King Charles has awarded a prestigious role to a woman for the first time in a historic act. The King, 75, has appointed the first ever female equerry to a monarch, who will accompany him on most overseas visits and tours. Captain Kat Anderson, 33, is an officer with the Royal Artillery who previously worked for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Anderson is stepping into a vital role to help oversee the running of the monarch’s official engagements. Often described as the royal “eyes and ears”, equerries are considered extremely important figures in the Royal Family. Anderson will help King Charles’…