wasn't around quite a bit, and be allowed to have more involvement.
Lt. Colonel Johnny Thompson of the Scots Guards and Handsome Men In Kilts **Appreciation Thread
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Thank you so much for your very kind and insightful post. All your posts this past weekend have been much appreciated and added to our knowledge and appreciation of such a wonderful event. ❤ I only discovered this forum myself recently. Mind you, I didn't realise some schools had already started the new term! In London we never returned till first week of September.
This forum has usually seemed, for the most part, considerate, respectful, well mannered, and... quite clever in putting 2+2 together and correctly getting 5!! So, I felt it was not betraying Jonny's privacy too much to mention his Dad was there. Particularly as I have noticed things discussed here that are not related to Jonny's public duties haven't spread to the mainstream where the vultures are quite voracious in trying to access information that should be private. And again, as I said, this is generally a place that while curious, understands boundaries.
You can speculate all you like, but I can assure you there were a number of 'Thompsons' there that day so I wouldn't put too much store in anything you heard, and his siblings don't live locally. Also the tall lady in the Wallace tartan skirt is definitely not his Mum. But full marks for your attempted sleuthing
His Mum was there but I sincerely doubt anyone who doesn't know Jonny, or his Mum and Dad, would have any clue who, or where, they were.
As for Jonny's wee man not being there, don't forget school kids in England are no longer on holiday. And Jonny is not having a holiday. It may be time off from a lot of public duties but he still has to work very hard in the background planning to ensure everything runs like a well oiled machine. Still, I agree it is sad that circumstances have meant he has missed a lot of Jonny's doings during his tenure as Equerry. Thankfully Jonny's Mum and Dad will make sure he learns all about it and, as so much has been recorded and part of public record, hopefully as he gets a bit older he will be able to take it all in, understand why his Dad wasn't around quite a bit, and be allowed to have more involvement.
I imagine there will be some here who will, for one reason or another 
, be interested in the Braemar Highland Games this Saturday.
For those of you not lucky enough to be able to be here, the day will be live streamed on YouTube from 11:30am.
The link is live now so you can set a reminder.
, be interested in the Braemar Highland Games this Saturday.For those of you not lucky enough to be able to be here, the day will be live streamed on YouTube from 11:30am.
The link is live now so you can set a reminder.
I imagine there will be some here who will, for one reason or another
For those of you not lucky enough to be able to be here, the day will be live streamed on YouTube from 11:30am.
The link is live now so you can set a reminder.
Will definitely be watching! I have really enjoyed your posts over the last few days. I didn't realise that Jonny has been in Scotland for so long, I just assumed that he moved to Scotland when he joined the army. It's nice to know that he is really involved in Scottish Culture. I think the King has found a kindred spirit in that sense.
I wonder what his little boy will think when he learns all this at school when it's literally his dad who is in the history books. I guess Royal children grow up knowing this but it sounds like Jonny went from a normal life to a very extraordinary life very quickly.
The Scottish actress Rose Leslie (married to Kit Harrington) is the daughter of the clan chief of the Leslie clan and grew up in a castle in Aberdeenshire, but if you hear her speaking she doesn’t have a “Scottish” accent. It depends on your social class and where you were educated (which also depends on your social class.)
Indeed. The broadcaster / writer Tessa Dunlop is from an eminent Scottish family, went to private boarding school Strathallen's in Perth, and speaks with a posh English accent. Because she's often pro Harry & Meghan alot of folk describe her as "part of the Metropolitan elite" and I reply, no, she's Scottish!
Here's a video of the start of the March in Strathdon. I love how the men are wearing the full 18th century regalia with the tartan cloth hanging off the shoulder. It looks so smart.
Thank you
Here's a pic I hadn't seen before from Hamburg on the Tour of Germany with King Charles back in March 23.
A pensive looking Jonny there.
A pensive looking Jonny there.
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Thank you for finding and sharing such a lovely photograph. It tells a beautiful story ... standing in the rain quietly watching over his King. A study in focus ... a portrait of devotion.
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Braemar Media uploaded another video just now of the Marchers parading past the King, with extra footage towards the end of the King and Jonny chatting to the VIPs happily. 
As we approach the First Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's passing, here's a charming video from 2 months before she died in Scotland, with a bit of Jonny, and some bagpipes and kilts at the end.
YouTube has added a new Lonach Gathering video. It's just under two minutes and it's simply precious. The King is using a starter pistol to begin a foot race but the pistol is not working. After several attempts and much jolly assistance, the race is at last underway. Jonny is in the midst of it all. Simply too cute for words.
This is the YouTube link:
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Thank you. They all seem to be having a good time. His Majesty was laughing even when the starting gun wouldn’t fire. So much for his short temper. It reminds me of a day out with the boys. Jonny was his usual beautiful self