Prince Andrew, Duke of York: biography, personal life. Elizabeth II is not happy with her son's affair with Demi Moore Andrew, Elizabeth's son
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Prince Andrew, Duke of York - full name Andrew Albert Christian Edward; genus. February 19, 1960—British prince, rear admiral.
Third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The title of Duke of York was granted to him on July 23, 1986, the day of his marriage to Sarah Ferguson.
Prince Andrew (left) and Prince Edward (right).
Andrew had always been a tomboy, what was called the "nightmare" or "enfant terrible" of the palace. In February 1960, it seemed to everyone that the wait for the birth of a child had never lasted so long in the royal family.
Journalists and onlookers besieged the bars of Buckingham Palace, turning into icicles under the influence of the damp, chilly London winter. As at Ascot at the four-day races, the bookmaker here accepted bets from idle talkatives, and the subject of the bet was the sex of the baby. For the first time since 1857, a reigning queen was due to give birth. Prince Philip stood in for his wife at many official ceremonies, and at a banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London, he amazed those present with the statement: “I apologize to the Queen, but she has other duties tonight.”
Elizabeth has already drawn up a plan for Andrew’s life, uttering one phrase: “I would not want this child to know the anxieties and worries of royal power. I'd rather he was just happy."
Perhaps it was in connection with this phrase that the legend was born that her third child was her favorite. Indeed, with Andrew, the Queen took the opportunity to avoid fulfilling some of the duties imposed on her by her position, she rejoiced in the fact that she could, in a sense, hide behind motherhood from the all-seeing eye of the public.
Many years passed after the birth of Anne and before the birth of Andrew (which is explained by the sudden and premature death of the king and the corresponding rapid and unexpected ascension of the young woman to the throne), and Andrew had the good fortune to find in Elizabeth a mother overwhelmed by new ideas, a woman very different in spirit of who she was when she gave birth to Anna.
Elizabeth had already worn the crown for eight years and was confident enough in herself to dare to devote herself to her son without any remorse. For example, Elizabeth appreciated those evenings when the governess had a day off, because it was a wonderful excuse to personally bathe, swaddle and rock her child. She tried to spend as much time with him as possible and paid very close attention to everything that happened in the nursery.
Andrew's upbringing and education are marked by the personality of his nanny, Mabel Anderson, whom members of the royal family call “our Mabel” and whom the press service refers to as “the Rolls-Royce of governesses.” It must be said that the nannies of the royal children always played a special, privileged role in the family and were sometimes even present at official ceremonies and receptions. With Andrew, Mabel “reigned” for the longest time in the nursery, located on the third floor of Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth was pleased that her nanny had the courage and temperament of Mary Poppins and was always in a good mood.
Andrew was a very restless child, always cheerful, but also unpredictable; he never showed any resentment that his parents were not present at his birthday celebrations because they were on an official visit abroad. When he was three years old, Elizabeth introduced him to ponies; first he learned to ride the half-breed Valkyrie, then he began to ride Mr. Dinkum, and then he began to ride a polo pony named Zamba.
Very early, his father began teaching him how to swim in the palace pool with his cousin David. One day, Andrew decided to make a joke and dumped a bucket of foaming bath salts into the pool. With such actions, he created a reputation for himself as a jester, a clown, and witnesses talk about his favorite “tricks”: for example, he loved to tie together the shoelaces of royal guards and soldiers, tie a banner in a knot, and steal silverware and plates from those set for official banquets. tables, pressing multiple bells almost simultaneously in the palace, setting up fire alarms at Sandringham...
One of the palace lackeys said that the most restless of all the royal offspring was quite "capable of causing chaos and panic faster than a crowd of English fans." The servant also said that Andrew was constantly knocking on something or hitting someone, even the unfortunate royal corgi dogs. One day one of the lackeys, who was tired of all this, rebuffed the prince and “rewarded” him with a good slap in the face and a black eye. And what’s most amazing is that he didn’t get anything for it! No punishment!
At the age of four, Andrew was introduced to the custom of kissing hands, and he obeyed it and began to kiss the hands of his mother, aunt and grandmother when he met. However, the palace staff have never hidden and do not hide their attitude towards his swagger and rude manner of behavior: “You will rarely hear “thank you” and “please” from him.” Andrew Morton told one story, very revealing: leaving Clarence House after dinner with his grandmother, Andrew met in the corridor a butler who had been serving in the palace for a long time, and, passing him, tousled his hair for fun. The angry butler did the same to the prince. Andrew mockingly exclaimed, “You have no right to do this! My grandmother just combed my hair with her own hands!” And the butler answered without raising an eyebrow: “It’s a pity that she didn’t brush up your manners either...”
At the age of four, Andrew began attending classes at the palace school, which Elizabeth organized for her children. His first teacher was responsible for teaching four more children - two boys and two girls, one of whom was Cathy Seymour, daughter of Lord Dunboyne. Margaret's son later joined them. When Andrew was eight and a half years old, Elizabeth once again broke with custom by sending him to primary school at Heatherdown, near Windsor Castle. Charles was the first heir to the throne to receive his schooling outside the home, from regular teachers rather than from visiting tutors at the palace, and Andrew followed in his footsteps. He, like everyone else, put on a gray school uniform with a red cap and shared a dormitory (bedroom) with six comrades, and saw his parents only at the end of the week, on Saturdays and Sundays.
Like his older brothers and sisters, he was entrusted to a governess who was involved in his upbringing and education. By the age of 19, he had earned a degree in the history of economic and political science and went to the Royal Naval College. In 1979, Prince Andrew joined the Royal Navy to train as a military helicopter pilot. The Prince was later accepted as a military helicopter trainee, signing a contract for 12 years from 11 May 1979.
