Clive Alderton
Sir Clive Alderton | |
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Alderton in 2015 | |
| Private Secretary to the Sovereign | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2022 | |
| 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 United Kingdom |
| Education | Abingdon School |
Sir Clive Alderton KCVO PC (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. 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, as their private secretary since 2015. Earlier, he served as an ambassador, and in the Foreign Office.