Who Is Capt Kat Anderson? King Charles Appoints First Female Equerry

Britain's King Charles III appointed Captain Kat Anderson as his first female equerry, who will act as his eyes and ears during most of his overseas visits and tours. Captain Anderson has previously worked with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and is an officer with the Royal Artillery. She must join the King in overseeing official engagements and military matters. She will also join the royal family members on public duties and global tours as well as assist their guests and dignitaries during meetings. 

According to The Sun, Capt. Anderson and the monarch's other personal assistant Capt. Harry Hugh Scrope will together act as deputies to Lieutenant Commander Will Thornton, 37, a Royal Navy helicopter pilot whom Charles has also appointed as his new equerry. Moreover, Lieutenant Colonel Johnny Thompson has been promoted from equerry to 'super equerry'.

Capt Kat Anderson: King Charles' New Equerry

Captain Kat Anderson made history, becoming the first woman to be appointed as King Charles III's equerry, responsible for assisting him with his monarchial diary of engagements and meetings. The 33-year-old Royal Artillery officer has been elevated to the prestigious role while the King is recuperating from health complications.

Capt. Anderson previously worked with the United Kingdom's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street. There, she held the position of PM Sunak's military assistant. She was also an assistant private secretary to national security advisers of the UK government, according to The Times.

Although Capt. Kat Anderson is the first female equerry to a monarch of the family, he had appointed Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Jayne Casebury as his equerry in the early 2000s when he was the Prince of Wales. Capt. Anderson is expected to be seen with the King over the next few weeks as he is in recovery.

King Charles III was recently diagnosed with a kind of cancer, weeks after he had undergone an operation for enlarged prostates. Buckingham Palace announced to the media that the monarch decided to disclose his diagnosis to avoid speculation and in hopes that it would encourage other men, who may be experiencing symptoms similar to his, to get checked. The 75-year-old's aide said that he is in good health.