Already on September 1, he received a promotion, and in 1980 he was awarded the Green Beret. Until 1982, the prince took advanced training courses and became a full-fledged pilot. He joins Naval Airlift Squadron 820 aboard the USS Invincible, where he continues to serve.
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On April 2, 1982, the so-called Falklands War began between Great Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands. The main role in this war was given to the Royal Navy and naval aviation, so the British cabinet made every effort to return the prince from the danger zone, but Queen Elizabeth insisted on her son’s desire to remain in the service and participate in the war.
After the end of the war, the Invincible returned to Portsmouth, where it was greeted by the Queen and Prince Philip, along with the families of the other crew members. In his book about that war, Commander Nigel Ward said that the Argentine government was specially preparing a series of assassination attempts on the prince. The commander described Andrew himself as “an excellent pilot and a very promising officer.”
In February 1984, the prince received the rank of lieutenant, after which the Queen appointed him as her personal assistant-adjutant. After this, the prince commanded several units in different regions of the planet. On February 19, 2010, his 50th birthday, he was appointed honorary rear admiral.
Andrew's character is distinguished by extroversion, individualism and unpredictability, but this is what, perhaps, allowed him to quickly find his way in life and not find himself in the shadow of his older brother, the heir to the throne. His appearance and his figure are comparable in beauty to the appearance and figure of a young actor performing the roles of first lovers in the theater. The appearance of this man, courageous, sexually attractive, somewhat impudent and arrogant, self-confident and even a little arrogant, is very impressive to some Englishmen.
In his youth he acquired a reputation as a playboy prince, and after serving in the Falklands War he became the subject of nasty press commentary by going on holiday with his current girlfriend, the American actress Koo Stark, who had previously appeared in pornographic magazines. Thanks to my daughter-in-law, Princess Diana,
Andrew fell in love with her red-haired friend in Westminster Abbey. Upon marriage, Andrew received from the queen the traditional title of the second royal son - Duke of York, he also bears the titles Earl of Inverness and Baron of Killeley.
Sarah Ferguson was a breath of fresh air when she joined the royal family. The couple made a number of successful trips abroad representing the interests of the Queen. However, cracks soon began to appear in the marriage, which immediately became the center of media attention. The Duchess of York was often the subject of harmful criticism from the press for her dress sense and excess weight.
Andrew's naval career meant he was often away from home and the adventurous Duchess of York began spending a lot of time with American admirers, Texan Steve White and John Bryan. Later this relationship became public. When incriminating photographs of the Duchess and her "financial adviser" John Bryan appeared in national newspapers, the Duchess was at Balmoral for a traditional summer holiday with the rest of the royal family. She left with a scandal, which again caused a stormy reaction from the newspapers.
The couple divorced in May 1996. It was a civil divorce, they shared custody of their two daughters and continue to spend joint family holidays with them. “We managed to work together to bring happiness to our children,” Sarah Ferguson said in an interview.
The Duke of York (whom evil tongues call the "Duke of Pork", that is, the "Duke of Swine") has his official residence near Windsor, where he lives with his former wife and two daughters.
The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York have two children: Princess Beatrice of York (born August 8, 1988) and Princess Eugenie (Eugenia) of York (born March 23, 1990).
Sarah Margaret Ferguson
Since the Duke has no sons, there are no heirs to the title (peerage titles, except in special cases, are inherited only in the direct male line). If Prince Andrew does not remarry and does not have a son, then after his death the title "Duke of York" will return to the crown and can be re-appropriated.
Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York is a member of the British royal family. Eldest daughter of Andrew, Duke of York, second son of the current Queen Elizabeth II, and Sarah, Duchess of York.
Eldest daughter of the Duke of York Andrew, second son and third child in the family of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Sarah, Duchess of York, née Ferguson. She is seventh in line of succession to the throne of sixteen independent states (Great Britain and the monarchical states of the British Commonwealth) . At the time of her birth, Beatrice was the first princess to be born into the royal family since the birth of her aunt Princess Anne in 1950.
She received her primary education at Upton House School in Windsor, after which Beatrice, like her younger sister, Princess Eugenie of York, studied at Coworth Park School. According to rumors, young Beatrice was not very popular among her classmates; her childhood was also marred by her parents' divorce in 1996.
Despite everything, Beatrice grew up polite, modest and sweet. She admired her modesty and natural charm. Having matured, she became one of the most talked about beauties in the world. Plus, she never misses a chance to proclaim her great love for her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The sisters continued their education at St. George's School in Ascot. In 2008, the princess became a student at Goldsmiths College, University of London, studying history and design.
The princess is exempt from many of the obligatory official high ceremonies, as the family decided that she should devote all her time to her studies. Princess Beatrice lives a full life and manages to do everything - gains knowledge, has fun with her sister, applauds warmly at fashion shows and only occasionally participates in royal ceremonies.
At 19 years old, the British princess began working as a saleswoman at the famous Selfridges department store in London. Her responsibilities included servicing VIP clients. For a month, Beatrice worked five days a week from nine in the morning to five in the evening. The Queen's granddaughter did not receive money for her work - this became her work experience, which all members of the royal family are supposed to acquire.
In 2009, Princess Beatrice suffered from car thieves - a BMW 1 Series with unique license plates was stolen from a parking lot near a store where the royal was shopping. And although the princess, like any member of the royal family, appears everywhere accompanied by a policeman, this did not save her - the policeman accompanied Beatrice to the store. Despite the fact that the car remained open and with the key in the ignition, the princess was surprised and annoyed by the daring theft - the car was a gift from her father, Prince Andrew. In 2007, the extravagant princess starred in Jean-Marc Vallée's film The Young Victoria. Young Victoria) - a historical melodrama about Queen Victoria. And although Beatrice is a direct descendant of Victoria, her role in the film turned out to be quite insignificant; she did not have to say even a couple of words on camera, playing one of the ladies-in-waiting.
