Quick Info
| Profession | Civil servant; royal secretary |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 17/07/1930 |
| Age | 96 years (died on 02, Oct, 2026) |
| Birthplace | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia |
| Date of Death | 02/10/2026 |
Latest News about William Heseltine
02/10/2026
Sir William Heseltine died at the age of 96 in Western Australia. Obituaries published in October 2026 confirmed that he was the Australian civil servant and royal secretary who served as Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1986 to 1990.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Sir William Frederick Payne Heseltine |
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| Known For | Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II from 1986 to 1990 |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | University of Western Australia |
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Personal Life
| Children | 2 |
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Family
| Father | Henry John Heseltine |
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| Mother | Louise Mary Gwythyr Heseltine |
Career
| Early Career | Joined the Prime Minister's Department in Australia in 1951. |
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| Notable Roles | Private Secretary to Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies; Assistant Press Secretary at Buckingham Palace; Press Secretary; Assistant Private Secretary; Deputy Private Secretary; Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first Australian to serve as Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II. | |
| 2. He served at Buckingham Palace for nearly three decades. | |
| 3. He returned to Western Australia after retiring in 1990. |