Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Roaring Twenties. World War II. Westward Expansion. Art, Literature, and Film History. Sign Up. Civil War. American Revolution. World War I. The Duke of Cambridge was present for the birth of the 8lb 3oz 3.
The duke and duchess named her Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. Prince Harry trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and went on to become a lieutenant in the Army, serving as a helicopter pilot. During his 10 years in the Armed Forces, Capt Wales, as he became known, saw active service in Afghanistan twice, in to as an Apache helicopter co-pilot and gunner. He left the Army in and now focuses on charitable work, including conservation in Africa and organising the Invictus Games for injured members of the armed forces.
He has been a Counsellor of State since his 21st birthday and stood in for the Queen on official duties. In January , the royal couple said they would step back as "senior" royals and divide their time between the UK and North America. They said they intended to "work to become financially independent". Just over a year later, Buckingham Palace confirmed the couple would not be returning to royal duties, and would give up their honorary military appointments and royal patronages.
The Sussexes' first child, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, was born on 6 May , weighing 7lbs 3oz, with the duke present for his birth. By naming him as they did, the couple chose not to use a title for their first born. When the name was announced, BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond said the decision was a strong indication the couple did not want to bring him up as a formal royal.
Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor - to be known as Lili - is named after the Royal Family's nickname for the Queen and is her 11th great-grandchild. She was given the middle name Diana in honour of Prince Harry's mother, who died in a car crash in when he was 12 years old. Prince Andrew, ninth in line to the throne, was the third child of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh - but the first to be born to a reigning monarch for years.
They had two daughters - Beatrice, in , and Eugenie, in In March it was announced the duke and duchess were to separate. They divorced in The duke served for 22 years in the Royal Navy and saw active service in the Falklands War in In addition to royal engagements, he served as a special trade representative for the government until Prince Andrew stepped away from royal duties in after an interview with the BBC about his relationship with US financier Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges.
The duke was heavily criticised for his friendship with Epstein, but he said he did not witness any suspicious behaviour during visits to the US financier's home. In a statement, announcing he was stepping back from public duties for the foreseeable future, the duke said he unequivocally regretted his "ill-judged association with Jeffrey Epstein".
She has no official surname, but uses the name York. The couple had been due to marry in May, but coronavirus delayed the plans. Princess Beatrice had a baby girl, Sienna Elizabeth, in September , who becomes the 11th in line to the throne and is the Queen's 12th great-grandchild. Like her sister Princess Beatrice, she has no official surname, but uses "York". After a brief period with the Royal Marines, the prince formed his own TV production company.
He now supports the Queen in her official duties and carries out public engagements for charities. The birth of Princess Beatrice's daughter in September means he move down one place to become 14th in line to the throne. Viscount Severn is the younger child of the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
The couple decided to give their children "courtesy" titles as sons or daughters of an Earl, rather than the style prince or princess. It is thought this decision was made to avoid some of the burdens of royal titles. Anne, Princess Royal is the Queen's second child and only daughter. This is because of how temperamental the British weather is. At the time George was born in November and thought it was too cold to host an annual parade at that time.
He decided his birthday festivities would be combined with a military parade known as Trooping the Colour , which was held in spring. She also makes a public appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. In April , the Queen said her final goodbye to her husband, Prince Philip , just days before her 95th birthday. The Queen is 95, making her the oldest monarch to have reigned in Britain with second place going to Queen Victoria who lived to the age of Apart from when it is a milestone celebration, the Queen traditionally spends her actual birthday privately.
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