GEORGE PHILIP NICHOLAS (Earl of St Andrews), b 1962; ed Eton and Downing College, Cambridge (MA); Diplomat; Trustee SOS Children’s Villages UK; Patron, Association for International Cancer Research; Chancellor, University of Bolton since 2017: m 1988, Sylvana Tomaselli, and has issue living, Edward Edmund Maximilian George (Lord Downpatrick), b 1988; ed Eton and Keble College, Oxford; Financial Analyst, JP Morgan; fashion designer; co-founder and creative director, FIDIR since 2017. — Lady Marina Charlotte Alexandra Katharine Helen, b 1992; ed St Mary’s School (Ascot); model. — Lady Amelia Sophia Theodora Mary Margaret, b 1995; ed St Mary’s School (Ascot) and University of Edinburgh; model; fashion editor, Tatler online; Patron, Cross River Gorilla Project since 2021.

Lord Nicholas Charles Edward Jonathan, b 1970; ed Westminster Upper School, Harrow and Harris Manchester College; Patron, Bromley Mind since 2007; Hon Vice President, Friends of the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham since 2011; Trustee, Catholic National Library UK, and The right to Life Charitable Trust; Royal Patron, Christian Heritage Centre (Stonyhurst); Chair, Dignitatis Humanae Institute 2011-13: m 2006, Paola Domi de Lupis de Frankopan Šubić Zrinski, and has issue living, Albert Louis Philip Edward, b 2007, — Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph, b 2009, — Louis Arthur Nicholas Felix, b 2014.

Lady Helen Marina Lucy, b 1964; ed St Mary’s School and Gordonstoun; Patron CLIC Sargent; Trustee, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity: m 1992, Timothy Verner Taylor, son of Commander Michael V Taylor, RN, and has issue living, Columbus George Donald, b 1994, — Cassius Edward, b 1996, — Eloise Olivia Katherine, b 2003, — Estella Olga Elizabeth, b 2004.

HRH Prince Michael George Charles Franklin (Prince Michael of Kent), b 1942; ed Sunningdale School, Eton and Mons Officer Cadet School; Page Boy at the wedding of Princess Elizabeth 1947; commissioned 11th Hussars; Major 1981; Hon Commodore Royal Naval Reserve 1994; Hon Air Commodore, RAF Benson 2002; Regimental Colonel, Hon Artillery Company 2009-12 (Royal Hon Colonel 2012); Colonel-in-Chief, Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment (Canada); has represented the late Queen Elizabeth in various overseas events; Patron, The Kennel Club, Children’s Burns Trust, Maritime Volunteer Service, Life Saving Society, RAC, Motor Sports Association, Brooklands Museum Trust, Light Aircraft Association, and London School of Business and Finance; GCVO 2003; KStJ 2001; CD 2015: m 1978, Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz (Princess Michael of Kent), and has issue living, Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis, b 1979; ed Eton and Magdalen College, Oxford; former Model and Music Journalist; Chartered Financial Analyst, JP Morgan (London); Banker, JP Morgan Chase; President, Soldier On!: m 2009, Sophie Winkelman, Actor, and has issue living, Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina, b 2013, - Isabella Alexandra May, b 2016, — Lady Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia, b 1981; ed Downe House, Brown University and Linacre College, Oxford; Writer and Journalist; Director, Playing for Change Foundation: m 2019, Thomas Henry Robin Kingston, who d 2024, son of Martin Kingston and Jill Mary Bache.

HRH Princess Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel, b 1936; ed Heathfield School (Ascot), Paris and Great Ormond Street Hospital; carried out engagements in support of and as a representative of the late Queen Elizabeth for over 60 years; Chancellor of Lancaster University 1964-2004; Hon Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow; Hon Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England; Hon Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Hon Fellow, Royal College of Physicians; President, Alexandra Rose Day; Patron, The Royal School, Hampstead; former President, World Wildlife Fund UK; Patron, Blackie Foundation Trust, PDSA, English National Opera, London Philharmonic Choir, Florence Nightingale Foundation, Anchor, Independent Age, St Christopher’s Hospice (Sydenham), Core, Nature in Art Trust, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, and Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital (Brighton); Royal Patron, Children and Families Across Borders; President, Sightsavers UK; Colonel-in-Chief, The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada 1960-2010, The Canadian Scottish Regiment, Durham Light Infantry 1957-68, King’s Own Royal Border Regiment 1977-2006; Patron, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service; Deputy Colonel-in-Chief, Light Infantry and The Queen’s Royal Lancers; Royal Hon Colonel The Royal yeomanry; Royal Colonel, 3rd Battalion, The Rifles; Patron and Air Chief Commandant, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service; Hon Air commodore, RAF Cottesmore; Commandant General, Royal Hong Kong Police Force 1969-97; Hon LLD (Queensland, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Liverpool; Hon DMA (Lancaster); GCVO 1960; KG 2003; CD: m 1963, Hon Angus Ogilvy, who d 2004, son of 12th Earl of Airlie, and has issue (see E Airlie).

Kent

HRH Prince GEORGE EDWARD ALEXANDER EDMUND, 1st Duke of Kent, 1st Earl of St Andrews, 1st Baron Downpatrick; b 20 December 1902, the fourth son of HM King George V and HM Queen Mary; ed St Peter’s Court Prep, Royal Naval College (Osborne and Dartmouth); sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy 1924; Lieutenant 1926; civil servant, Foreign Office and Home Office; Commander 1934; Captain 1937; ADC to Edward VIII 1936; ADC to George VI 1936; Colonel 1937; Group Captain, Royal Air Force 1937; Colonel-in-Chief, Royal Fusiliers 1937; Governor-General of Australia 1939; Rear Admiral 1939; Major-General 1939; Air Vice Marshal 1939; Rear Admiral, Intelligence Division, Admiralty 1939; Patron, Society for Nautical Research 1926-42; cr Duke of Kent, Earl of St Andrews, and Baron Downpatrick (UK) 1934: m 1934, Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, who d 1968, da of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia; d 1942 in the crash of the RAF Sunderland; three children; s by eldest son

HRH Prince EDWARD GEORGE NICHOLAS PAUL PATRICK, 2nd Duke and present peer, also Earl of St Andrews and Baron Downpatrick

Ludgrove Prep School, Eton, Le Rosey (Switzerland), and Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst)

2nd Lieutenant, Royal Scots Greys 1955; Captain 1961; ADC to HM Elizabeth II 1966-2022 and to HM King Charles III since 2022; Major 1967; Lieutenant-Colonel 1973; Major-General 1983; Field Marshal 1993; Colonel, Scots Guards 1974-2024; Vice Chair British Trade International; UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment; Vice Chair, British Overseas Trade Board; President, The Football Association 1971-2000; President, The Scouts Association since 1975; President, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club 1969-2001; President, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, RAF Benevolent Fund, RNLI, Stroke Association, Royal United Services Institute, Royal Institution, and the British Racing Drivers’ Club; Patron, American Air Museum, Royal West Norfolk Golf Club, Kent County Cricket Club, Opera North and St Mungo’s Broadway; Patron, Endeavour; Royal Patron, Hon Society of Lincoln’s Inn since 2001; Chancellor, University of Surrey since 1976; FRS; GCVO 1960; GCMG; KG 1985; CD

Katharine, GCVO, da of Sir William Arthington Worsley, 4th Baronet (see that family)

2nd Duke of Kent, 2nd Earl of St Andrews, 2nd Baron Downpatrick, KG, GCMG, GCVO, CD, ADC

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