King Charles’ former secretary who lasted not up to a 12 months dies

Primary Normal Sir Christopher Ethereal, the previous personal secretary to King Charles and to the past due Princess Diana, has died elderly 91. 

Ethereal, who had a outstanding Military occupation, become Non-public Secretary and Treasurer to Charles, who was once then the Prince of Wales, and Princess Diana in 1990, following 35 years of provider within the army. 

Whilst the past due Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles knew Ethereal smartly from his time spent accountable for the Family Department, and regardless of him getting on smartly with Diana, Ethereal lasted not up to one year within the place. 

It was once concept that somebody of Ethereal’s background and revel in was once had to convey balance to the management. On the other hand, Ethereal was once no longer attuned to the Prince’s rising charitable pursuits, in keeping with The Occasions, and struggled to distinguish between the quite a lot of organisations. 

Ethereal resigned after not up to a 12 months. The Queen gained him on his departure.

Christopher Ethereal’s start and schooling

Christopher John Ethereal was once born on the Queen Elizabeth Army Health facility, Woolwich, on March 8 1934. He was once the second one son of Lieutenant-Colonel Eustace Ethereal, who served within the RAF within the Twenties, and Enid (née Burnside).

He was once skilled at Marlborough School ahead of happening to review at he Cours de Civilisation Française de los angeles Sorbonne. When he was once 18, Ethereal entered Sandhurst.

Two years later, he was once commissioned into the Grenadier Guards and was once posted to the third Battalion in Chelsea Barracks after which Windsor for public tasks.

He went directly to revel in an illustrious army occupation. In 1970, he commanded the Queen’s Corporate of the first Battalion ahead of later changing into Assistant Leader of Group of workers of UK Land Forces in 1982. The next 12 months, he was once promoted to main common and posted to the Royal School of Defence Research. 

Ethereal was once later appointed Primary Normal Commanding the Family Department and GOC London District adopted.

He retired after 35 years of provider. In 1990, he was once presented a role as the executive govt of the British Center Basis. On the other hand, when he was once invited to develop into Prince Charles’ personal secretary, he authorized. 

Ethereal was once appointed CBE in 1984 and KCVO in 1989.

Ethereal’s demise and circle of relatives 

Sir Christopher Ethereal died on April 7, 2025, elderly 91. He’s survived via two daughters and a son. 

His spouse, Judith (Judy) Stephenson, whom he married in 1959, predeceased him via 3 months.