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230:, who was appointed in 1805, is acknowledged as the first private secretary to the sovereign. However, the office was not formally established until 1867. Constitutionally there was some opposition on the part of ministers to the creation of an office which might grow to have considerable influence upon the sovereign. However, it was soon realised that the sovereign was in need of secretarial support, since his or her ministers had ceased to provide daily advice and support with the growth of ministerial government.
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The office of private secretary was first established in 1805. As of 2024 the position has been held exclusively by men. One woman has served as both deputy and assistant private secretary and an additional two women have served as assistant private secretaries. The current private secretary position
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to organise the official programme of the sovereign, and to ensure its acceptability to both the sovereign and the government; these duties including drafting speeches, maintaining connection with other households, the
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since 1972, although a small number have been given hereditary titles). Until 1965, peerages granted to
Private Secretaries were hereditary baronies, with the exception of Lord Knollys, who was created a
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in 1911. All private secretaries since the time of Lord
Stamfordham have been created peers, with the exceptions of Sir Alexander Hardinge (inherited his father's barony in 1944), Sir
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to act as a channel of communication between the sovereign and his or her governments, and to advise the sovereign on constitutional, political or governmental questions;
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Private secretaries to the sovereign are always appointed
Knights Bachelor, or knights of one of the orders of chivalry, typically the
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which was established following a recommendation of the
Security Commission in 2004. The post was first held by Brigadier
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to deal with the sovereign's official correspondence (including congratulatory messages), from members of the public,
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318:(declined as he felt titles to be a show of self-importance) and Sir William Heseltine (who is an Australian).
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The principal channel of communication between the monarch and the governments in Canada is the
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The private secretary is head of only one of the several operational divisions of the
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the transmission of official documents that need to be signed by the sovereign.
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There are 57 people employed in the office of the monarch's private secretary.
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The position of private secretary is regarded as equivalent to that of the
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High
Constables and Guard of Honour of the Palace of Holyroodhouse
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has responsibility for the ceremonial bodyguards, such as the
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did not have a private secretary until she appointed
General
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Royal
Household in England, Scotland and the United Kingdom
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The private secretary is responsible for liaising with the
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of a government department. The incumbent is always made a
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Assistant private secretaries to the sovereign since 1878
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List of private secretaries to the sovereign since 1805
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Deputy private secretaries to the sovereign since 1972
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appointments that are formally made by the sovereign;
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had effectively been her secretary until his death.
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301:on appointment, and has customarily received a
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8:
3703:Positions within the British Royal Household
3031:Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
250:The principal functions of the office are:
3229:Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal
3176:Apothecary to the Household at Sandringham
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27:Leading position in the UK Royal Household
3708:1805 establishments in the United Kingdom
180:Deputy Private Secretary to the Sovereign
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190:is the senior operational member of the
3523:Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales
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3181:Apothecary to the Household at Windsor
2924:Other great officers of the Household
382:the scheduling of the meetings of the
289:, and the monarchy's official website.
75:Royal Households of the United Kingdom
29:
3662:Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State
3322:Keeper (or Treasurer) of the Wardrobe
2893:His Majesty's Representative at Ascot
371:(PCO), and the Ministry of Justice's
7:
3713:Private Secretaries to the Sovereign
3057:Master of the Household's Department
493:(1760–1820; under regency from 1811)
18:Her Majesty's private secretary
3508:Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
3271:Surveyor of the King's Works of Art
3069:Master of the Household of Scotland
691:(informally, while Prime Minister)
238:to the office in 1861; her husband
3421:Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard
3001:Privy Purse and Treasurer's Office
2982:Private Secretary to the Sovereign
188:private secretary to the sovereign
33:Private Secretary to the Sovereign
25:
3563:Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland
2878:Vice-Chamberlain of the Household
2873:Lord Chamberlain of the Household
3644:Field Officer in Brigade Waiting
3186:Coroner of the Queen's Household
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3266:Surveyor of the King's Pictures
2866:Great officers of the Household
268:No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron RAF
200:great officers of the Household
196:sovereign of the United Kingdom
3698:Monarchy of the United Kingdom
2747:Canadian Secretary to the King
2722:Canadian Secretary to the King
1:
3604:Astronomer Royal for Scotland
3548:Principal Painter in Ordinary
3234:Honorary Chaplain to the King
3224:Gentleman of the Chapel Royal
2987:Director for Security Liaison
2883:Lord Steward of the Household
1389:Baron Charteris of Amisfield
400:director for security liaison
3338:Keeper of the Great Wardrobe
3256:Keeper of the Royal Archives
2915:Comptroller of the Household
2810:Magee, Matthew (June 2024).
