Sir Nicholas Coleridge
Sir Nicholas Coleridge CBE was first appointed as Chair of Historic Royal Palaces in November 2023. He has been Chair of The King’s Foundation since 2026. Previously, he was Chair of the Victoria and Albert Museum from 2015 to 2023. He was successively Editorial Director, Managing Director and President of the Condé Nast media group over a thirty-year period. He has been Chair of the Professional Publishers Association, Chair of the British Fashion Council, Chair of the Prince of Wales’ Campaign for Wool, and was Co-Chair of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. He is the author of fifteen books, both fiction and non-fiction.
Remuneration and Governance Code
The Chair of Historic Royal Palaces is not remunerated. This appointment has been made in accordance with the Cabinet Office’s Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments process is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. Under the Code, any significant political activity undertaken by an appointee in the last five years must be declared. This is defined as including holding office, public speaking, making a recordable donation, or candidature for election. Sir Nicholas Coleridge has donated to the Conservative and Unionist Party in the last five years.