Privy Council Members
Those appointed to the Privy Council mostly comprise ministers, other Parliamentarians and members of the judiciary. The appointment of Privy Counsellors is made by the Sovereign on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. Appointment to the Privy Council is for life and therefore the majority of Counsellors play no part in the
Privy Council’s day-to-day business, which is largely conducted by ministers of the government of the day.
Members appointed to the Privy Council
Joined in 2016
24 December 2024
HM The Queen LG LT GCVO GBE
24 December 2024
HRH The Prince of Wales KG KT GCB
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Alun Cairns
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Ben Gummer
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dame Andrea Leadsom DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dame Karen Bradley DBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon David Gauke
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Dean Barrow
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon James Wolffe KC
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon John McDonnell
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Kenneth Macintosh
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Lord Glennie
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Lord Hamblen of Kersey
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Lord Richards of Camberwell
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Lord Turnbull
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Brandon Lewis CBE
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Launcelot Henderson
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Nicolas Gibb
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Reginald Weir
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Ronald Weatherup
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Irwin
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Baroness Davidson of Lundin Links
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
24 December 2024
The Rt Hon The Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee DBE
24 December 2024