Captain Ian Farquhar, a close friend of the king, regrettably passed away at the age of 78.

Ian has been King Charles’s and Queen Camilla’s dear friend for a long time. He further enhanced his already illustrious name by acting as the Queen Mother’s rider.

Ian was a renowned hunter and a superb horseman who served with pride in the Queen’s Own Hussars.

The King, who is already coping with his own cancer diagnosis, is devastated by this loss. Lord Jacob Rothschild, who was 87 years old, passed away just last week.

When Prince William was on leave in 2000, he dated Rose Farquhar, Ian’s daughter. In the picturesque Gloucestershire countryside, the young couple relished romantic picnics.

Ian leased a farmhouse on the Gloucestershire estate of King’s Highgrove for a considerable amount of time.

Ian had been quite sick, according to Queen Camilla’s first husband, Stephen Parker Bowles, who made this revelation to the Daily Mail.

Andy revealed that Ian died at Highgrove early on Wednesday morning.

He spoke warmly about Ian, recalling that he was “always a lot of fun, but as wild as a hawk when he was young.”

Furthermore, Andy said that Ian would go down in history as “one of the great Master of Hounds.”

Ian was the esteemed Master of the Beaufort Hunt for 34 years.

On Instagram, the Beaufort Hunt honored their former mentor.

“Sending our love and condolences to the family and friends of our own Captain Ian Farquhar breaks our hearts,” they stated. He gave us 34 years of excellent leadership before passing away quietly this week.

“Many in the hunting community held him in high regard as ‘Captain.’” He was always welcoming, helpful, and prepared to offer anyone who asked for it excellent, progressive advise.

“Anyone who had the good fortune to spend time with Ian and hear about his extraordinary and adventurous life in the army and as a hunter will cherish those memories forever. Ian had a sharp sense of humor.”