right-hand man to prince william 'moves on' after four years as equerry
prince william’s right-hand man is stepping down from a...
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prince william, prince of wales speaks during the ceremony for 12th annual tusk conservation awards, at the savoy hotel in london on november 27, 2024.
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prince william’s right-hand man is stepping down from a gig he’s held for more than four years. lieut.-cmdr. rob dixon, who has filled the role of royal equerry to prince william since being appointed in september 2020, announced he was stepping down from the post to return to the royal navy.
dixon announced the news via linkedin with an emotional post that said it was “time to move on” from his job serving the royal household, according to multiple reports. dixon shared the linkedin post on nov. 29, his last day on the job.
“i’ve had the most incredible opportunity to serve in a role that not only challenged me, but allowed me to grow, to learn and to make meaningful contributions alongside a talented and passionate team,” dixon wrote in the post.
“i am immensely grateful for the support, collaboration, and friendships formed during these last 4 years. it’s been a remarkable journey and i look forward to carrying the skills and insights i’ve gained into my next appointments.”
the daily mail reported that dixon will return to the royal navy, one of three branches of the british military equerries are chosen from to assist senior royals in their respective royal duties, where he has served for 24 years.
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six equerries are generally chosen to work in the royal household for three-year terms, although dixon served for four years. they help the royals organize public engagements and arrange their official schedules.
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dixon took the job when william and kate were still the duke and duchess of cambridge and helped them in the transition to the prince and princess of wales in september 2022, following the death of queen elizabeth.
“i will be forever grateful to everyone who played their part alongside me in ‘team cambridge’ and ‘team wales,’ and also to my superb principals,” dixon said on linkedin. “i wish you all fair winds and following seas.”
dixon added that he was happy to have served prince william but the gig has a “finite” lifespan.
“it’s now time to swap the top hat and tails for ‘daily working rig’ once again, and it’s the right thing to do,” dixon wrote. “an equerry’s role is finite, and handing over to an enthusiastic fresh set of eyes is all part of the process.
“the aim of any military role should be to serve, lead and support your team, strive for success, then move onwards and upwards; i’m excited to do just that.
squadron leader mike reynolds, a trained helicopter pilot who has served in the royal air force, will serve as william’s new equerry, according to multiple reports.
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