King hires a woman of colour to be one of his most trusted advisers

King Charles hires a woman of colour to be one of his most trusted advisers making it the ‘first time someone from an ethnic minority has been made an Assistant Private Secretary’

• The unnamed British civil servant is thought to be of Pakistani heritage

The King has hired a woman of colour to be one of his most trusted advisers.

It is believed to be the first time someone from an ethnic minority has been made an Assistant Private Secretary – one of the most senior roles within the Palace.

The unnamed British civil servant, thought to be of Pakistani heritage, will rank alongside another new recruit – who The Mail on Sunday can reveal to be Nathan Ross.

Dr Ross, formerly of the New Zealand government where he served as Deputy High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, will advise the King on the Commonwealth and sustainability.

A source said: ‘This appears to be a conscious effort by the King to look beyond the normal British white male parameters.’

King Charles has hired a woman of colour to be one of his most trusted advisers

In May, Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh controversially described Buckingham Palace as ‘terribly white’ during ITV’s live coverage of the Coronation

The new hires will join the Private Secretary’s office, which acts as the primary source of advice to the King for constitutional, governmental and political affairs.

A job advert for the positions said the roles required ‘a trusted advisor with a good general knowledge of current affairs, both nationally and internationally’.

Buckingham Palace has failed to hit its own target for ten per cent of its staff top be made up of ethnic minorities by the end of last year. Despite this, it has increased its target to 14 per cent by 2025.

A Palace official said: ‘We’ve been working to ensure our culture is inclusive. We are not where we would like to be and are committed to making progress.’

In May, Bridgerton actress Adjoa Andoh controversially described Buckingham Palace as ‘terribly white’ during ITV’s live coverage of the Coronation.

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