Prince William's former aide praises 'strong' Kate Middleton and shares behind-the-scenes insight from royal wedding

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton with Princes William
and Prince Harry in 2007
(Tim Graham Photo Library via Get)

For a decade he was the trusted right-hand man to Prince William and Prince Harry and later helped Catherine shape her royal role before becoming godfather to Prince George. Having earlier served as equerry to the Queen Mother, the former Irish Guards officer became an SAS troop and squadron commander, earning an MBE for his part in smashing a Colombian drugs cartel.

But after a lifetime of service – from the battlefield to Buckingham Palace – Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton is stepping out of the shadows with his first novel, a gripping wartime thriller inspired in part by his extraordinary career and the remarkable life of his late mother. "It's a funny feeling, but it's rather exciting actually," he tells HELLO!

In 1984, while in his early 20s he was plucked from a trench in northern Germany and selected to spend two years as the Queen Mother's equerry, which he describes as "absolutely unforgettable".

By Emily Nash

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