Captain Ian Farquhar, a personal friend of the king, passed away. His age was 78 years.
Ian has long been acquainted with both King Charles and Queen Camilla. He had been the rider for the Queen Mother as well.
Along with being a member of the Queen’s Own Hussars, he was also a well-known hunter and superb horseman.
The King, who is already dealing with his own cancer diagnosis, suffers yet another blow. At the age of 87, Lord (Jacob) Rothschild passed away last week.
During his year off in 2000, Prince William dated Rose Farquhar, Ian’s daughter. The couple enjoyed romantic picnics in the rural areas of Gloucestershire.
For many years, Ian had rented a farmhouse located on the Gloucestershire estate known as King’s Highgrove.
Ian had been quite unwell, according to Queen Camilla’s first husband, Stephen Parker Bowles, who spoke with the Daily Mail.
Andy informed them that early on Wednesday morning, Ian had passed away at Highgrove.
“As wild as a hawk when he was young, but always a lot of fun,” the man claimed to have been.
Ian will be remembered as “one of the great Master of Hounds,” he predicted.
Ian was Master of the Beaufort Hunt for thirty-four years.
The Beaufort Hunt honored its old master by posting this on Instagram.
“We are deeply saddened to offer our deepest sympathies and best wishes to the friends and family of our own Captain Ian Farquhar,” the hunt stated. For 34 years, he flew us so beautifully, and last week he passed away quietly.
The hunting community held him in high regard and cherished him as “Captain.” He was kind, helpful, and available at all times to offer wise counsel to anybody who asked.
“Anyone who was fortunate enough to be with him and hear about his very different and exciting life in the army and as a hunter will remember those times forever. He had a wicked sense of humor.”
