Lord Frederick Windsor
Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor (born 6 April 1979) is a member of the British royal family. He is a British financial analyst, and the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. He is married to British actress Sophie Winkleman. He is currently 52nd in the line of succession to the British throne.
Lord Frederick Windsor | |
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| Born | Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor 6 April 1979 St Mary's Hospital, London, England |
| Education | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
| Spouse(s) | Sophie Winkleman (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Family | House of Windsor |
Early life and education
Lord Frederick Windsor was born on 6 April 1979 at St Mary's Hospital, London, and christened on 11 July 1979 at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, Westminster. As a first cousin once removed of the late Queen Elizabeth II, a first cousin twice removed of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a second cousin of King Charles III and his siblings, he is 52nd in the line of succession to the British throne.
Lord Frederick and his sister, Lady Gabriella, were raised as members of the Church of England.
He was educated at Wetherby School, Sunningdale, and Eton College, where he was an Oppidan Scholar,[1] then at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he gained a 2:1 degree in Classics.[1]
Personal life
On St Valentine's Day (14 February) 2009, Lord Frederick became engaged to the actress Sophie Winkleman.[2] They were married at Hampton Court on 12 September 2009.[3]
The couple's first child, Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina, was born at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center on 15 August 2013 in Los Angeles.[4] She was baptised at St James's Palace in December 2013 and has Princess Eugenie as one of her godparents. Maud acted as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in 2018.[5]
The couple's second child, Isabella Alexandra May, was born on 16 January 2016 at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.[6] She was baptised at Kensington Palace in June 2016 with Jamie Oliver, a close friend of her mother, serving as one of the godparents.[6]
Honours
6 February 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
6 February 2012: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
6 February 2022: Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal[7]
Lord Frederick Windsor Media
Coronation of Charles III Medal ribbon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Marriage & Family". Prince Michael of Kent. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ↑ "Freddie Windsor to marry actress". BBC News. 15 February 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7891234.stm.
- ↑ "Royal wedding: Lord Frederick Windsor marries Sophie Winkleman". The Daily Telegraph (London). 12 September 2009. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/theroyalfamily/6180273/Royal-wedding-Lord-Frederick-Windsor-marries-Sophie-Winkleman.html. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ Dixon, Hayley (16 August 2013). "Prince and Princess Michael of Kent welcome first grandchild". The Telegraph (London). https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10246517/Prince-and-Princess-Michael-of-Kent-welcome-first-grandchild.html. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ↑ Eugenie wedding: George and Charlotte among pageboys and bridesmaids, BBC News, 10 October 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Isabella Windsor christened at Kensington Palace in the same gown worn by Princess Charlotte". Hello Magazine. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ Mumby, Max (4 June 2022). "The Committal Service For Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II". Getty Images. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
Lord Frederick Windsor Born: 6 April 1979
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| Preceded by Prince Michael of Kent |
Line of succession to the British throne grandson of George, Duke of Kent great-grandson of George V |
Succeeded by Maud Windsor |