Has “Hot Beret Man” dethroned Major Hottie?

In the often isolating world of royal duty, King Charles is fortunate to have a small but steadfast inner circle—and none more vital than his sister, Princess Anne.
While Queen Camilla is Charles’s unwavering partner in public and private life, it is the Princess Royal who serves as the King’s no-nonsense sounding board. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond describes Anne as “solid and completely reliable,” a woman who “knows him inside and out” and offers “infinitely sensible advice.” Their closeness was underscored at the coronation, when the King entrusted Anne with the historic role of Gold-Stick-in-Waiting.
Also in this episode: King Charles’s former head gardener shares fond memories of the monarch’s hands-on gardening habits—and praises the entire royal family for their work ethic, even Harry. We also get a first look at plans for a new national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in St James’s Park, featuring a translucent bridge inspired by her wedding tiara.

And then: move over Major Hottie. A new royal bodyman is breaking the internet. Meet Sergeant Neil Mitchell—green beret, Commando Course graduate, and sudden viral crush after his cameo in a recent Instagram post. The King may have fired the cannon, but Mitchell fired up the comment section.

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