It is known that Queen Elizabeth II gave all her grandchildren a stern warning about the abuse of visits to overly expensive London nightclubs, however, her grandchildren calmly ignore this warning. In general, the advisability of paying taxpayers for bodyguards for the daughters of the Duke of York is a highly debated topic in Britain - each bodyguard costs the treasury a considerable annual sum, while neither Beatrice nor Eugenie perform any official or special royal duties.
Princess Eugenie was born at Portland Hospital on 23 March 1990, the second child of Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, the sixth granddaughter of Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Baptized at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham by the Bishop of Norwich on 23 December 1990.
She was the first royal child to have a public baptism. Her godparents were: James Ogilvy, her cousin; Mrs. Ronald Ferguson, second wife of her maternal grandfather; Mrs Patrick Dodd-Noble and Miss Louise Blacker.
She and her sister are the only granddaughters of the Queen to be elevated to the title of Princess and Her Royal Highness, unlike their first cousin, Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of the Queen's youngest son Edward, who is only legally a Princess, and second cousin, Zara Phillips. who is the daughter of Princess Anne and therefore has the right to bear only the titles of her father, who did not have them. According to the charters issued by King George V, they are not presented with a title at the direction of the Queen and her parents.
Eugenie is also the first princess since her grandmother's aunt, Princess Mary, to have Victoria in her full name. Queen Victoria requested that her female descendants have Victoria in their full name, however, neither Queen Elizabeth II nor the late Princess Margaret, Princess Anne, and Beatrice were not named Victoria.
As a member of the royal family, he has a personal coat of arms based on the coat of arms of the monarch of the United Kingdom.
In January 1999, Andrew took an assignment in the Navy's diplomatic department and finally left the Navy in July 2001. He has since taken on the role of the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. Andrew is a keen golfer and is a patron of the Golf Foundation.
The Duke of York's public concerns include supporting the Queen as head of state, supporting businesses in the community and finding ways to improve their ability to drive Britain's prosperity. In addition to these responsibilities, His Royal Highness also promotes the development of charitable organizations, provides patronage and support for initiatives that promote the social and entrepreneurial activities of young people.
To be continued...
As you know, fairy tales about princes and princesses, which children love to hear, always have a happy ending. The heirs to the throne in them are distinguished by ambition, valor and are guided by the ideals of goodness and justice. However, in reality, as practice shows, children of monarchs often find themselves at the center of scandals and become participants in lawsuits that are initiated in connection with their far from exemplary behavior. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, was no exception in this sense. His business reputation in the British kingdom, where conservative foundations and traditions are strong, has certainly suffered. But does the above-mentioned heir to the throne really leave much to be desired? Let's consider this issue in more detail.
Curriculum Vitae
Prince Andrew was born in 1960 at Buckingham Estate.
The boy became the second male offspring born to Queen Elizabeth II in her marriage to Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was named in honor of his paternal grandfather, who bore the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Andrew, like other children of the royal family, was raised by a governess. By the age of 19, the young man already had a diploma in the history of economic and political sciences. Taking the document with him, he goes to study at the Royal Naval College, and soon he is enrolled in the flotilla, where he begins to learn the basics of the profession of “military helicopter pilot.”
Beginning of a pilot's career
It didn’t take long for the heir to the British throne to become a trainee on a military aircraft. In May 1979, Prince Andrew signed an aviation contract for twelve years.
In 1980, the young man received a green beret. Over the next two years, the member of the royal family takes advanced training courses and then becomes a professional pilot. He joins the crew of Naval Airlift Squadron 820, which serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Invincible.
War
Soon a military conflict begins to develop between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands. The strike forces of the European power were, of course, naval aviation and the Royal Navy, so the English Cabinet did not want to endanger the health and life of Elizabeth II’s middle son. However, she did not support this idea and insisted that Prince Andrew participate in the war for national interests. After her, the royal couple met their son in Portsmouth, where he arrived on the ship Invincible.
The heir to the throne received gratitude from the commander, who called him a promising officer and a highly qualified pilot.
Career peak
Prince Andrew (son of Elizabeth 2), whose biography undoubtedly deserves separate consideration, continues to climb the career ladder: in 1984 he was awarded the rank of lieutenant, and his mother appointed him as a personal assistant - adjutant. Subsequently, the royal scion is entrusted with command of the army in various parts of the planet.
In the winter of 2010, the Duke of York, in honor of his fiftieth anniversary, received another military rank - now he is an honorary rear admiral. Some time later, Prince Andrew (Elizabeth's son) decides to end his military career and enter civilian service as a special trade representative for Great Britain.
Personal life
The relationship between the son of the British queen and the opposite sex has become the subject of many rumors and rumors. Prince Andrew got married when he was 26 years old.
His chosen one was the daughter of Prince Charles' sports manager, Sarah Margaret Ferguson. They knew each other from a young age, but the real spark of love ran between them in 1985. Prince Andrew and met by chance at the royal races. Sharks of the pen wrote that Princess Diana, who wanted to distract the prince from an unsuccessful romance with actress Koo Stark, played an important role in starting the relationship. The wedding took place in the summer of 1986 at Westminster Abbey, at which time Prince Andrew was awarded the title Duke of York. Andrew presented his wife with a truly royal gift - an engagement ring inlaid with a Burmese ruby.
In the early 90s, when the head of the family “went to sea,” Prince Andrew’s wife led a far from reclusive life. She was often seen in male society. This is how the first crack appeared in the relationship between Ferguson and the Prince of York. In 1992, the royal couple announced that their union was coming to an end, but only four years later an official divorce was filed. In their marriage, Andrew and Sarah had two daughters - Beatrice (1988) and Eugenia (1990). Subsequently, the ex-wife of the Prince of York and his offspring moved to live in the family residence. Sarah Ferguson remained and remains on friendly terms with Andrew.
