Rob Dixon has served the Prince and his family for four years, and assisted at countless royal events – here, he is pictured with the Prince at the Sovereign’s Parade on behalf of King Charles at the Royal Air Force College in Cranwell in September
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Equerries have played some of the most intimate roles in the royal household since the 16th century, and they are often considered to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of their charges. Traditionally, the chosen candidate comes from the Armed Forces (a nod to the Crown’s role as head) and serves in the post for several years, with each service taking its turn to provide an officer. An equerry typically plays a role in organising and helping at public engagements, and sees to arranging the royals’ official diaries. Dixon’s duties have ranged from attending events with the Prince and greeting guests at the palace entrance, to managing private affairs and working behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of William’s life.
In his post, Rob Dixon touched upon some of the more notable royal events in which he has played a role over the last few years, including the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, the funerals of the monarch and Prince Philip, the Coronation of King Charles ‘and all the weird and wonderful in between! There were engagements when our whole Household was involved, every single person, and there were times when I was quite rightly standing alone, calling the shots and backing the shots I’d taken.’