The new personal secretary of Kate Middleton has been making headlines since it was announced a few weeks ago that he would be the new right-hand man to the Princess of Wales, who is currently on leave after undergoing abdominal surgery on January 16.

Tom White, 36, was a faithful aide to Queen Elizabeth II and holds the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is the trusted confidant of the wife of the heir to the throne. Coming from the Royal Marines and considered a military hero, his father has now provided more details that shed light on this new figure so close to the future Queen.

Gerry White, 66, has pointed out from his home in Portsmouth (Hampshire) that his son bears a striking resemblance to tennis player Roger Federer, “something our friends often mention.” For years, the Swiss tennis star has maintained a close friendship with Princess Kate.

Additionally, it’s worth noting that the new assistant to the Princess is a skilled tennis player himself. The proud father also highlights how far his son has risen in his career within the Royal Navy despite his humble origins.

Tom has been married to Stephanie for ten years, with whom he shares a passion for sports like snowboarding. They have a daughter together who accompanies them in London. Additionally, they own a house in the village of Huntingdon, in the county of Cambridgeshire, in eastern England, according to the British newspaper.

Undoubtedly, the new aide to the Princess of Wales will adapt perfectly to his new role, as he joined the Royal Household in 2020 as an aide to Queen Elizabeth II, accompanying her to many events such as official welcomes to prime ministers and being part of the funeral procession of the late monarch.

“He was with the Queen until the end,” said his 67-year-old mother, Kay. White is also a war hero, having served in Afghanistan in 2009 as a commander in the Armed Forces, where he helped avert a tragedy after the Taliban placed a roadside bomb at a school in Helmand province.

Among his new responsibilities, Lieutenant Colonel White has been appointed director of the Royal Foundation of the Prince of Wales, a charitable and philanthropic organization focused on conservation and mental health. With this appointment, Kate Middleton fills the vacancy left by her former personal secretary, Hannah Cockburn-Logie, who resigned for “personal reasons” in 2022.