An 82-year-old esteemed figure, who served as the private secretary to the late Queen, has recently passed away. He held this role from 1990 to 1999 during a notably challenging period for the monarchy.
His tenure included the infamous “annus horribilis” of 1992, marked by major royal events such as the separation of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Andrew’s split from Sarah Ferguson, Princess Anne’s divorce, and the devastating fire at Windsor Castle.
Born in 1941 at Sandringham House in Norfolk during World War II, he was educated at Eton College before beginning a career with the Scots Guards in 1960 on a short-term commission. He shifted to the banking sector in 1963, working with Allen Harvey and Ross Ltd., a firm specializing in discount broking and banking.
