Sir Alan Lascelles | |
|---|---|
 Lascelles in 1943 | |
| Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| In office 1943–1953 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Hardinge |
| Succeeded by | Sir Michael Adeane |
| Assistant Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| In office 1935–1943 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Secretary to the Governor General of Canada | |
| In office 1931–1935 | |
| Governor General | The Earl of Bessborough |
| Preceded by | Sir Eric Miéville |
| Succeeded by | Shuldham Redfern |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 April 1887 Sutton Waldron, Dorset, England |
| Died | 10 August 1981 (aged 94) Kensington, London, England |
| Spouse |
Joan Frances Vere Thesiger
(m. 1920; died 1971) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Henry Lascelles, 4th Earl of Harewood (grandfather) Sir Adolphus Liddell (grandfather) |
| Education | Marlborough College |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1913–1938 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Bedfordshire Yeomanry |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles, GCB, GCVO, CMG, MC (/ˈlæsəls/ LASS-əlss; 11 April 1887 – 10 August 1981) was a British courtier and civil servant who held several positions in the first half of the twentieth century, culminating in his position as Private Secretary to both George VI and Elizabeth II. In 1950, he wrote the Lascelles Principles in a letter to the editor of The Times, using the pen-name "Senex".