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Christian Jones has been touted as essential in helping William manage the fallout from Meghan Markle’s step down from the Royal Family last year. Mr Jones became the Duke’s private secretary last March, replacing Simon Case. But the aide is now becoming a partner at Bridgepoint, and will head corporate affairs for the £18 billion company.

Despite leaving the royals full time, Mr Jones will continue advising William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kensington Palace poached Mr Jones from the Cabinet Office’s Europe Unit in December 2018, where he originally provided PR advice to both the Cambridge and Sussex royals.

He was then promoted to William and Kate’s communications secretary within three months, becoming private secretary once Mr Case stepped down last year.

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A royal source told the Telegraph how important Mr Jones was to William and Kate.

They said: “Whereas Simon was credited with making the Duke a statesman – Christian has really helped them to steer them through their public-facing role during the pandemic.

“He’s helped them to grow in confidence by gently pushing them out of their comfort zone.”

He was recently named in court as being one of four royal aides to give evidence in Meghan’s court case against Associate Newspapers.

William and Kate have both been praised for their royal work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Camilla Tominey, Telegraph columnist, claimed royal sources told her the Cambridge royals train tour across the UK showed they “are taking it upon themselves to keep the nation’s spirit up”.

They added: “What this year has done has reinforced the value of the royal family as natural actors of state.

“They are not celebrities – they are there, effectively, to thank people on the public’s behalf.”

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The Duke’s former private secretary Mr Case became the Head of the Civil Service and Cabinet Secretary in September last year.

Craig Oliver, ex-Prime Minister David Cameron’s former communications chief, spoke glowingly of Mr Case to the Financial Times.

He said: “He’s an effective, thoughtful person. He has a manner which is very non-aggressive. He was known for being able to deliver across a number of difficult briefs.”

Julian Payne, Prince Charles’ Director of Communications, also stepped down recently to join communications firm Edelman.

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