Ian Patrick

Ian John Patrick MBE (born July 1978)^[1] has been the Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales since March 2024.^[2]

Ian Patrick MBE
Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales
Incumbent
Assumed office March 2024
Preceded by	Jean-Christophe Gray
Personal details
Born	July 1978 (age 46–47)

Career

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 The Royal Foundation, The Earthshot Prize, and Crohns and Colitis UK. ^[7]

Patrick became the Prince of Wales' Private Secretary in March 2024, advising on all official and private matters.^[8]