British civil servant
Jean-Christophe Gray |
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Assumed office 2022 |
Preceded by | Clive Alderton (as Private Secretary to Prince Charles) |
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In office 2021–2022 |
Preceded by | Christian Jones |
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Succeeded by | himself (as Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales) |
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In office 2012–2015 |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
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Preceded by | Steve Field |
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Succeeded by | Helen Bower |
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Born | Jean-Christophe Nicholas Gray November 1975 (age 48) |
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Jean-Christophe Nicholas Gray CBE LVO (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] In the 2024 King's Birthday Honours, Gray was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[9]
According to The Times, "Jean-Christophe Gray has a reputation as Whitehall's most assiduous bean counter".[2]
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