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Patrick Harverson
Harverson (right) with Sir Richard Lambert, 2013
Born
Patrick Richard Harverson

1962
NationalityBritish
EducationBrockenhurst College
Alma materLondon School of Economics
Occupation(s)Communications manager, journalist

Patrick Richard Harverson LVO is a public relations executive and former journalist. Since 2013, he has been a managing partner of Milltown Partners LLP. He was previously the Communications Secretary to the then-Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, in addition to being Official Spokesman to the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Early life

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Patrick Harverson was born in 1962, and educated at Belmont Abbey, Hereford, Brockenhurst College, Hampshire, and the London School of Economics.

Journalism

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Harverson worked for the Financial Times newspaper from 1988 to 2000. Roles covered included stock market reporter 1988–1989, economics staff writer 1989–1990, New York correspondent 1990–1995, business reporter 1995–1997, and sports correspondent 1997–2000.

Public relations

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From the Financial Times, Harverson joined Manchester United as Director of Communications in October 2000.[1]

He joined the Office of the Prince of Wales on 2 February 2004.[2]

In 2013, Harverson left the Royal Household to enter the private sector and he joined Milltown Partners LLP as a managing partner.[3]

Other work

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Harverson is a trustee of the Tusk Trust since 2015.[4]

Honours

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Harverson was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) in the 2013 New Year Honours.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Man Utd appoint new PR chief". BBC Sport. 16 October 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. ^ Bates, Stephen (6 February 2004). "The Guardian profile: Patrick Harverson". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 21 May 2010. (registration required)
  3. ^ "Harverson, Patrick Richard". Who's Who. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2017. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.44803. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Tusk | Tusk Board & Advisors". Tusk Trust. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  5. ^ "No. 60367". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 2012. p. 3.