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  • Revealed: Queen's Most Senior Courtier was Forced out of his Job in Bitter Power Struggle [Trunc]

    09/15/2017 3:52:51 PM PDT · by Cecily · 9 replies
    Daily Mail (U.K.) ^ | September 15, 2017 | Rebecca English
    The Queen’s most senior courtier was ‘forced out’ in a power struggle between Buckingham Palace and the Prince of Wales, it was claimed last night. Sir Christopher Geidt, the Queen’s private secretary, suddenly announced in July that he was leaving after 15 years of royal service, loudly insisting that the monarchy was in good shape. The Mail revealed that he was being followed by his assistant private secretary, Samantha Cohen, the third most senior courtier in the Queen’s private office, amid tensions between the main royal households and their senior staff, particularly Buckingham Palace and Clarence House. Now The Times...
  • Queen’s top aide ousted in palace power struggle

    09/16/2017 2:35:21 AM PDT · by iowamark · 38 replies
    The Australian ^ | September 16, 2017 | Valentine Low, Alexi Mostrous
    The Queen’s most senior courtier was forced out in a power struggle between Buckingham Palace and Prince Charles. Sir Christopher Geidt, the Queen’s private secretary, left his post in July after complaints by the Prince of Wales and his brother, the Duke of York, sources have revealed now. The unprecedented ousting — the first time the Queen has got rid of her private secretary — was the climax of increasing tensions between the two royal households. It came amid differences over how to manage the transition of power between the Queen, who is 91, and her eldest son. Royal sources...