List of Privy Counsellors (2022–present)

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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.

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The oldest Privy Counsellor is Sir Stephen Brown (born 1924, aged 99). The earliest-appointed member is The Lord Hattersley (1975). The youngest Privy Counsellor is Stephen Flynn (born 1988, aged 35).

Charles III

2022

2023

2024

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References

  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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Orders for 27 October 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "Orders for 14 December 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Orders for 19 October 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Orders for 9 November 2022" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Orders for 15 November 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Orders for 26 April 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Orders for 15 September 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Orders for 15 February 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  10. 1 2 Court circular: December 13, 2023
  11. 1 2 3 "Privy Council appointments: 22 February 2022". GOV.UK. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "Orders for 17 May 2023" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Orders for 10 April 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Orders for 10 July 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Orders for 22 May 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "Orders for 6 July 2024" (PDF). Privy Council Office. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Privy Council appointments: 28 August 2024". Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
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