Scandal No. 1
One of the unpleasant incidents that negatively affected the business reputation of the Prince of York involved his ex-wife.
She was accused of the following: she wanted to receive a large sum of money for organizing the acquaintance of her ex-husband with an entrepreneur who was having problems in business. It was expected that the royal scion, who held the high post of special trade representative, would help resolve the “business” troubles of his new acquaintance. The transaction amount was estimated at £500,000. Moreover, “close to the court” gladly accepted an advance for her work. Subsequently, the fraud was revealed, and Prince Andrew, whose photos began to appear en masse, hastened to declare that he knew nothing about his wife’s intentions. Sarah Ferguson said that she “decided to take such a bold action” only because she was experiencing financial difficulties.
Scandal No. 2
Another painful incident for the Prince of York is the accusation of sexual harassment against an underage girl. The plaintiff appealed to the American court so that justice would prevail.
She claimed that the son of Elizabeth II repeatedly ended up in bed with her: they say, he really liked the girl’s figure and slender legs. The victim added that for the “night of love” she received 15 thousand dollars from the Prince of York. The plaintiff also added that she worked as a courtesan for a certain banker Jeffrey Epstein. Prince Andrew was among his regular clients. One way or another, the defendant in every possible way denied sexual relations between him and Epstein’s concubine.
An unusual case...
An extraordinary incident occurred with the second son of Elizabeth II when he was in residence at Buckingham Palace.
Law enforcement agencies mistook him for a thief. Prince Andrew decided to take a walk around the palace garden in the evening. Seeing the man and not recognizing him, the police asked to show documents. In addition, the guards pointed a gun at the heir to the throne, but the police rejected this version of what was happening. This reaction of law enforcement officers was explained by the fact that on the eve of the incident, a certain person tried to illegally enter the palace territory. Naturally, the police apologized to Prince Andrew for the inconvenience caused.
Finally, we note that the Duke of York has no male children: if he does not marry again and does not have a son, his title may revert to the Crown.
Prince Andrew is heir to the English throne. Served in the Navy. He has the rank of rear admiral. His full name is Andrew Albert Christian Edward.
Biography of the Prince
Prince Andrew was born on February 19, 1960. According to the Chinese calendar, it was the year of the Rat. He became the third child in the family of the British Queen Elizabeth II after Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
Since childhood, he was brought up in Buckingham Palace and was perceived as one of the likely heirs to the throne. Now, however, such a development option is practically impossible. In the order of succession to the British crown, he ranks 6th.
Duke of York title
At the age of 26 he was granted the ducal title. This happened on the day that Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson. This is a title that the kings of England and then Great Britain granted to members of their families. It traces its history back to the end of the 14th century. It almost always goes to the second son of the monarch. During this time, an exception was made only once. The name of the title comes from the British city of York, located in North Yorkshire.
The title was first given in 1385 to Edmund Langley, fourth son of Edward III. He became the founder of the House of York. A war broke out between this dynasty and the Lancastrians in the 15th century, known as the War of the Roses.
The military confrontation, which lasted from 1455 to 1487, ended with the triumph of the Tudors, who marked the beginning of the Modern Age in English history.
Today Prince Andrew is the Duke of York.
Unhappy marriage
The Duke's wife was the famous English writer and philanthropist Sarah Ferguson. She is actively involved in social activities, is a TV presenter and film producer. At the time of marriage she was 27 years old.
She was born in London, the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson and his wife Susan. After the divorce, her mother married a polo player and moved permanently to Argentina.
Sarah received an excellent education at the College of Royal Secretaries and has been working in a public relations company since the age of 18.
The wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah took place in Westminster Abbey. After her marriage she became the Duchess of York. However, the marriage was not successful. After 10 years they divorced. During this time they gave birth to two children - Beatrice and Eugenia.
After breaking up with Andrew, Sarah lost her royal title, but retained her ducal title. She can part with him only in the event of a second marriage. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, whose personal life worries most British citizens, decided not to start a new relationship after the divorce. Today he remains single.
Another interesting fact about the duchess. In the popular series Friends, in the fourth season, she appeared in a cameo in the moment when Joey asks to praise Chandler's hat. There is a clear allusion here to the passion for headdresses of the current British Queen Elizabeth II.
Eldest daughter
Prince Andrew's children are currently members of the royal family, seventh and eighth respectively in line to the throne.
The eldest daughter Beatrice was born in 1988. She was educated at Windsor School. As a child, I was a quiet and reserved child. A big tragedy was the divorce of her parents; separation from her mother occurred when she was 8 years old. At the same time, she attracted the eyes of those around her with her modesty, natural beauty and charm. Over time, she became one of the most talked about beauties of the British Empire.
Unlike many other royal children, especially outside the UK, Beatrice lives a full life and often appears in public. Loves to attend fashion shows.
Beatrice acquired the work experience that all members of the royal family must receive at the age of 19 in a popular London supermarket. She served important clients. I spent a month at this job without receiving a salary.
In 2009, her car was stolen from a parking lot while the princess herself was out shopping. Despite the fact that the car was left open and with the keys in the ignition, many were surprised by the theft of the car. After all, it was an exclusive BMW with unique numbers. This gift was made by her father, Prince Andrew.
At the age of 19, just like her mother, she appeared on television. Beatrice played a cameo role in Jean-Marc Vallée's drama The Young Victoria. She played one of the royal ladies-in-waiting.
Today in Great Britain the question of the appropriateness of maintaining the royal family is being actively discussed. A lot of budget money is spent annually on the protection of princesses alone. At the same time, Beatrice often leads nightlife, visiting clubs and discos.
