Ian John Patrick MBE (born July 1978)[1] is a British diplomat and civil servant who has served as the Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales since March 2024.[2]

Ian Patrick
Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales
Assumed office
March 2024
Preceded byJean-Christophe Gray
Personal details
BornJuly 1978 (age 46)

Career

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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] Ian 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 Ian 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 Crohns and Colitis UK. [7]

Patrick became the Prince of Wales' Private Secretary in March 2024.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Ian John Patrick - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  2. ^ Furness, Hannah; Riley-Smith, Ben (9 February 2024). "Prince of Wales hires diplomat as he steps up responsibilities". Telegraph online. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  3. ^ Benign Dictatorship by John-Paul Flintoff (http://www.flintoff.org/benign-dictatorship)
  4. ^ A Conversation with Ashdown (http://www.totalpolitics.com/print/1818/in-conversation-with-paddy-ashdown.thtml)
  5. ^ "Lord Jeremy Ashdown | Deceased Estates | The Gazette". m.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  6. ^ Autumn Conference 2019: Tuesday [from 2:11:10, retrieved 28 September 2019
  7. ^ "Board of Trustees". crohnsandcolitis.org.uk. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Prince William Steps Out With His New Private Secretary". Town & Country. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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Court offices
Preceded by Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales
2024–present
Incumbent