At the Together at Christmas event, the Queen Consort’s new squire caused a stir with Britons. Who is Ollie Plunkett?
If the outfits of the members of the royal family obviously caught the attention of the British present and those who watched them on TV, the presence of Ollie Plunket also made a lot of noise with the British. Born in 1994 and aged 28, this young man seen on horseback during the event Together at Christmasheld on December 15, 2022 at Westminster Abbey is the new squire to the Queen consort. For those who do not know what this profession consists of, it designates a trustworthy person responsible for accompanying a royal member on all his travels. So, what do you need to know about Ollie Plunket, the squire of Camilla Parker Bowles who turns all heads? First, while information is important to some, he is single.
What is the background of Ollie Plunket, the Queen consort’s squire?
Ollie Plunket belongs to an ancient Irish line. His father, Piers Plunket, had a career with the insurance company Lycetts, as a world specialist in thoroughbreds and polo horses. He was recommended by one of Elizabeth II’s ex-servants of honor, who is a member of her family. Ollie Plunket is also a major in the Rifle Corps, but also a great adventurer attracted by challenges. According to the Daily Mail, he has already traveled a solo motorcycle journey of nearly 39,500 km, from Ushuaia in Argentina to Prudhoe Bay Anchorage in Alaska. During his journey told on the Facebook page Ollie’s Odysseyhe amassed more than 100,000 books to help injured soldiers. In 2013, the young man enrolled in politics and philosophy at the University of Exeter. Alongside his studies, Ollie Plunket joined the university officer training corps which led him to become a second lieutenant.