An
equerry ( or ; from
French: "écurie" (
stable), and related to the French word "écuyer" (
squire)) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a
Sovereign, a member of a
Royal Family, or a national representative. They are equivalent to
Aides-de-Camp, but the term is now prevalent only in the
Commonwealth of Nations.