Captain
Ian Farquhar, a cherished friend of the king, regrettably passed away at the
age of 78.
Ian
had long been a close friend to King Charles and Queen Camilla. He earned
further distinction by serving as the Queen Mother’s rider.
Known
as a renowned hunter and a superb horseman, Ian proudly served in the Queen’s
Own Hussars.
The
King, who is already grappling with his own cancer diagnosis, is deeply
saddened by this loss. This comes shortly after the passing of Lord Jacob
Rothschild, who was 87.
Back
in 2000, when Prince William was on leave, he dated Ian’s daughter, Rose
Farquhar. The young couple enjoyed romantic picnics in the beautiful
Gloucestershire countryside.
Ian
Farquhar spent many years leasing a farmhouse on the Gloucestershire estate of
King’s Highgrove.
Stephen
Parker Bowles, Queen Camilla’s first husband, told the Daily Mail that Ian had
been very ill. Andy, another close friend, shared that Ian passed away early
Wednesday morning at Highgrove.
Andy
spoke warmly of Ian, recalling that he was “always a lot of fun, but as wild as
a hawk when he was young.” He also mentioned that Ian would go down in history
as “one of the great Masters of Hounds.”
Ian
was the revered Master of the Beaufort Hunt for an impressive 34 years.
The
Beaufort Hunt took to Instagram to honor their former mentor, Captain Ian
Farquhar.
“Sending
our love and condolences to the family and friends of our own Captain Ian
Farquhar breaks our hearts,” they shared. “He gave us 34 years of outstanding
leadership before passing away quietly this week.
“Many
in the hunting community revered him as ‘Captain.’ He was always welcoming,
helpful, and ready to offer anyone who asked excellent, progressive advice.
“Anyone
who was fortunate enough 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.”
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