The engagement was announced 29 October, 2024, between Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan 'Jonny' Thompson (born 1984), Equerry to the King, son of Mr & Mrs Alan Thompson, of Morpeth, Northumberland, and Olivia Rose Lewis (born 1991), a PR executive, daughter of Mr Simon David Lewis, OBE (born 8 May, 1959), of Primrose Hill, London, and his wife the former Claire E.A. Pendry (born 1959).
Thompson, "Super" Equerry to the King, is an officer from the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland was front and center for many milestones of the first year of the King's reign, from joining the King and Queen on their first state visit abroad to playing a prominent role during the coronation last year at Westminster Abbey, where he watched over Prince George and His Majesty's other three Pages of Honor as they carried his ceremonial robes.
Thompson is divorced from his first wife Caroline, whom he married in 2010. He has a son.
Olivia's father Simon Lewis is the former chief executive of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe. He was formerly Director of Communications for the former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown. He previously held this position for the Queen, Vodafone, and Centrica. He attended Whitefield School before studying PPE at Brasenose College, Oxford. Lewis was appointed an OBE in the 2014 New Year Honours List for public service and services to international education through the Fulbright Commission.
Olivia's uncle is the former Daily Telegraph editor-in-chief, Sir Will Lewis (born 2 Apr 1969).
Olivia Lewis has a brother, Thomas Paul Lewis (born 1982), also a PR executive.
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