Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, (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 Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was the third son and fourth child of King George V and Queen Mary. He served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 to 1947, the only memb ...

and

Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, (born Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott; 25 December 1901 – 29 October 2004) was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. She was the mothe ...

, as well as the youngest of the nine

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and Queen Mary. He is currently 30th in line of

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, and the highest person on the list who is not a descendant of

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, 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

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) and

Princess Margaret Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, (Margaret Rose; 21 August 1930 – 9 February 2002) was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and the younger sister and only sibling of Queen Elizabeth ...

, his father, and his elder brother

Prince William of Gloucester Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a grandson of King George V and paternal cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. At birth he was fourth in line to the throne; he was ninth in lin ...

. He practised as an architect until the death of his elder brother placed him in direct line to inherit his

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's dukedom of Gloucester, which he assumed in 1974. He married Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen in July 1972. They have three children.

Early life

Prince Richard was born on 26 August 1944 at 12:15 pm at St Matthew's Nursing Home in

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, the second son of

and

. His father was the third son of

and Queen Mary. His mother was the third daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch and Lady Margaret Bridgeman. At the time of his birth, he was second in line to his father's dukedom, behind his elder brother,

, who died in 1972 before inheriting the title and having any children of his own. Richard was baptised at the

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on 20 October 1944 by the retired

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. When Richard was four months old, he accompanied his parents to

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, where his father served as

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from 1945 to 1947. The family returned to

Barnwell Manor Barnwell Manor is a Grade II listed country estate near the village of Barnwell, about south of Oundle, in Northamptonshire, England. The historic former home of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, as of 2017 it was occupied by Windsor House ...

in 1947, where Richard spent most of his childhood.

Education and career

Prince Richard's early education took place at home, under the instruction of Rosalind Ramirez, who had also tutored young King

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; later, he attended

Wellesley House School Wellesley House School is an independent day and boarding preparatory school in the coastal town of Broadstairs in the English county of Kent. Founded in 1866, it educates boys and girls aged 3 to 13. History The history of Wellesley House Sch ...

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and

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. In 1963, he matriculated at

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, where he read architecture, graduating with the degree of

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in June 1966. As is customary at Cambridge, this was promoted to MA (Cantab) in 1971. In 1966, Prince Richard joined the Offices Development Group in the

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for a year of practical work. He returned to Cambridge in 1967, completing both parts of the Diploma in Architecture degree in June 1969. Upon passing his exams, he became a practising partner in Hunt Thompson Associates in London, an architectural firm.

Marriage and family

On 8 July 1972, Richard married the

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-born Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen in St Andrew's Church at

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; 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

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in London. They have leased their private home,

, since 1994. In September 2022, the Duke put the manor up for sale for £4.75 million.

Activities

Richard ended his architectural career in 1972, after the death of his elder brother

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, who crashed his plane in a flying competition. Richard became

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to his father's dukedom and had to take on additional family obligations and royal duties on behalf of the Queen. He became the second Duke of Gloucester (in the fifth creation of that title) upon the death of his father on 10 June 1974. Richard was elected as a corporate member of the

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(and FRIBA) in 1972. He is president of the Society of Architect Artists. He also serves as a commissioner of the Historic Building and Monuments Commission for England (

English Heritage English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. These include prehistoric sites, medieval castles, Roman forts and country houses. The charity states that i ...

). He has been patron of construction charity Construction Youth Trust for many years. With his background in architecture, the Duke of Gloucester takes interest in the work of the trust and frequently visits their projects, in addition to giving his name to their long standing Duke of Gloucester Young Achiever's Scheme Awards. The Duke is also patron of the Architects Benevolent Society. The Duke is also vice president of Lepra, a UK based charity working towards a world free from prejudice and disability due to leprosy. As part of his active involvement in this role, he attends national and international events in support of the charity's work. He is Royal Patron of the UK branch of the charity

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, Royal Patron of the St. George's Society of New York, and president of The London Society. A keen motorist, Prince Richard passed the

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of the

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, of which he was president for more than 32 years. On his appointment in 1971, it was recorded that the new president was "currently

riving Wood splitting (''riving'',"Riving" def. 1.b. ''Oxford English Dictionary'' Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0) Oxford University Press 2009 cleaving) is an ancient technique used in carpentry to make lumber for making wooden objects, some basket ...

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", reflecting the modest image with which he has always been identified. He stood down as president in January 2005.Resignation Press Release
The Duke of Gloucester, accompanied by the Duchess, represented his cousin

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at the

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independence celebrations on 7 July 1978. He served as a judge in Prince Edward's charity television special ''

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'' on 15 June 1987. On 10 April 2008, the Duke of Gloucester was officially installed as inaugural

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of the

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at a ceremony in

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. In this role, the

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officiates at degree ceremonies and major events, as well as promoting the university overseas. The Duke carried out the first of these duties on 5 and 6 November 2008 at the Graduation Award Ceremonies. The Duke is also patron of the

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and the Pestalozzi International Village Trust. He is patron of the

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, a charity dedicated to the study, research and promotion of

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. He shares a name with another Duke of Gloucester,

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, and has been the

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of the

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since 1980. He is also a member of the international advisory board of the

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. Since 1972, the Duke has been a corporate member of the

. He is also an honorary fellow of the

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. He has long been patron of the Richard III Society, sharing that monarch's forename and pre-reign title. During 2009, the Duke became patron of the

De Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre The de Havilland Aircraft Museum, formerly the de Havilland Aircraft Heritage Centre, is a volunteer-run aviation museum in London Colney, Hertfordshire, England. The collection is built around the definitive prototype and restoration shops fo ...

in support of its bid to raise funds through private means and through a bid for Heritage Lottery Funding. Other patronages include: British Society of Soil Science, the

