oincides
\nwith the appointment of Colonel Erica Bridge,<\/a> 52, who will
\nbecome crown equerry this spring \u2013 the first woman ever to hold the
\npost. Her arrival is set to coincide with the Mews\u2019 transition to
\nits new home, placing her at the forefront of a redesigned
\noperation that blends tradition with contemporary demands.<\/p>\nColonel Bridge, currently serving as defence attach\u00e9 in Rome,
\nwas selected by the King and Queen following a formal interview
\nprocess. She will take over from Colonel Toby Browne, who steps
\ndown after 15 years overseeing royal transport.<\/p>\n
Her new role will put her in charge of a department responsible
\nfor everything from organising state carriage processions to
\nsupervising the royal fleet of cars and managing the training and
\nwelfare of the Mews\u2019 horses and specialist staff. Horses have long
\nplayed a central role in her life; away from military service she
\nhas competed as an accomplished amateur jockey, winning the Grand
\nMilitary Gold Cup at Sandown Park in 2016, where Princess Anne
\npresented her with the trophy.<\/p>\n
Although the timing of her appointment is notable, palace
\nofficials stress that the relocation of the Royal Mews is driven by
\npracticalities rather than symbolism. With Buckingham Palace
\nundergoing a \u00a3369 million refurbishment, complete occupation is
\nunlikely for several years. Even once the work is completed, the
\nKing and Queen are expected to continue living at Clarence House
\nwhen in London, using Buckingham Palace primarily as the monarch\u2019s
\nofficial office and for major state events.<\/p>\n
The refurbishment programme itself has brought thousands of
\nhours of work from more than 220 small and medium-sized businesses,
\nfrom stonemasons and plasterers to electricians, metalworkers and
\nart handlers. To mark Small Business Saturday, the Palace publicly
\nthanked those involved, noting that their work was helping ensure
\nthe building would remain \u201cfit for future generations\u201d.<\/p>\n
As the Royal Mews prepares for its new chapter in Windsor, the
\ncombination of a landmark appointment and a logistical overhaul
\nsignals a moment of understated modernisation within the Royal
\nHousehold \u2013 one in which centuries-old traditions are being
\nre-anchored to suit the realities of a reign increasingly centred
\noutside London.<\/p>\n
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