Friday, May 19, 2023

Peerage for King's former private secretary

 Sir Edward Young, who served Queen Elizabeth II as her principal private secretary from 2017 until her death, since when fulfilling the same role for King Charles III, has retired from the position and has been created a life peer.

Sir Edward has also been advanced from KCB to GCB, and appointed a Lord in Waiting to His Majesty The King.

Edward Young was born 24 October, 1966, son of Dr Edward Young, and his wife the former Sally Rougier Chapman. He was recruited to the Royal Household in 2004, serving as Queen Elizabeth II's Assistant and then Deputy Private Secretary until his promotion to Private Secretary in 2017. After the death of the Queen in 2022, Young served as joint principal private secretary to King Charles III until his resignation in May 2023.

Young was appointed LVO in 2010, CVO in 2015, KCVO in 2020, GCVO in 2023, and GCB in 2023.

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