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, British Mexican Society,

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, as well as numerous other organisations and charities. In July 2011, the Duke visited the

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to meet with the representative of

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and the Council of Cancer Charities. On 8 November 2011, he opened the new Law School Building at the

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on the de Havilland campus site of the former de Havilland Aircraft factory. On 19 March 2013, the Duke represented Elizabeth II at the Vatican for the inauguration of Pope Francis. On 11 March 2015, the Duke visited the Royal School Dungannon in

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, to celebrate their 400th anniversary since the founding of the school; presenting a commemorative plaque and raising an anniversary flag on the grounds. On 22 and 26 March 2015, the Duke represented the Queen at the ceremonies marking the reburial and commemorations of

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. Richard III had held the title Duke of Gloucester before his ascension to the English throne. In March 2018, the Duke travelled to

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to attend the Commonwealth Day celebrations, and visited projects related to health services, wildlife, and climate change. He missed the celebrations in March 2022 after testing positive for

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. On 14 September 2022, after the

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on 8 September, the Duke joined her children, grandsons, nephew, and son-in-law, in walking in the state

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from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, for her lying in state.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

* 26 August 1944 – 10 June 1974: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Richard of Gloucester * 10 June 1974 – present: ''His Royal Highness'' The Duke of Gloucester

Honours

2 June 1953: Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal * Royal Victorian Order UK ribbon

1 January 1974:

Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order (french: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the British monarch, Canadian monarch, Australian monarch, or ...

(GCVO) *

1975: Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John (GCStJ) * UK Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon

6 February 1977: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal * Solomon islands indendence medal

1978:

Independence Medal * Vanuatu Independence Medal ribbon

1980:

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Independence Medal * Badge of Honour ribbon

1980: Badge of Honour, New Hebrides *

Service Medal of the Order of St John Ribbon

1984:

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(with 5th bar (2 gold bars)) * Order of the Garter UK ribbon

1997: Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (KG) * UK Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal ribbon

6 February 2002:

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (french: link=no, Médaille du jubilé d'or de la Reine Elizabeth II) or the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2002 to mark the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

4 August 2008: Star of the Solomon Islands (SSI) * QEII Diamond Jubilee Medal ribbon

6 February 2012:

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (french: Médaille du jubilé de diamant de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's ...

UK Queen EII Platinum Jubilee Medal ribbon

6 February 2022:

Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal (french: Médaille du jubilé de platine de la reine Elizabeth II) or The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal created to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accessi ...

Foreign

* 1973: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav * 1 August 2008: Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the

Order of the Crown of Tonga The Royal Order of the Crown of Tonga ('' Tongan: Fakalangilangi 'o Kalauni 'o Tonga'') is an Order of Merit awarded for exceptional services to Tonga and the Crown of Tonga. History It was established 16 April 1913 by George Tupou II to rewa ...

* ** 2015: Sash of Special Category of the

Order of the Aztec Eagle The Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle ( es, Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca) forms part of the Mexican Honours System and is the highest Mexican order awarded to foreigners in the country. History It was created by decree on December 29, 193 ...

** 1973: Sash of the

* 1975: Commander Grand Cross of the

Order of the Polar Star The Royal Order of the Polar Star (Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim. The Order of the ...

* 1975: Member, 1st Class of the

Order of Tri Shakti Patta The Most Illustrious Order of Tri Shakti Patta ( ne, त्रिशक्ति पट्ट; Order of the Three Divine Powers) is an order of knighthood of the former Kingdom of Nepal. It is conferred on members of the Royal Family or Nepali citi ...

* 24 February 1975:

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ese Coronation Medal

Honorary military appointments

; Australia * Colonel-in-Chief, of the

Royal Australian Army Education Corps The Royal Australian Army Educational Corps (RAAEC) is a specialist corps within the Australian Army. Formed in 1949, the corps had its genesis in other services that existed within the Australian forces during World War I and World War II. It is ...

; New Zealand * Colonel-in-Chief of the

Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps The Royal New Zealand Army Medical Corps (RNZAMC) is a corps of the New Zealand Army, the land branch of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). The Medical Corps provides for the medical needs of soldiers, such as diagnosing and treating disease ...

; United Kingdom * Colonel-in-Chief, of the

Royal Anglian Regiment The Royal Anglian Regiment (R ANGLIAN) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. It consists of two Regular battalions and one Reserve battalion. The modern regiment was formed in 1964, making it the oldest of the Line Regiments now operating i ...

* Colonel-in-Chief, of the

Royal Army Medical Corps The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and in peace. The RAMC, the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps a ...

* Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, of the

Royal Logistic Corps The Royal Logistic Corps provides logistic support functions to the British Army. It is the largest Corps in the Army. History The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps: * Royal Engine ...

* Royal Colonel, of the 6th (V) Battalion,

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* The Royal Honorary Colonel, of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) * Honorary Air Commodore, of

RAF Odiham RAF Odiham is a Royal Air Force station situated a little to the south of the village of Odiham in Hampshire, England. It is the home of the Royal Air Force's heavy lift helicopter, the Chinook, and of the King’s Helicopter Flight (TKHF) . I ...

* Honorary Air Commodore, of 501 (County of Gloucester) Squadron,

Royal Auxiliary Air Force The Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF), formerly the Auxiliary Air Force (AAF), together with the Air Force Reserve, is a component of His Majesty's Reserve Air Forces (Reserve Forces Act 1996, Part 1, Para 1,(2),(c)). It provides a primary rein ...

, 16 June 2001. * Honorary Air Marshal,

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, 1 September 1996.

Arms

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Ancestry

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Early life

Education and career

Marriage and family

Activities

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

Honours

Foreign

Honorary military appointments

Arms

Issue

Ancestry

See also

References

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