Prince William of England bids farewell to his right-hand man, the military’s Rob Dixon

Prince William’s right-hand man will leave his post after four years serving in the offices of Charles III’s son. Military man Rob Dixon, who was hired as a member of the royal household team in 2020, shared an emotional post on Linkedin in which he explained that it was “time to move on” from his position.

Dixon shared some photographs with Prince William, Princess Catherine of Wales, Prince George, or Prince Harry, among other members of the British royal family. “I have had the most incredible opportunity to play a role that not only challenged me, but also allowed me to grow, learn, and make significant contributions alongside a talented and passionate team,” his message said.

According to the Daily Mail, Dixon will leave his position as squire to return to the Royal Navy, where he previously served the country for almost 24 years. The role Dixon has fulfilled during his time in the royal household team is translated as squire or equerry, and they are officers from one of the three branches of the armed forces chosen to assist members of the British royal family in their respective royal duties. There was a time when Peter Townsend, who could not marry Princess Margaret, was equerry to King George VI.

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He participated in the funerals of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II, in her platinum jubilee, and in the coronation of Charles III

In the same LinkedIn post, Dixon highlighted the opportunity to play “a small role” in Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021, the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, and the monarch’s funeral three months later. Also, in the coronation of King Charles in May 2023.

“There were commitments where our entire family was involved, every person, and there were moments where I was, rightly, alone, making decisions and standing by the decisions that had been made,” he added. “The time has come to trade in the top hat and tails for the ‘daily work team’ once again, and it is the right thing to do,” he wrote before thanking all this time in service to the crown in addition to the “support, collaboration, and friendships formed.”