Treasurer to the Queen
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The Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the King/Queen is responsible for the financial management of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
He is assisted by the Deputy Treasurer to the King/Queen for the management of the civil list, and the royal palaces presentation fund.
The Director of Finance also has charge of financial management of all funds covered by civil list and grant-in-aid.
[edit] List of Treasurers to the King/Queen
- Alan Reid 2002-
- Sir Michael Peat, KCVO 1996-2002
- Major Sir Shane Blewitt, GCVO 1988-1996
- Major Sir Rennie Maudsley, KCB KCVO MBE 1971-1981
- Brigadier Lord Tryon, GCVO KCB DSO 1952-1971
- Major Sir Ulick Alexander 1941-1952
(the office was interrupted)
- Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Frederick Ponsonby 1920-1935