and Windsor. Individuals who served as equerry to Elizabeth II include: Those appointed as Extra Equerries (since the year 2000) included: Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Segrave (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) in 2019 Lieutenant Colonel Michael Vernon (then Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, now Comptroller, the Lord Chamberlain's Office) in 2015 Vice Admiral Tony Johnstone-Burt (Master of the Household) Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Matheson, younger of Matheson (then Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, now Senior Gentleman Usher) in 2006 Lieutenant Colonel Sir Andrew Ford (Comptroller, the Lord Chamberlain's Office) in 2005 Air Vice Marshal David Walker (Master of the Household) in 2005 Group Captain Timothy Hewlett (Director of Royal Travel) in 2001 Vice Admiral Sir James Weatherall (former Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps) in 2001 Vice Admiral Tom Blackburn (Master of the Household) in 2000 Lieutenant Colonel Robert Cartwright (Secretary, Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood) in 2000 Senior courtiers often continued as Extra Equerries (or could be appointed to the position) after retirement; as such, they were sometimes called upon to represent the Queen e.g. at funerals or memorial services for former colleagues. Other senior royals generally followed the Queen's pattern of appointing an equerry from one of the three armed services, in rotation; and of appointing a Temporary Equerry, often from a regiment with which they had personal links: e.g. the Duke of Edinburgh used to appoint a Temporary Equerry from the Grenadier Guards, the Queen Mother one from the Irish Guards, the Prince of Wales one from the Welsh Guards. See also Crown Equerry Crown Equerry (Sweden) Batman (military) Master of the Horse Valet References Positions within the British Royal Household Horse-related professions and professionals