Edward Young (courtier)

Edward Young
LVO
Deputy Private Secretary to the Sovereign
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 September 2007
Monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Preceded by Christopher Geidt
Personal details
Born 24 October 1966
Nationality British

Edward Young, LVO is the current Deputy Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. He received his promotion in September 2007 after the promotion of Christopher Geidt from Deputy Private Secretary to Private Secretary, on the retirement of Sir Robin Janvrin, former Private Secretary, 1999–2007.

Young had been the Assistant Private Secretary to the Queen since September 2004. He succeeded Stuart Shilson in the Private Secretary's Office.[1] His replacement as Assistant Private Secretary is Douglas King.[2]

Young worked for the international side of Barclays Bank between 1985 and 1997 where he specialised in global trade finance before holding a number of executive positions including project manager for the European Currency Programme. In 1997 he moved to Barclays' Head Office to become the bank's Deputy Head of Corporate Public Relations.[1]

From 1999 to 2001 he was advisor to the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Michael Portillo and then to the Leader of the Opposition, William Hague.[1][3] In 2001, he was appointed Head of Communications at Granada PLC working primarily on the merger with Carlton Communications to form ITV PLC in 2004. Edward Young was born on 24 October, 1966, and was educated as a boarder at Reading School in Berkshire.

In 2006, Buckingham Palace announced[4] that in September 2007, Young would be promoted to the role of Deputy Private Secretary.

Young was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.[5]

He was involved in the planning of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Republic of Ireland in 2011.[6][7][8]

Offices held

Court offices
Preceded by
Stuart Shilson		 Assistant Private Secretary to the Sovereign
2004–2007		 Succeeded by
Douglas King
Preceded by
Christopher Geidt		 Deputy Private Secretary to the Sovereign
2007–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent

References

  1. ^ a b c "UK Government: Assistant Private Secretary to HM The Queen appointed". M2 Presswire. 27 July 2004. 
  2. ^ Elston, Laura. "Queen Appoints New Aide". PA Regional Newswire. 24 July 2007.
  3. ^ Buckingham Palace press release, 2004
  4. ^ Buckingham Palace website
  5. ^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59446. p. 3. 12 June 2010.
  6. ^ Hand, Lise (18 May 2011). "A modest delegation to deal with the visit's details". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/queen-visit/a-modest-delegation-to-deal-with-the-visits-details-2649993.html. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  7. ^ Bates, Stephen (3 June 2011). "Derby victory for Carlton House could crown Queen's winning run". The Guardian (London). http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011/jun/03/derby-victory-carlton-house-queen. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 
  8. ^ "Hats off, Ma'am! The Queen in Ireland. The inside story of a diplomatic coup". The Independent (London). 22 May 2011. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/hats-off-maam-the-queen-in-ireland-the-inside-story-of-a-diplomatic-coup-2287454.html. Retrieved 2011-05-18.