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Ian Patrick | |
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| Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales | |
| Assumed office March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Christophe Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1978 (age 46–47) |
Ian John Patrick MBE (born July 1978) [1] has been the Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales since March 2024. [2]
He was previously the Private Secretary to the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina when Lord Ashdown occupied the role,working with Edward Llewellyn. [3] Patrick had been Ashdown's Private Secretary from 1998 to 2002,prior to going to Bosnia and features in Lord Ashdown's autobiography,A Fortunate Life which he encouraged Ashdown to write. [4] Patrick was an executor of Lord Ashdown's estate following his death, [5] organised his memorial service at Westminster Abbey,spoke at his funeral and gave a tribute to Ashdown at the 2019 Liberal Democrats Party conference. [6] For his work in Bosnia Patrick was awarded the MBE in the 2006 New Year Honours List. After his time with Ashdown,Patrick joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office;he left in 2015 and was a special advisor to Sir John Sawers GCMG. He is a Trustee of The Royal Foundation,The Earthshot Prize,and Crohns and Colitis UK. [7]
Patrick became the Prince of Wales' Private Secretary in March 2024,advising on all official and private matters. [8]
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