Princess Eugenie
Britain's Princess Eugenie is eighth in line to the British Crown. She was born in 1990.
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson baptized their daughter at St. Magdalene's Church. This was the first public baptism of a royal person in the history of the British crown. She has the title of princess.
In her full name she goes by the name Victoria. This was the will of the famous British Queen Victoria, but few of her female descendants carried it out. Eugenie became the first Princess Victoria since Princess Marie, who lived at the beginning of the 20th century.
Order of succession to the throne
Prince Andrew, son of Elizabeth 2, is sixth in the line of succession to the British crown. The current monarch is followed by Elizabeth II's son Prince Charles, who is already 68 years old. It is he who will become the British monarch in the event of his mother's death.
Next on this list are his two sons - William and Harry. William holds the title of Duke of Cambridge and is 34 years old. He was born from the marriage of Prince Charles to Princess Diana. He graduated from Eton College, visited many countries of the world, even reached Chile. Labor service took place on a British dairy farm.
While receiving a second higher education, he defended his thesis on coral reefs. His second university was the Scottish University of St. Andrew. And after that he did not leave his studies and decided to get a military education. He was promoted to officer at the Royal Military Academy and served in the air force.
Currently, with the rank of captain, he serves on a rescue helicopter.
Scandals surrounding Prince Harry
His brother Prince Harry bears the title Prince of Wales, as does his father Prince Charles. He is 32 years old. Moreover, in the future, the title of Duke of York will most likely pass to him, since Andrew has no sons. He is followed by the fame of a difficult child, constantly getting into trouble. At the age of 17, he was caught using marijuana. Like his brother, he graduated from Eton College and went to travel the world. Visited Australia and Africa.
On the Dark Continent he made a documentary about the plight of orphans in one of the poorest countries in the world - Lesotho.
In 2005 I got another into one scandalous situation, which has attracted close attention from the press for a long time. He showed up to a private costume party wearing a German Wehrmacht uniform with a swastika on his sleeve. As a result, he had to make an official apology through the media.
In 2011, media attention was focused on him again, but this time for a positive reason. Prince Harry tried himself as a broker on the world stock exchange and closed the largest deal in the world - for 18 billion euros.
In 2012, he was on a business trip to a British military base in Afghanistan. According to the tabloids, it was Prince Harry who flew the Apache helicopter that destroyed one of the leaders of the Taliban terrorist movement.
Title transfer
Most likely, the current holder will not be able to pass on his title by inheritance. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, has no official sons. Therefore, after his death, the title will return to the crown and in the future it may be assigned to another person of royal blood.
This will happen if Andrew does not marry again and does not have a son. Only in this case will a new, young Duke of York appear.
Personal coat of arms
British Prince Andrew has his own personal coat of arms. It is based on the coat of arms of the United Kingdom, like the rest of the royal family.
The coat of arms itself is a shield divided into four parts. Diagonally, in the first and fourth fields, the English coat of arms is located - three golden leopards are depicted there. Another part contains the Scottish coat of arms. There is a picture of a lion covered with lilies. In the remaining part of the shield, the Irish coat of arms is a harp shining in gold, located in an azure field. Moreover, it has silver strings.
On the shield there are silver brizures (these are heraldic elements that distinguish representatives of the younger generation of a noble family). At their ends there are sea anchors.
The shield itself is surrounded by the Order of the Garter. Along the edges it is held by heraldic animals. On the left is the symbol of Scotland - a unicorn, on whose head is a crown with the same brizures that are depicted on the shield. And on the right is a British lion, with exactly the same silver brizurs.
Prince's Awards
Like all British royals, Prince Andrew has a large number of awards and titles from almost all the territories that make up the United Kingdom.
Most of the awards, of course, were awarded to him in the UK. These are the Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals of Queen Elizabeth II, three Royal Victorian orders - Knight Grand Cross, Knight Commander and Commander.
England awarded him the Order of the Garter - this is one of the oldest orders in the world, considered the highest award for British knights. The number of people to whom it can be awarded is strictly limited. In addition to the monarch and members of the royal family, there cannot be more than 24. It was established by King Edward III of England back in 1348.
In Norway, Prince Andrew was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, in New Zealand - a commemorative medal, in Canada - the badge of the Armed Forces, in the United Arab Emirates - the Order of the Federation.
There are also special, rare awards. Thus, the Canadian province of Saskatchewan awarded the prince a commemorative medal dedicated to the centenary of the formation of Saskatchewan.
Prince Andrew, whose biography interests all fans of the royal family, in addition to various titles, holds rare positions.
In 2000, HRH The Duke of York became President of the English Football Association. It is the oldest sports association in the world and has existed without interruption since 1863. From then to this day, she has been organizing football competitions in Foggy Albion and managing football affairs.
The position of President of the English Football Association is an honorary mission originally bestowed upon members of the Royal Family. True, such a tradition appeared only in the middle of the 20th century. The first president, in 1863, was Arthur Pember - an athlete, writer and journalist, who at the same time played for the No Name Kilburn team. Until 1939, the presidents were active athletes and football referees.
The first member of the royal family to become president of the football association was Alexander Cambridge, Earl of Athlone.
Prince Andrew stepped down as president in 2006, and the current president is Charles' son, Prince William.
According to information that appeared in the press, 53-year-old Hollywood actress Demi Moore found love in the person of 56-year-old British Prince Andrew, Duke of York, son of Elizabeth II. According to foreign journalists, the celebrities met at the Chelsea Flower Show charity event, which took place nine months ago in London. Media representatives also claim that the British Queen has a negative attitude towards the heir’s relationship with the movie star, who has three divorces behind her, as well as problems with drugs and alcohol.
