Queen Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles unite to pay tribute to King Charles’ close friend

Queen Camilla and her ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles were seen on Thursday in attendance at the funeral of Captain Ian Farquhar, a close friend of King Charles. Captain Ian and the monarch had been close and Ian had served as an equerry to Charles’s grandmother, the late Queen Mother.

The 78-year-old military man had died on 6 March at the age of 78, with a coroner ruling that he had passed away from postural asphyxia, which can happen when someone’s position stops them from adequately breathing.

Although Charles was absent from the funeral, his wife Camilla attended the event and looked elegant in a navy blue dress as she was seen exiting a car for the service. The 76-year-old was also seen with a matching handbag.

Also in attendance at the funeral was Camilla’s ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, who wore a black suit and light blue shirt for the occasion. The former military serviceman was seen walking with a cane as he arrived alongside other guests.

Paying tribute to his friend following his death, Andrew told the Mail that the late Ian was “wild as a hawk in his youth, but always great fun” and added that the huntsman would be “judged by history as one of the great Masters of Hounds”.

The service for Captain Ian, who was also an accomplished hunter, was held at the St Michael and All Angels’ Church on the Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire.