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Phil Noble – Pool/Getty ImagesPrince Williamformer employee, Lieutenant Commander Rob Dixonshared a heartfelt farewell to the royal family.
“It’s time to move on,” Dixon, 42, shared in a recent LinkedIn post. “I have had the most incredible opportunity to serve in a role that not only challenged me, but allowed me to grow, learn and make meaningful contributions alongside a talented and passionate team.”
Dixon was appointed William’s equerry in 2020. Two years later he remained Princess Kate Middleton‘s equerry too and stood by the Prince and Princess of Wales’ side over the last four years. (An equerry is an armed service officer who works for members of the British royal family as an assistant. Dixon, for example, was officially in charge of The Household of THR The Prince and Princess of Wales.)
“It has been a remarkable journey and I look forward to carrying the skills and insights I have gained into my next appointments,” Dixon’s farewell message continued. He went on to describe “all the weird and wonderful” moments he was a part of with the royal family, including the platinum jubilee, the funerals of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and more.
“There were engagements where our whole household was involved, every single person, and there were times when I was quite literally standing alone, calling the shots and supporting the photos I had taken,” he added. “It’s now time to trade the top hat and tail for ‘daily working rig’ again, and it’s the right thing to do.”
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Dixon noted that he is “excited” to be “moving onwards and upwards” into a new role in the Royal Navy as Squadron Leader Mike Reynolds will take over as Williams’ equerry from now on.
“I will be eternally grateful to everyone who played their part with me on ‘Team Cambridge’ and ‘Team Wales’ and also to my excellent principals,” Dixon concluded. “I wish you all fair winds and following seas.”
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Before Dixon’s News, Royal Cinema Robert Hardman wrote in his new book, New King, New Court, that the Prince and Princess of Wales aim to limit the staff at their Windsor home.
“The couple did not seek to increase the number of staff at Adelaide Cottage, not least because there would be little space to do so,” Hardman wrote, noting that “the Kensington Palace team includes a ‘yeoman’, a multi-tasking assistant . everything from luggage to uniforms fits, but there is no ‘gentleman’s gentleman’ in the staff.”
He also explained that there is “definitely no butler” helping William and Kate. “It’s a lot [just] them at home with the children.”