British courtier and civil servant. After serving in World War I, Lascelles was appointed Assistant Private Secretary to Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1920, serving in that role until resigning in 1929, citing differences with the prince. From 1931 to 1935, he was Secretary to the Governor General of Canada. Lascelles became the Assistant Private Secretary to George V in the latter months of 1935. When Edward VIII ascended the throne, Lascelles served briefly as the new King's assistant private secretary. Then, when Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, Lascelles became assistant private secretary to George VI, later being promoted to Private Secretary in 1943. George VI made Lascelles a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in 1939, the same year he was sworn of the Privy Council, entitling him to the prefix "Right Honourable". In 1952 he became Private Secretary to Elizabeth II. Lascelles was also Keeper of the Royal Archives from 1943 to 1953. He retired from 27 years of royal service at the end of 1953. Three volumes of his letters and journals have been published: "End of an Era, 1887–1920," "In Royal Service, 1920–1936," and "King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: The Diaries of Tommy Lascelles." As he wished no physical memorial for himself, his ashes were scattered at Golders Green. Lascelles is portrayed by Paul Brooke in the 2002 film "Bertie and Elizabeth" and Pip Torrens in the 2016 Netflix series "The Crown."
British courtier and civil servant. After serving in World War I, Lascelles was appointed Assistant Private Secretary to Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1920, serving in that role until resigning in 1929, citing differences with the prince. From 1931 to 1935, he was Secretary to the Governor General of Canada. Lascelles became the Assistant Private Secretary to George V in the latter months of 1935. When Edward VIII ascended the throne, Lascelles served briefly as the new King's assistant private secretary. Then, when Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, Lascelles became assistant private secretary to George VI, later being promoted to Private Secretary in 1943. George VI made Lascelles a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) in 1939, the same year he was sworn of the Privy Council, entitling him to the prefix "Right Honourable". In 1952 he became Private Secretary to Elizabeth II. Lascelles was also Keeper of the Royal Archives from 1943 to 1953. He retired from 27 years of royal service at the end of 1953. Three volumes of his letters and journals have been published: "End of an Era, 1887–1920," "In Royal Service, 1920–1936," and "King's Counsellor: Abdication and War: The Diaries of Tommy Lascelles." As he wished no physical memorial for himself, his ashes were scattered at Golders Green. Lascelles is portrayed by Paul Brooke in the 2002 film "Bertie and Elizabeth" and Pip Torrens in the 2016 Netflix series "The Crown."
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