Elizabeth Buchanan
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Elizabeth Faith Currer Buchanan, CVO
(born 1963) was formerly Private Secretary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
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Buchanan worked in public relations. She was a spokeswoman for United Kingdom
Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher
, and a political adviser to Cecil Parkinson
and Paul Channon
at the Department of Transport
.
She then worked for a public relations firm run by Timothy Bell
, from which she was assigned in 1998 on a two year secondment to the Office of the Prince of Wales as Assistant Private Secretary (with specific responsibility for rural matters). She stayed however until 2002, when she became Deputy Private Secretary. She was made Private Secretary to The Prince in 2005.
Already a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO), Buchanan was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(born 1963) was formerly Private Secretary to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
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Buchanan worked in public relations. She was a spokeswoman for United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the Head of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Sovereign, to Parliament, to their political party and...
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990...
, and a political adviser to Cecil Parkinson
Cecil Parkinson
Cecil Parkinson, Baron Parkinson, PC , is a British Conservative politician and former Cabinet Minister.-Early life:...
and Paul Channon
Paul Channon
Henry Paul Guinness Channon, Baron Kelvedon, PC , was Conservative MP for Southend West for 38 years, from 1959 until 1997...
at the Department of Transport
Department for Transport
In the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the English transport network and a limited number of transport matters in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which are not devolved...
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She then worked for a public relations firm run by Timothy Bell
Timothy Bell, Baron Bell
Timothy John Leigh Bell, Baron Bell is a British advertising and public relations executive, best known for his advisory role in Margaret Thatcher's three successful general election campaigns.-Early career:...
, from which she was assigned in 1998 on a two year secondment to the Office of the Prince of Wales as Assistant Private Secretary (with specific responsibility for rural matters). She stayed however until 2002, when she became Deputy Private Secretary. She was made Private Secretary to The Prince in 2005.
Already a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO), Buchanan was appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the 2009 New Year Honours.