Jean-Christophe Gray

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]

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
Prime Minister's Official Spokesperson
In office
2012–2015
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded bySteve Field
Succeeded byHelen Bower
Personal details
BornNovember 1975 (age 47)
Alma mater

Career

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

Grey was conferred a CBE in the 2015 dissolution honours for public service.[3]

In February 2021, Gray became the Private Secretary to then-Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[4][5][6]

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. 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. "The team". Royal Foundation. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. 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.
  6. "Prince William's new private secretary could see royal engagements change dramatically". Women and Home. 1 April 2021.
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