Sir Clive Alderton | |
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| Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2022 Serving with Sir Edward Young (2022–2023) | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Sir Edward Young |
| Principal Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales | |
| In office 5 February 2015 – 8 September 2022 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | William Nye |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Christophe Gray |
| Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Morocco and (non-resident) to Mauritania | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Morris |
| Succeeded by | Karen Elizabeth Betts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1967 |
| Education | Abingdon School |
Sir Clive Alderton KCVO (born 9 May 1967) is a British diplomat and courtier who has served as Private Secretary to King Charles III and Queen Camilla since 8 September 2022. As Private Secretary to the Sovereign, he is the senior operational member of the Royal Households of the United Kingdom. In this role, he took part in the 2023 Coronation.[1] He is the 25th holder of the office of Private Secretary since its inception in 1805.
He previously served them in their capacity as Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall.[2]
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Mr Clive Alderton L.V.O., Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco, appointed as Principal Private Secretary to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall". Official Website of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall. Retrieved 29 June 2016.