It is curious that, according to journalists, it was none other than Sarah Ferguson, the former wife of the Duke of York and the mother of his charming daughters, who introduced the British prince to Demi Moore. The point is not only that the woman is sociable and is friends with many stars. The actress and the duchess also have common interests - Sarah, like Demi, is interested in Kabbalah. According to a foreign tabloid insider, the women have been best friends for several years.
According to the data provided by journalists, the romance between Moore and Andrew lasts about two months. They say that for the sake of the Duke of York, Demi began to fly to London more often, and even her children are delighted with their mother’s new hobby. However, they are not the only ones happy about the relationship between the actress and the heir to the British crown. According to sources from the royal family, Kate Middleton and Prince William also welcome the Duke of York's passion.
However, Prince Andrew himself is also not one of those people with an impeccable past. In 2015, he was suspected of having a relationship with a minor resident of the United States, with whom the relationship allegedly lasted between 1999 and 2002. The Duke of York himself and the press service of the royal family vehemently denied this information. And before this, there were reports in the media that Andrew’s travels to other countries were costing the British treasury a record amount of millions of pounds. In addition, in the 80s, the Duke of York, who then had a reputation as a playboy, dated porn actress Koo Stark.
12 June 2012, 19:41Family and ancestors of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her husband, Duke of Edinburgh Philip. Victoria(English Victoria, baptismal names Alexandrina Victoria - English Alexandrina Victoria) (May 24, 1819 - January 22, 1901) - Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from June 20, 1837, Empress of India from May 1, 1876 (proclamation in India - January 1 1877), last representative of the Hanoverian dynasty on the throne of Great Britain. Victoria remained on the throne for more than 63 years, longer than any other British monarch.
Victoria's father was Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George III, the mother of the future queen was Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg, Dowager Princess of Leiningen (1786 - March 16, 1861), who already had two children from her first marriage. Victoria's father, the Duke of Kent, died when her daughter was eight months old. She was brought up under the guidance of the Duchess of Northumberland; received good knowledge of botany and music. Victoria had been married since February 10, 1840 to her cousin, Duke Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (August 26, 1819 - December 14, 1861), to whom she gave the title of Prince Consort in 1857. Victoria and Albert had 9 children; through her children and grandchildren, Victoria became the “Grandmother of Europe”, her descendants - Windsors, kings of Great Britain, as well as the Hohenzollerns (Kaiser Wilhelm II is her grandson), the Spanish Bourbons and the Romanovs.
One of Queen Victoria's 9 children Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse and Rhine(25 April 1843 – 14 December 1878), married Prince (later Grand Duke) Ludwig of Hesse. Mother of Alexandra Feodorovna, wife of Nicholas II. In July 1862, Princess Alice married Prince Ludwig of Hesse (12 September 1837 – 13 March 1892), who later became Duke of Hesse and the Rhine. The family, into which 7 children were born, lived in the capital of the duchy, the city of Darmstadt. One of the 7 children of Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse and Rhine, Victoria(5 April 1863 – 24 September 1950) married Ludwig Battenberg (Mountbatten), grandmother of Philip of Edinburgh, husband of Elizabeth II; Victoria was born at Windsor Palace in the presence of her grandmother Queen Victoria. She was the first-born child of Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ludwig IV of Hesse. At one of the family meetings, Victoria met her distant relative, German Prince Ludwig Battenberg (1854-1921), son of Alexander of Hesse-Darmstadt. The couple lived in different parts of Europe, depending on Ludwig's place of service. One of Victoria's 4 children Princess Alice of Battenberg(1885-1969), married to Andrew, Prince of Greece; From this marriage, Prince Philip of Greece was born, who in 1947 married the future Queen Elizabeth II and took his mother’s surname (Mountbatten) during this marriage. Her Serene Highness Princess Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Maria Battenberg - mother of Prince Philip and mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II of England was born in Berkshire, England on February 25, 1885 in the family of Prince Ludwig Alexander of Battenberg and his wife, Princess Victoria of Hesse-Darmstadt. Her mother was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria of England and the sister of the last Russian Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna. Alice met her future husband at the coronation of King Edward VII. Her chosen one was the Greek Prince Andrew, the son of King George I of Greece and Queen Olga of Greece, née Grand Duchess. Andrei was the grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark and the great-grandson of Russian Emperor Nicholas I. They married on October 6, 1903. The wedding was attended by many descendants of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark. The family had five children: Margarita (1905-1981) - the first great-great-granddaughter Queen Victoria, married to Godfrey, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Theodora (1906-1969) - wife of Prince Berthold of Baden. Cecilia (1911-1937) - married the Crown Prince of Hesse and Rhine Georg Donaus, died along with her husband and children. Sophia (1914-2001) - married in her first marriage to Christopher of Hesse, in her second to Georg Wilhelm of Hanover. Philip (1921) - husband of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, Prince Consort.
Prince Philip was the fifth child and only son of Prince Andrew, son of King George I of Greece and brother of the then reigning King Constantine, and at birth had the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Andrew belonged to the Danish house of Glücksburg, which reigned in Greece, and his wife and mother of Philip, Princess Alice, belonged to the Battenberg family. Philip is the great-grandson of the Danish king Christian IX, the great-great-grandson of the English Queen Victoria and the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. Maria Tekskaya- wife of the British King George V, mother of Edward VIII and George VI. Queen Mary was also Empress of India and Queen of Ireland. Maria was born and raised in England. Her father was a prince from the morganatic branch of the Württemberg house of the Dukes of Teck, her mother was a member of the British royal family, the granddaughter of King George III. On July 6, 1893, Princess Maria of Teck married the prince George V.
