Crown Equerry
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The Crown Equerry is the operational head of the Royal Mews of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. He is responsible for the provision of land transport. The Equerries, although sharing their title with the Crown Equerry, perform distinct tasks, and are personal assistants to the Sovereign and senior members of the Royal Family.
[edit] The Royal Mews Department
Crown Equerry
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Superintendent of
the Royal Mews
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| Veterinary Horsebox Driver Stud Groom of Stud Groom of Comptroller Chief Clerk
| Surgeon of Windsor Hampton Court Windsor of Stores |
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| Storeman Carriage Daily Ladies Daily Ladies Assistant
| Restorers of London of Windsor Chief Clerk
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Head Chauffeur Head Coachman
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Deputy Head Chauffeur Deputy Head Coachman
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First Chauffeurs -------------------------------------------------------
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Second Chauffeurs Sergeant Rough Senior Carriage Yardmen
Farrier Rider Liveried Helpers Cleaners
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Liveried Helpers
[edit] List of Crown Equerries
- Major Felix Wheeler 2002-
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Seymour Gilbart-Denham, KCVO 1987-2002
- Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Stephens, 1987
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Miller, GCVO DSO MC 1961-1987
- Brigadier Walter Sale, CVO OBE 1955-1961
- Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh, GCVO 1941-1955
- Colonel Sir Arthur Erskine, GCVO DSO 1924-1941
- Captain Honourable Sir Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 1910-1924
- Major-General Sir Henry Ewart 1894-1910
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Ashley Maude, KCB 1859-1894
- Major John Groves 1854-1859
[edit] Source
- Hoey, Brian (1992). All The Queen's Men: Inside The Royal Household. London: Harper Collins. ISBN 0-246-13851-3.
