Royal Communications is a branch of the Private Secretary's Office of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom responsible for media relations and communicating with various organisations and authorities on matters to do with The King and the Royal Family. Until early 2014, Royal Communications was known as the Royal Household Press Office.

The head of Royal Communications is the Communications Secretary to the King and Queen. The post is currently held by Tobyn Andreae.

Communications Secretaries

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In 2014, the press offices of members of the Royal Family merged for a time at Buckingham Palace, though individual Communications Secretaries for members of the Royal Family were retained. Those members of the Royal Family who do not have their own Communications Secretaries are represented by that of The King and Queen.

The current Communications Secretaries within the Royal Household are:

  • Tobyn Andreae (Communications Secretary to The King and Queen)[1]
  • Lee Thompson (Communications Secretary to The Prince and Princess of Wales)[2]

Former Communications Secretaries:

  • Donal McCabe[3]

Former Press Office positions

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Many officials have been made members of the Royal Victorian Order, at grade Member (MVO), Lieutenant (LVO), Commander (CVO), or Knight Commander (KCVO).

Director of Royal Communications (2014–2018)

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• Sally Osman, LVO 2014–2018

The Queen's Media Secretary (2016–2018)

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• Steve Kingstone, MVO 2016–2018

List of Communications & Press Secretary to The Queen

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  • James Roscoe, MVO 2013–2017
  • Ailsa Anderson, LVO 2010–2013
  • Samantha Cohen, LVO 2007–2010
  • Miss Penelope Russell-Smith, CVO 2002–07

List of Deputy Press Secretary to The Queen

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  • Steve Kingstone, MVO 2013–2016
  • James Roscoe, MVO 2012–2013
  • Ed Perkins, MVO 2010–2012
  • Ailsa Anderson, LVO 2007–2010
  • Samantha Cohen, LVO 2003–2007
  • Penelope Russell-Smith, LVO 1998–2002
  • Geoffrey Crawford, CVO 1993–1997
  • John Haslam, LVO 1988–1993

List of Communications Secretaries (1998–2002)

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List of Press Secretaries to the Sovereign (1918–2002)

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vacant 1931–1944

List of Assistant Press Secretaries to the Sovereign

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References

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  1. ^ Hall, Ellie. "King Charles Hired A Former Top Editor At The Tabloids That Published Critical Kate Middleton Columns And The Story That Was An Impetus For The Breakdown Of Meghan Markle's Relationship With Her Father". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  2. ^ "Kate Middleton and Prince William make big change to Kensington Palace operations - details". HELLO!. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ Richardson, Hollie (2019-02-20). "The Queen makes an important new addition to her team". HELLO!. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ Marz, Blaine (1959-05-15). "Queen Elizabeth Appoints Negro". The Times. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  5. ^ Kay, Ernest (1970). Dictionary of African biography.
  6. ^ "Mr. Odunton of Ghana makes Palace history". Trove. 1959-06-10. Retrieved 2018-09-03.
  7. ^ "The Times Cuttings: Africa West". University Microfil. 1958. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)