Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, 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, the youngest of the nine grandchildren of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of Elizabeth II. He is 33rd in the line of succession to the British throne, and the highest person on the list who…
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Born 26 August 1944 · Q170294
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2026· 2 entries
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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2023· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Richard and Birgitte attended the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, and (in common with other working members of the royal family) took part in the Coronation Procession following the
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1997· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Awarded Knight of the Garter (1997).
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1974· 2 entries
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (1974).
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Has been known as "His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester"
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1972· 2 entries
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Before inheriting the title and having any children of his own
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
After the death of his elder brother Prince William, who was killed in an air crash during a flying competition
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1971· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
It was recorded that the new president was "currently [driving] an Austin 1300", reflecting the modest image with which he has always been identified
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1967· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Completing both parts of the Diploma in Architecture degree in June 1969
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1966· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Richard joined the Offices Development Group in the Ministry of Public Building and Works for a year of practical work
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1963· 2 entries
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Matriculated at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he studied architecture, graduating with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in June 1966
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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Studied at Magdalene College, Master of Arts (1963).
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1947· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Where Richard spent most of his childhood
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1944· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Born 1944-08-26.
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1916· 1 entry
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
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