List of Privy Counsellors (2022–present)

Last updated April 13, 2024

This is a list of members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom appointed since the accession of King Charles III in 2022. Together with those appointed during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II who are still living, they make up the current membership of the Council.

Charles III

2022

Sir Clive Alderton (b. 1967)^[1]
Edward Argar (b. 1977)^[1]
Kemi Badenoch (b. 1980)^[1]
Simon Case (b. 1978)^[1]
David TC Davies (b. 1970)^[2]
Vicky Ford (b. 1967)^[1]
Dame Sarah Falk (b. 1962)^[3]
John Glen (b. 1974)^[2]
James Heappey (b. 1981)^[1]
Sir Mark Horner (b. 1956)^[4]
Ranil Jayawardena (b. 1986)^[1]
The Lord Kennedy of Southwark (b. 1962)^[5]
Gillian Keegan (b. 1968)^[2]
Stephen McPartland (b. 1976)^[1]
Wendy Morton (b. 1967)^[1]
Chris Philp (b. 1976)^[1]
Victoria Prentis (b. 1971)^[2]
Jeremy Quin (b. 1966)^[2]
Rachel Reeves (b. 1979)^[5]
Chloe Smith (b. 1982)^[1]
Graham Stuart (b. 1962)^[1]
The Lord True (b. 1951)^[1]
Tom Tugendhat (b. 1973)^[1]

2023

Victoria Atkins (b. 1976)^[6]
Steve Baker (b. 1971)^[6]
Sir Graham Brady (b. 1967)^[6]
Alex Chalk (b. 1976)^[7]
Claire Coutinho (b. 1985)^[8]
Maria Eagle (b. 1961)^[9]
Richard Holden (b. 1985)^[10]
Marcus Jones (b. 1974)^[11]
Kelly Tolhurst (b. 1978)^[11]
Laura Trott (b. 1984)^[10]
Craig Whittaker (b. 1962)^[11]
Craig Williams (b. 1967)^[6]
Humza Yousaf (b. 1985)^[12]

2024

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References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Orders for 13 September 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
1 2 3 4 5 "Orders for 27 October 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
↑ "Orders for 14 December 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
↑ "Orders for 19 October 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
1 2 "Orders for 9 November 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
1 2 3 4 "Orders for 15 November 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
↑ "Orders for 26 April 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
↑ "Orders for 15 September 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
↑ "Orders for 15 February 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
1 2 Court circular: December 13, 2023
1 2 3 "Privy Council appointments: 22 February 2022". GOV.UK. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
↑ "Orders for 17 May 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Orders for 10 April 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
↑ "Orders for 21 February 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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[13Sep22-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Orders for 13 September 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

[27Oct22-2] 1 2 3 4 5 "Orders for 27 October 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

[14Dec22-3] "Orders for 14 December 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[19Oct22-4] "Orders for 19 October 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

[01Nov22-5] 1 2 "Orders for 9 November 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[15Nov23-6] 1 2 3 4 "Orders for 15 November 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 16 November 2023.

[26Apr23-7] "Orders for 26 April 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[15Sep23-8] "Orders for 15 September 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

[15Feb23-9] "Orders for 15 February 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 21 February 2023.

[3Dec23-10] 1 2 Court circular: December 13, 2023

[22Feb23-11] 1 2 3 "Privy Council appointments: 22 February 2022". GOV.UK. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

[17May23-12] "Orders for 17 May 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

[10Apr24-13] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Orders for 10 April 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

[9Feb24-14] "Orders for 21 February 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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