King’s most senior aide to step down
He will continue advising the royal couple in a less formal capacity after leaving the post, following 20 years in the Royal Household.
- Sir Clive Alderton, King Charles and Queen Camilla's principal private secretary, announced he will step down next year, coinciding with his 60th birthday in May after 20 years of service to the Royal Household.
- Joining the Royal Household in 2006, Alderton rose to become a diplomat on secondment from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, working alongside Charles since shortly after the King married Queen Camilla in 2005.
- Described as the 'channel of communication between the Head of State and the Government,' Alderton also serves alongside the Cabinet Secretary; Charles described his long-time aide as a 'complete workaholic' who helps turn his ideas into action.
- Royal reporter Valentine Low detailed Alderton's reputation in Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, noting some view him as a 'chess player' akin to figures from Wolf Hall or House of Cards; he was reportedly behind the phrase 'some recollections may vary.'
- The King and Queen expressed gratitude for his 'tireless support,' stating Alderton will continue assisting them in a 'less formal capacity' for life, as he noted serving the royals has been the 'greatest imaginable honour.
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