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Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles, GCB, GCVO, CMG, MC (/ ˈ l æ s əl s / LASS-əlss; 11 April 1887 – 10 August 1981) was a British courtier and civil servant who held several positions in the first half of the twentieth century, culminating in his position as Private Secretary to both George VI and Elizabeth II.
This man was Alan “Tommy” Lascelles, former Private Secretary to George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, and the Assistant Private Secretary to Edward VIII when he was Prince of Wales. He had lived, grace-and-favour, at the Old Stables at Kensington Palace (he thought it was one of the nicest houses in England) since he retired in 1953.
- Henry Oliver
Jun 3, 2022 · Sir Alan Lascelles, the Queen’s first private secretary, recalls her coming of age — and Winston Churchill’s adoration of her. The young Princess Elizabeth, waving, with the royal...
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Dec 20, 2023 · Sir Alan "Tommy" Lascelles was King George VI's private secretary, and upon his death and Queen Elizabeth's accession, he became the young queen's private secretary....
Sir Alan Frederick "Tommy" Lascelles, was a British courtier and civil servant who held several positions in the first half of the twentieth century, culminating in his position as Private Secretary to both George VI and Elizabeth II.
Oct 30, 2006 · Alan Lascelles, Duff Hart-Davis (Editor) 4.25. 223 ratings31 reviews. Tommy Lascelles' never-before-published diaries paint a vivid picture of the past—from Edward VIII's abdication to George VI's death and his daughter Elizabeth's Coronation.
Aug 6, 2020 · Tommy Lascelles, as he was known, was christened Alan. His uncle was 5th Earl of Harewood, whose son married George V's daughter, the Princess Royal. Won MC during WWI, served briefly in India,...
