Jean-Christophe Gray
Jean-Christophe Gray | |
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| Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Clive Alderton (as Private Secretary to Prince Charles) |
| Private Secretary to the Duke of Cambridge | |
| In office 2021–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Jones |
| Succeeded by | himself (as Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales) |
| Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson | |
| In office 2012–2015 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Steve Field |
| Succeeded by | Helen Bower |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1975 (age 48) |
| Alma mater | |
Jean-Christophe Gray CBE (born November 1975) is a former British civil servant who served as the Prime Minister's official spokesperson for David Cameron between 2012 and 2015. In 2021, he became the Private Secretary to Prince William.[1]
Career
Jean-Christophe Gray read Modern History at the University of Oxford (1994–1997) and went on to earn an MSc degree in European Politics & Policy from the London School of Economics (1997–1998).[2]
Grey was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 dissolution honours for public service.[3][4]
In February 2021, Gray became the Private Secretary to then-Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[5][6][7] He will reportedly vacate his position by Spring 2024.[8]
According to The Times, "Jean-Christophe Gray has a reputation as Whitehall's most assiduous bean counter".[2]
References
- ^ "Prince William appoints David Cameron's former spokesperson as his new private secretary". Royal Central. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b Shipman, Roya Nikkhah | Tim. "Treasury 'velociraptor' to claw back prince's spending". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Dissolution Honours 2015". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "No. 61359". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 September 2015. p. 17613.
- ^ "The team". Royal Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Cope, Rebecca (22 February 2021). "The Duke of Cambridge hires David Cameron's former spokesman Jean-Christophe Gray as private secretary". Tatler. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Prince William's new private secretary could see royal engagements change dramatically". Women and Home. 1 April 2021.
- ^ Tatham, Phoebe (8 October 2023). "Prince William and Princess Kate make big changes to royal team - details". Hello!. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
According to The Times, Jean-Christophe is on secondment from Whitehall and will leave Kensington Palace in spring 2024.
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