Richard Napier Luce, Baron Luce (born 14 October 1936) is a British politician. He is a former Lord Chamberlain to Queen Elizabeth II, serving from 2000 to 2006, and was Governor of Gibraltar from 1997 to 2000, a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) from 1971 to 1992, and government minister, and is currently a crossbench member of the House of Lords. He is the maternal uncle of comedian and writer Miranda Hart.
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Early career
Born in Westminster, Luce was educated at Wellington College and Christ's College, Cambridge. He completed national service in Cyprus 1955–1957, serving as a second lieutenant with the Wiltshire Regiment. His service number was 449150. He then briefly joined the Overseas Civil Service, first as a district officer in Kenya, 1960–1962. He then worked for Gallaher Ltd as a brand manager (1963–1965), before becoming marketing manager for the Spirella Company of Great Britain. In 1968–1971 he was director of the National Innovation Centre.