2029:Assistant Private Secretary
3482:Keeper of the Queen's Swans
3367:Gentleman of the Bedchamber
3328:Comptroller of the Wardrobe
3191:Medical Officer to The King
3171:Apothecary to the Household
1684:Baron Young of Old Windsor
1174:Baron Hardinge of Penshurst
359:Liaison with the government
68:since 8 September 2022
3729:
3594:Defence Services Secretary
3558:Flower Painter in Ordinary
3518:Master of the King's Music
3276:Master of the Jewel Office
3214:Deputy Clerk of the Closet
2975:Private Secretary's Office
2910:Treasurer of the Household
1435:Baron Moore of Wolvercote
417:is also involved, and the
350:Defence Services Secretary
272:Defence Services Secretary
3538:Piper to the Queen Mother
3097:Cofferer of the Household
3023:Lord Chamberlain's Office
3008:Keeper of the Privy Purse
1756:Deputy Private Secretary
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528:The Prince Regent, later
526:
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419:keeper of the Privy Purse
153:At His Majesty's pleasure
90:(UK and the Commonwealth)
73:
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37:
3513:Master of the Ceremonies
3465:Master of the Staghounds
3404:Bodyguards and guardians
3333:Cofferer of the Wardrobe
3281:Treasurer of the Chamber
3219:Dean of the Chapel Royal
3201:Ecclesiastical Household
3092:Clerk of the Green Cloth
2954:Keeper of the Privy Seal
2898:Master of the Buckhounds
348:, and the office of the
3568:Grand Carver of England
3438:Silver Stick-in-Waiting
3377:Woman of the Bedchamber
3106:Lords/ladies-in-waiting
3064:Master of the Household
2928:Great Officers of State
2425:Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
2384:Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
2088:Lieutenant-Colonel Sir
557:Sir Benjamin Bloomfield
415:master of the household
3667:His Majesty's Botanist
3533:Piper to the Sovereign
3501:Arts and entertainment
3477:Master of the Harriers
3395:Page of the Backstairs
3372:Lady of the Bedchamber
3362:Lord of the Bedchamber
3292:Historiographer Royal
3041:Gentleman of the Horse
2703:Jennifer Jordan-Saifi
682:The Viscount Melbourne
198:(as distinct from the
3629:Personal aide-de-camp
3433:Gold Stick-in-Waiting
3428:Sovereign's Bodyguard
3161:Physician to the King
3113:Mistress of the Robes
1602:Sir Christopher Geidt
1448:Sir William Heseltine
327:Royal Victorian Order
264:The King's Helicopter
3639:King's Flag Sergeant
3357:Groom of the Chamber
3084:Board of Green Cloth
3048:Master of the Revels
2992:Royal Communications
1351:Sir Martin Charteris
1021:The Lord Stamfordham
593:Sir William Knighton
369:Privy Council Office
279:Royal Communications
87:The Right Honourable
3578:Pantler of Scotland
3492:Marker of the Swans
3487:Warden of the Swans
3472:Master of the Hawks
3416:Yeomen of the Guard
3209:Clerk of the Closet
3143:Mother of the Maids
3118:Master of the Robes
2888:Master of the Horse
1505:Sir Robert Fellowes
427:yeomen of the Guard
335:the Prince of Wales
305:upon retirement (a
295:permanent secretary
204:Commonwealth realms
3672:King's Bargemaster
3650:Warden of the Mint
3553:Painter and Limner
3388:Groom of the Stool
3123:Groom of the Robes
3074:Butler of Scotland
2227:Sir Frank Mitchell
2194:Alexander Hardinge
2177:The Earl of Cromer
2090:Frederick Ponsonby
2041:Lieutenant-Colonel
1730:Sir Clive Alderton
1348:Lieutenant-Colonel
1310:Sir Michael Adeane
1307:Lieutenant-Colonel
1229:Sir Alan Lascelles
1018:Lieutenant-Colonel
877:Lieutenant-Colonel
850:Sir Henry Ponsonby
796:Sir Charles Phipps
630:Sir Herbert Taylor
627:Lieutenant-General
554:Lieutenant-General
440:Private Secretary
64:Sir Clive Alderton
45:Royal Coat of Arms
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3684:
3677:Funeral directors
3153:Medical Household
2937:Lord High Steward
2926:(currently among
2727:Private secretary
2713:
2712:
2628:Christopher Geidt
2479:William Heseltine
2047:Fleetwood Edwards
2019:
2018:
1993:David Hogan-Hern
1938:Christopher Geidt
1805:William Heseltine
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1745:
1558:Sir Robin Janvrin
1141:Sir Alec Hardinge
904:Baron Stamfordham
580:Baron Bloomfield
423:gentlemen at arms
365:Cabinet Secretary
323:Order of The Bath
184:
183:
121:Buckingham Palace
16:(Redirected from
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3624:Knight Marischal
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3611:Geographer Royal
3599:Astronomer Royal
3543:Serjeant Painter
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3248:Royal Collection
3166:Serjeant Surgeon
3128:Groom in Waiting
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2144:Sir Clive Wigram
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299:privy counsellor
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3657:Gentleman Usher
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3587:Other positions
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3261:Royal Librarian
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2942:Lord Chancellor
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2774:www.insider.com
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2670:Samantha Cohen
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2543:Robin Janvrin,
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2498:Robert Fellowes
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2151:
2147:
2124:
2120:
2117:Arthur Davidson
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2024:
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2004:Matthew Magee,
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1945:
1941:
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1915:
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1889:
1866:
1862:
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1832:Robert Fellowes
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1543:Baron Fellowes
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