Daniel Pruce
Biography
Daniel Pruce took up his appointment as Governor of the British Virgin Islands in January 2024. Previously, Daniel was Interim Director of Communication at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) from 2021 to 2022. Prior to that he served as British Ambassador to the Philippines and non-resident Ambassador to Palau from 2017 to 2021.
Daniel joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in 1990 and has served in a wide range of Diplomatic Service roles. He was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Madrid from 2012 to 2016 and the British Embassy in Bangkok from 2008 to 2012.
Previously Daniel worked in the FCO’s Europe Directorate in London, leading on internal EU issues and strategic communications. From 2004 until 2005, he was the Director of the FCO’s change programme.
Daniel worked in the Prime Minister’s Press Office in 10 Downing Street from 2002 to 2004, briefing journalists on international issues and accompanying the then Prime Minister Tony Blair on overseas visits.
Daniel was British Spokesman on EU issues from 1999 to 2001 at the UK’s Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. He worked at NATO headquarters in Brussels during the Kosovo crisis in 1999, and was also a member of the NATO communications team in Macedonia.
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Governor to the British Virgin Islands
The Governor is the representative of His Majesty The King in a British Overseas Territory. The Governor acts as the de facto head of state and is usually responsible for appointing the head of government, and senior political positions in the territory. The Governor is also responsible for liaising with the UK Government, and carrying out any ceremonial duties.
Previous roles in government
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British Ambassador to the Philippines
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Deputy Head of Mission, Spain