Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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| Born | Prince Richard of Gloucester 26 August 1944 St Matthew's Nursing Home, Northampton, England | ||||
| Spouse | Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen (m. 1972) | ||||
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| House | Windsor | ||||
| Father | Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester | ||||
| Mother | Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott | ||||
| Religion | Church of England | ||||
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge | ||||
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, KG, GCVO, GCStJ, SSI, FRIBA (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British royal family.
He is the second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, as well as the youngest of the nine grandchildren of George V and Queen Mary. He is currently 30th in line of succession to the British throne, and the highest person on the list who is not a descendant of George VI, who was his uncle. At the time of his birth, he was 5th in line to the throne, behind his first cousins Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret, his father, and his elder brother Prince William of Gloucester.
Marriage and family[change | change source]
On 8 July 1972, Richard married Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen in St Andrew's Church at Barnwell, Northamptonshire; they have three children:
- Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974 at St Mary's Hospital, London); he married Claire Booth in 2002. The couple have two children.
- Lady Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Windsor (born 19 November 1977 at St Mary's Hospital, London); she married Gary Lewis in 2004, and they divorced in 2018. They have two children.
- Lady Rose Victoria Birgitte Louise Gilman (born 1 March 1980 at St Mary's Hospital, London); she married George Gilman in 2008. The couple have two children.
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's official residence is at Kensington Palace in London.[2]
Titles and styles[change | change source]
- 26 August 1944 – 10 June 1974: His Royal Highness Prince Richard of Gloucester
- 10 June 1974 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester
- In Scotland: His Royal Highness The Earl of Ulster
- In Northern Ireland: Baron Culloden
References and notes[change | change source]
- ↑ As a titled royal, Richard needs no surname, but, when one is used, it is Windsor.
- ↑ "Royal residences: Kensington Palace". Official website of the Royal Family. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013.
Other websites[change | change source]
- The Duke of Gloucester at the Royal Family website
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by the Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Born: 26 August 1944
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| Preceded by Arthur Chatto |
Line of succession to the British throne son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester grandson of George V |
Succeeded by Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster |
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| Preceded by The Prince Henry |
Duke of Gloucester 5th creation 10 June 1974 – present |
Incumbent Heir apparent: Earl of Ulster |
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| New creation | Chancellor of the University of Worcester 2008–present |
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| Preceded by Peter Phillips |
Gentlemen HRH The Duke of Gloucester |
Succeeded by The Duke of Kent |
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