Tuesday, June 13, 2023

The Baron Young of Old Windsor, GCB, GCVO, PC

 The life peerage conferred upon Sir Edward Young, GCB, GCVO, PC, has been gazetted in the name, style and title of Baron Young of Old Windsor, of Old Windsor in the Royal County of Berkshire, 13 June, 2023.

Lord Young of Old Windsor served Queen Elizabeth II as her principal private secretary from 2017 until her death, and fulfilled the same role for King Charles III, until his retirement in May, 2023. 

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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