equerry

Example Sentences

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An equerry is traditionally a military officer who acts as a royal assistant.

From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2022

Mr Olney previously worked for the prince as his equerry.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2022

Her team wants to depose Robert Ashton Olney, the prince's former royal assistant known as an equerry.

From Fox News • Jan. 31, 2022

Consider Peter Townsend, the equerry whose doomed romance with Princess Margaret is depicted in the show’s first season.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2019

The equerry galloped, there was a twinkle of armour among the leafy oaks, and Lot’s mind jumped to the trap.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White