George V second son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) was born on 3 June 1865 at Marlborough House (London). At baptism he received the name Georg Friedrich Ernst Albert. His father is Edward VII, his mother is Alexandra of Denmark. She is the sister of Maria Feodorovna - the wife of the Russian Emperor Alexander III and the mother of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. George V was very similar in appearance to Nicholas II, his maternal cousin: George's mother Alexandra and Nicholas's mother Dagmar were the daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Louise, née Princess of Hesse-Kassel. On January 14, 1892, during an influenza epidemic, Albert's elder brother Victor died suddenly. The death of his brother made George second in line to the throne. In May 1892, Queen Victoria created her grandson the title Duke of York. In July 1893, he married Princess Victoria Maria of Teck of Baden-Württemberg, who had previously been engaged to his older brother. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, the couple received the title Princes of Wales. In 1910, Mary's husband became king and she received the title Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India. At the end of the First World War on July 17, 1917, George V renounced all German titles and ranks, as well as the family name, for himself and his family, adopting the surname “Windsor” after Windsor Castle. After George's death in 1936, their eldest son Edward became king. But less than ten months later, he abdicated the throne to marry American Wallis Simpson. Mary's second son became king George VI. Queen Mary strongly supported her son, who suffered from a stutter, until his death in 1952. Mary died the following year, at the beginning of the reign of her granddaughter Elizabeth II. George VI- King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa since December 11, 1936. From the Windsor dynasty. Second son of King George V and his wife, Queen Mary. Albert had four brothers: the future King Edward VIII (1894-1972), Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942), Prince John (1905-1919), who suffered from epilepsy and autism, and sister Mary (1897-1965), married Countess of Harwood. By nature, Albert was a modest and shy person, and he also suffered from a severe stutter. In June 1920 he became Duke of York, on April 26, 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was the consort of King George VI and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 as Queen Elizabeth, the last Empress of India. (1936-1950), Lord Warden of the Cinque Harbors (1978-2002). Mother of the now reigning Queen Elizabeth II. George VI met her back in 1905 (5-year-old Elizabeth treated 10-year-old Albert to candied cherries from a cake). Prince Albert, Duke of York ("Bertie" in his family) first asked Elizabeth to marry him in 1921, but she refused, "fearing that she would never again be able to think, speak and act freely, not as I feel as I should.” When he declared that he would not marry anyone else, his mother, Queen Mary, visited Glamis and was convinced that Elizabeth was “the only girl who could make Bertie happy,” but did not interfere. At that time, Elizabeth was also courted by James Stewart, Albert's equerry, until he left for America. In February 1922, Elizabeth was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Albert's sister, Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles. The following month, Albert proposed marriage again and was again refused. Finally, in January 1923, Elizabeth agreed to marry, despite misgivings about life in the royal family. They married on 26 April 1923 in Westminster Abbey. Two children were born into the family - princess on April 21, 1926 Elizabeth-Alexandra (future Queen Elizabeth II),and on 21 August 1930 - Princess Margaret Rose.
Elizabeth II(English Elisabeth II, full name - Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Elisabeth Alexandra Mary; April 21, 1926, London) - regnant Queen of Great Britain. Comes from the Windsor dynasty. She ascended the throne on February 6, 1952 at the age of 25 after the death of her father King George VI. He is the oldest British (English) monarch in history. She currently ranks second in history for the longest tenure on the British throne (after Queen Victoria). Queen Elizabeth II has four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In 1930, Elizabeth's only sister was born - Princess Margaret.
Princess Margaret born August 21, 1930 at Glamis Castle, Scotland. She was the youngest daughter of George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. On May 6, 1960, she married Antony Armstrong-Jones, a photographer, a descendant of a minor Welsh noble family, who received the title Earl of Snowdon and Viscount Linley. From this marriage two children are born: David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, born November 3, 1961, Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, born May 1, 1964. In 1978, the Earl and Countess of Snowdon divorced, but in 2002 Margaret died of apoplexy. While studying at college, Prince Philip met his fourth cousins, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, who attended the school with King George VI. After this, a correspondence began between Philip and Elizabeth, and in 1946 Philip asked the king for permission to marry the heiress to the throne. In 1947, 21-year-old Elizabeth married 26-year-old Philip Mountbatten, a British naval officer, member of the Greek and Danish royal families and great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria. Philip and Elizabeth have four children: Charles, Prince of Wales (b.1948), Princess Anne (b.1950), Prince Andrew, Duke of York (b.1960) and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex (b.1964). Charles, Prince of Wales(English: Charles, Prince of Wales), or simply Prince Charles, is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, heir to the British throne. It is known that in the 1970s Charles courted many girls. In 1979, he proposed to his second cousin Amanda Knatchbull, the granddaughter of the legendary commander, the last Viceroy of India, Louis Mountbatten, but Amanda did not give her consent to the marriage. In 1980, Charles dated Lady Sarah Spencer, daughter of the aristocrat John Spencer - Viscount Althorp and the future 8th Earl Spencer, a member of the same branch of the Spencer-Churchill family as the Duke of Marlborough and Winston Churchill. Charles met her younger sister Diana, whom he eventually married on July 29, 1981. Her paternal ancestors were of royal blood through the illegitimate sons of King Charles II and the illegitimate daughter of his brother and successor, King James II. The Earls Spencer have long lived in the very center of London, in Spencer House.
