Jean-Christophe Gray
CBE
Private Secretary to the
Prince of Wales
Assumed office
2022
Preceded byClive Alderton (as Private Secretary to Prince Charles)
Private Secretary to the
Duke of Cambridge
In office
2021–2022
Preceded byChristian Jones
Succeeded byhimself (as Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales)
Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson
In office
2012–2015
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded bySteve Field
Succeeded byHelen Bower
Personal details
BornNovember 1975 (age 48)
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 Prince William.[1]

Career

Jean-Christophe Gray read Modern History at the University of Oxford (1994–1997) and went on to earn an MSc degree in European Politics & Policy from the London School of Economics (1997–1998).[2]

Grey was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2015 dissolution honours for public service.[3][4]

In February 2021, Gray became the Private Secretary to then-Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[5][6][7] He will reportedly vacate his position by Spring 2024.[8]

According to The Times, "Jean-Christophe Gray has a reputation as Whitehall's most assiduous bean counter".[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Prince William appoints David Cameron's former spokesperson as his new private secretary". Royal Central. 21 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. 1 2 Shipman, Roya Nikkhah | Tim. "Treasury 'velociraptor' to claw back prince's spending". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Dissolution Honours 2015". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "No. 61359". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 September 2015. p. 17613.
  5. ↑ "The team". Royal Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Cope, Rebecca (22 February 2021). "The Duke of Cambridge hires David Cameron's former spokesman Jean-Christophe Gray as private secretary". Tatler. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Prince William's new private secretary could see royal engagements change dramatically". Women and Home. 1 April 2021.
  8. ↑ Tatham, Phoebe (8 October 2023). "Prince William and Princess Kate make big changes to royal team - details". Hello!. Retrieved 8 October 2023. According to The Times, Jean-Christophe is on secondment from Whitehall and will leave Kensington Palace in spring 2024.
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