"John Richard Groves" (died 1859) was the first Crown Equerry in the Royal Household, appointed in 1854.

He died in office in 1859. Major Groves held the concurrent office of Superintendent of the Royal Mews.

Groves was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and purchased a Second Lieutenantcy in the Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)/Rifle Brigade in 1825. He was a First Lieutenant by 1829, when he was appointed adjutant, and purchased a Captain (British Army and Royal Marines)/Captaincy in 1832. In 1853, having left the Regular Army, he was commissioned Major in the Essex Rifles.

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That's a good thing. There's a very good chance they've barricaded themselves somewhere. They don't know where they went, but they went somewhere.

There's a very good chance they've barricaded themselves somewhere. They don't know where they went, but they went somewhere.

This disaster has touched people all over the world, and I'd like to thank people for all the cards they sent. Some of the cards we got were from little children, who took the time to tell us how much they loved us, all of us.

We assure you, Mr. Politicians, that we're not going to let this rest. If another accident happens without safety changes, you are responsible.

We assure you, Mr. Politicians, that we're not going to let this rest. We know in our hearts that this can be corrected. It needs to be done immediately, it needs to be done now. And it's on you.

The experience is what helped get him get out, no doubt in my mind.

If another accident happens without safety changes, you are responsible.