Friday must have been an emotional day for the Prince and Princess of Wales, as Lieutenant Commander Rob Dixon – who has served as Prince William's equerry for the last four years – made his departure from the role with a heartfelt goodbye message.

Prince William’s right-hand man and equerry Lt. Cdr. Rob Dixon announced his departure from his equerry role in an emotional Nov. 29 post on LinkedIn, writing that “it’s time to move on” and “it’s the right thing to do.

In a heartfelt post on LinkedIn, Rob shared a lengthy statement reflecting on his "incredible opportunity" to serve the royal family. His words were accompanied by a series of images, including one with Prince William and Prince George, and an extraordinary photo alongside Kate.

Lieutenant Commander Rob Dixon leaves his position as Prince William’s equerry after four years. Appointed in September 2020, Dixon facilitated several significant royal events. He returns to the Royal Navy,

The Prince of Wales’s outgoing equerry has shared an emotional message reflecting on his four-year tenure as he prepares to “swap the top hat and tails” for his Royal Navy uniform...

Prince William ’s equerry has posted an emotional farewell message on social media as he stepped down from his royal role this week.

After he was appointed by the royal household in 2020, Prince William’s royal equerry is stepping down following four years of service.

Prince William’s equerry, Lieutenant Commander Rob Dixon, has announced that he is stepping down from his post after four years. “I’ve had the most incredible opportunity to serve in a role that not only challenged me,

Prince William’s equerry, Lieutenant Commander Rob Dixon, announced that he is stepping down from his post after four years. “I’ve had the most incredible opportunity to serve in a role that not only challenged me,