equerry

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Beevers plays the Equerry, a wry observer of the queen’s relationship with eight prime ministers that have shaped modern England during her reign.

From New York Times • May 9, 2015

He also served as Equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh in the early 1990s.

From BBC • May 26, 2010

The Duke of York and his Equerry Captain Basil Brooke were beaten in a golf foursome by Frank Hodges, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, and his miner friend Evan Williams.

From Time Magazine Archive

Said Equerry Major Sir John Aird, "The sounds of the shots must have made the Corsicans think someone was murdering His Highness."

From Time Magazine Archive

“But, Beatrice, you have just waltzed the night away in Lord Peter’s arms. Lord Peter Mouse Equerry, Beatrice.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck