# General Charles Grey — Queen Victoria character guide

> General Charles Grey in Queen Victoria by Lytton Strachey.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** General Grey

**First appearance:** 0039-vii-widowhood

## Who they are

Victoria's private secretary and trusted advisor.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/ii)

Participates in incognito expeditions, passing as 'Dr. Grey'.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/queen_victoria_se/chapters/iii)

Wrote an account of Prince Albert's early years under Victoria's direction, completed in 1866.

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