Jean-Christophe Gray
Jean-Christophe Gray | |
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| Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Jones |
| 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 |
| 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 William, Prince of Wales.[1]
Career
Jean-Christophe Gray read Modern History at Oxford (1994–1997) and went on to earn an MSc in European Politics & Policy from the LSE (1997–1998).[2]
Grey was conferred a CBE in the 2015 dissolution honours for public service.[3]
In February 2021, Gray became the Private Secretary to then-Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[4][5][6]
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". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Dissolution Honours 2015". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "The team". Royal Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Cope, Rebecca. "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.
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