Equerry

Australia

Australian equerries are commissioned officers) in the Australian Defence Force, appointed on an ad hoc basis to the King of Australia, Governor General, state governors or to visiting foreign heads of state.


Canada

Canadian equerries are drawn from the commissioned officers of the Canadian Armed Forces, and are most frequently appointed to serve visiting members of the Canadian Royal Family. The equerry appointed for the King of Canada is a senior officer, typically a major) or a lieutenant-commander), while the equerry appointed for a child of the monarch is a junior officer, typically a captain) or naval lieutenant).


United Kingdom

!Three mounted equerries in waiting at the Queen's Birthday Parade in 2018: Colonel Toby Browne (the Crown Equerry), Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon (an extra equerry), Major [Nana Twumasi-Ankrah (Equerry in waiting).](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/TroopingtheColour2018%2807%29.jpg/330px-TroopingtheColour2018%2807%29.jpg)

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