However, the marriage was unsuccessful. Relations between the spouses soon deteriorated, and since 1992 they officially lived separately, and in 1996 they divorced. The scandal attracted significant public attention; it did not have the best effect on the reputation of the Prince of Wales. Diana died in a car accident in Paris in 1997. Charles and Diana had two sons: Prince William, now Duke of Cambridge (b. 21 June 1982) and Prince Harry(Henry) (b. September 15, 1984). Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge (English: Prince William of the United Kingdom, Duke of Cambridge, born William Arthur Philip Louis; born June 21, 1982) - Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, eldest son of Prince Charles of Wales and his first wife, the Princess Diana, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. As a member of the royal family, he has his own coat of arms, based on the national coat of arms of Great Britain. On November 16, 2010, Clarence House announced the engagement of Prince William and his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton. The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton took place on April 29, 2011 at London's Cathedral Church of St. Peter's in Westminster Abbey. Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales(eng. Prince Henry (Harry) of Wales, full name Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor is the youngest son of Prince Charles of Wales and his first wife, the late Princess Diana, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
As a member of the royal family, on his eighteenth birthday he was awarded a personal coat of arms based on the coat of arms of the monarch of the United Kingdom, as well as the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal (2002), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2008), the Diamond Medal Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II (2012). One of the most eligible bachelors on the planet. On April 9, 2005, Prince Charles married for the second time - to his long-time girlfriend, with whom he maintained a relationship both before and during marriage - Camilla Parker Bowles from a noble family, daughter of Bruce Shand, mother - nee Cubitt. The wedding ceremony took place in a civil rather than ecclesiastical manner - for the first time in the history of the British royal family. Through her marriage to Charles, Camilla received all of his titles, but chooses not to use her title of Princess of Wales as a sign of respect for the late Princess Diana. She uses the title Duchess of Cornwall instead. Princess Anne- member of the British royal family, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. The Princess is known for her charitable work and for being the only member of the British royal family to compete in the Olympic Games. She lived with her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips (born 1948), for 18.5 years.
From this marriage there are two children: Peter Phillips(1977) and Zara Phillips(1981). After her divorce from Phillips, she entered into a second marriage - with Commander (now Vice Admiral) Timothy Lawrence. As a member of the royal family, he has a personal coat of arms based on the national coat of arms of Great Britain. Zara Anna Elizabeth Phillips(eng. Zara Anne Elizabeth Phillips; born May 15, 1981, Paddington, London) is a member of the British royal family, the second child and only daughter of Princess Anne and her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, and thirteenth in the line of succession to the throne. Married to England rugby captain Mike Tindall, but kept her maiden name. Zara graduated from a privileged private school in Gordonston, Scotland. During her studies, she represented her school in hockey, athletics and gymnastics competitions. She later graduated from the University of Exeter as an equine physiotherapist. Peter married a 31-year-old Canadian Autumn Kelly. On December 29, 2010, her first granddaughter was born - Savannah Phillips, daughter of Peter Phillips, and, accordingly, the first great-granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York- British prince, rear admiral. Third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. The title of Duke of York was granted to him on July 23, 1986 - the day of his marriage to Sarah, Duchess of York. The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York (from whom he has been divorced since 30 May 1996) have two children: Princess Beatrice of York(born August 8, 1988) and Princess Evgenia(Eugenia) of York (born March 23, 1990). Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York(English: Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York; born August 8, 1988) is a member of the British royal family. Eldest daughter of Andrew, Duke of York, second son of the current Queen Elizabeth II, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She received her primary education at Upton House School in Windsor, after which Beatrice, like her younger sister, Princess Eugenie of York, studied at Coworth Park School. At 19 years old, the British princess began working as a saleswoman at the famous Selfridges department store in London. Her responsibilities included servicing VIP clients. For a month, Beatrice worked five days a week from nine in the morning to five in the evening. The Queen's granddaughter did not receive money for her work - this became her work experience, which all members of the royal family are supposed to acquire. In 2007, the extravagant princess starred in Martin Scorsese's film The Young Victoria, a historical melodrama about Queen Victoria. And although Beatrice is a direct descendant of Victoria, her role in the film turned out to be quite insignificant; she did not have to say even a couple of words on camera, playing one of the ladies-in-waiting. Princess Eugenie Victoria Helen of York(English: Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York, born March 23, 1990) is a member of the British royal family. She is the youngest daughter of Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is also the sixth and second woman in the line of succession to the throne of the sixteen Commonwealth states, after her elder sister, Beatrice.
She and her sister are the only granddaughters of the Queen to be elevated to the title of Princess and Her Royal Highness. Prince Edward (Edward), Earl of Wessex- a member of the British Royal Family, the third son and youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He is 7th in the line of succession to the British throne, after his older brothers and their children. On June 19, 1999, Prince Edward married an employee of his company Sophie Rhys-Jones. In a departure from tradition, their wedding took place not in Westminster Abbey, but in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. On his wedding day, Prince Edward was given the title Earl of Wessex. His wife became Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex.
At the wedding, Buckingham Palace also announced that Prince Edward's children would be treated as children of an earl and would not receive the titles of princes/princesses and would not be styled royal highnesses. Two children were born into the family of Edward and Sophie: a daughter Louise(Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary, b. November 8, 2003) - “Lady Louise Windsor” (Windsor is the surname of descendants of members of the royal family who do not have personal titles) and son James(James Alexander Philip Theo, b. December 17, 2007) - “James, Viscount Severn” (Viscount Severn is an “additional title” of the Earl of Wessex; according to tradition, the eldest son of the holder of the main title uses the additional title). Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor(b. 8 November 2003, Frimley, Surrey) is the daughter of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophia, Countess of Wessex, the eldest of two children. Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, ninth in line of succession to the British throne. Before the birth of her younger brother James on December 17, 2007, she was ranked eighth. In April 2011, 7-year-old Lady Louise attended the wedding of her cousin, the Duke of Cambridge, as Catherine Middleton's bridesmaid. James Windsor, Viscount Severn- the second child and only son of Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophia Rhys-Jones. He is eighth in line of succession to the British throne. On April 19, 2008, Viscount Severn was baptized in the house church of Windsor Castle. James's christening shirt was copied from that of Empress Victoria of Germany. Like his older sister Lady Louise Windsor, James does not actually hold the titles of Prince and Royal Highness to which he is entitled under the 1917 law.