King Charles' inner circle includes 'handsome hunk' and Winston Churchill's grandson

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READ MORE: Meghan and Harry 'demoted' on Royal Family's official website amid ongoing tensionsFormer BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said his wife's presence "soothes and calms him".

She told the Mirror: "She is his rock; the foundation on which his Kingship will succeed or founder." Meanwhile his son, the newly-appointed Prince of Wales, is another notable supporter and has "realised that the time has now come for him too to realise his own destiny," according to royal expert Russell Myers.And it isn't just family he counts among his nearest and dearest.Sir Clive Alderton is one of Charles' longest-standing employees, having started working for the King in 2006 when he was the Prince of Wales before working his way up to the position of private secretary.The diplomat, formerly Britain's ambassador to Morocco, often accompanies Charles on his overseas tours and is reportedly "adored" by Camilla.In 2020, the combover-sporting aide took on a key role in negotiations between Harry and Meghan and the rest of the Firm as the Sussexes stepped down as working royals - according to The Times, inside sources even suggest he came up with the phrase "recollections may vary".Sir Alderton is expected to soon be announced as Charles' private secretary soon.Charles also has some eye candy among his inner circle in the form of "tremendous hunk" Major Jonathan Thompson.The 39-year-old has been spotted with Charles on a number of occasions since the King came to the throne, often sporting his trademark traditional kilt.Major Thompson is an equerry of the 5th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland - meaning he was drawn from the Armed Forces to assist the royals both inside their residences and during engagements.And he has his fair.