Michael Stevens (accountant)
Sir Michael John Stevens KCVO | |
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Keeper of the Privy Purse Treasurer to HM The Queen | |
Assumed office 2018 | |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Sir Alan Reid |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael John Stevens 1958 |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation | Accountant, Courtier |
Sir Michael John Stevens, KCVO (born 1958) is a British accountant and courtier.
Stevens was born in Southampton in 1958 and attended the University of Birmingham.[1]
He worked for the accountants KPMG from 1979 to 1995, when he joined the Royal Collection Trust as Finance Director; in 2002, he became its Managing Director. In 2007 he was appointed Deputy Treasurer to the Queen and from 2011, he held this office jointly with that of Deputy Keeper of the Privy Purse. In 2018, he was promoted to Keeper of the Privy Purse, Treasurer to the Queen and Receiver-General of the Duchy of Lancaster,[1] succeeding Sir Alan Reid.[2]
For his services to the Royal Household and the Queen, Stevens was appointed a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order in 2002 and promoted, firstly to Commander in 2009, and then to Knight Commander in 2017.[1][3] He has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Version of the Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal in 2015 for 20 years of service to the British Royal Family.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Stevens, Sir Michael (John)", Who's Who (online ed., Oxford University Press, December 2018). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Sir Alan Reid, the Queen's money man, to hand over Royal purse strings next year", The Herald Scotland, 26 July 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 2016. p. N4.
- Living people
- 1958 births
- British accountants
- Members of the British Royal Household
- Alumni of the University of Birmingham
- Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order