Ian Patrick
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| Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales | |
| Assumed office March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Christophe Gray |
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| Born | July 1978 (age 45–46) |
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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]
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]
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| Preceded by | Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales 2024–present |
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