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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Tony Jones

King’s right-hand man Sir Clive Alderton to step down

The King, Queen Consort and their private secretary Sir Clive Alderton (centre) during a visit to the Bundestag (Chris Jackson/PA) - (PA Archive)

The King’s right-hand man Sir Clive Alderton has announced he will step down from his role 20 years after first joining the Royal Household.

Sir Clive, the King and Queen’s principal private secretary, will leave his role next year – coinciding with his 60th birthday in May – but will continue supporting the royal couple in a “less formal capacity”.

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