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The son of Elizabeth II conquered the tallest building in Europe. Prince Andrew, 52, rappelled from London's Shard skyscraper. at the moment being the largest in Europe, from the 87th to the 20th floor. The prince's team consisted of 40 people. The event was held for charitable purposes - the proceeds will go to educational projects for children all over the world.

“I won’t even tell you whether it was easy and simple or not. “I will never do this again,” said the prince immediately after the descent.

According to the Daily Mail, the prince prepared thoroughly for the descent. During his summer training with Marines in Arbroath, he was able to climb 67 floors in just 30 minutes.

“Thanks to the training, I was able to start the descent without too much shaking. It was very important to take the first step,” said the Duke of York.

This event brought in more than 350,000 euros in charitable contributions. Despite the fact that the organizers expected an income of one million pounds (1.2 million euros), the prince was pleased with the result, notes Sky News. Some of the donations were made by relatives and friends of the 52-year-old prince. For example, 500 pounds (about 600 euros) were contributed by his daughter, Princess Eugenie, who said that she was proud of her father's action.

"One is very good man on the roof warned me - you'll be sliding and hitting the windows first, it might look awkward, but use your knees. I did just that. Indeed, I simply skimmed through the first sections. To be honest, it was scary,” he said after the descent.

The proceeds will be shared by two charities - the educational foundation Outward Bound Trust, one of whose leaders is Prince Andrew, and the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, which helped participants in the action prepare for the risky descent.

Prince Andrew's noble act could not have come at a better time. The fact is that a few days earlier, his nephew Prince Harry found himself at the center of a scandal, in once again putting your reputation at risk royal family.

Another august son was filmed naked during a party in Las Vegas. The young man, having met a group of pretty girls in a bar, went up with them to his VIP suite at the five-star Wynn hotel, where the group played strip billiards, as a result of which the prince soon found himself without clothes.

The photos spread all over the world in just a few minutes.

Prince Andrew did not comment on the story with his nephew, but the British media, which were prohibited from publishing photographs of Prince Harry under threat of court, did not fail to note the variety of the august “entertainment.”

Prince Andrew was born on February 19, 1960 at Buckingham Palace. He became the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was named after his paternal grandfather, Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark.

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.

On April 2, 1982, the so-called Falklands War began between Great Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands. Main role in this war the Royal Navy and naval aviation were assigned, so the British cabinet made every effort to return the prince from danger zone, however, 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.

As for the prince's personal life, on July 23, 1986, he married Sarah Ferguson, whom he had known since childhood. At the wedding and in the first years after it, they were very happy. They had two daughters. However, the prince's constant travel associated with his military career increasingly overshadowed this marriage, which eventually ended in divorce on May 30, 1996. After the divorce, the media repeatedly noted the very warm relations former spouses.

“We managed to work together to bring happiness to our children,” Sarah Ferguson said in an interview.

IN recent years Prince Andrew served as the UK's special trade representative.

Since the Duke has no sons, there are no heirs to the title (peerages, except in special cases, are inherited only in the direct male line). If Prince Andrew does not remarry and have a son, then after his death the title "Duke of York" will revert to the crown and can be re-appropriated.

He is 4th in the line of succession to the British throne (after the birth of Prince Harry in 1984).

As a member of the royal family, has his own coat of arms based on state emblem UK.

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Princess Eugenie's wedding day is approaching and we want to know everything about her: her outfit, her ring and, of course, her parents. Despite their divorce in 1996, Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson and Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, have remained close, and their strong relationships with their daughters are proof of that. The former couple is expected to reunite at their daughter's wedding on October 12, 2018.

Here's everything we know about the Duke and Duchess of York's rocky relationship.

Eugenie's parents were introduced to each other by Princess Diana

Sarah Ferguson and Princess Diana have a long history. Although their mothers went to school together, they themselves only became close in adolescence— after meeting at a polo match. Fergie's father, Sir Ronald Ferguson, was the manager of Prince Charles' polo team. They quickly became friends, and Fergie even had her own nickname for Lady Di: "Dutch."

“I remember the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles very well. I couldn’t even imagine then that I would be walking down the same aisle many years later,” Sarah Ferguson told Oprah Winfrey in her interview. In 1985, Diana played matchmaker by inviting Fergie to stay at Windsor Castle for the week of Royal Ascot. During lunch, Fergie, then 25, sat next to Prince Andrew and Diana's plan worked wonderfully.

After a whirlwind romance, they married on July 23, 1986

Less than a year after the meeting, on March 16, 1986, the couple announced their engagement. Wedding ring Fergie made headlines: the ring, which cost Prince Andrew almost $33,000, contained a stunning Burmese ruby and 10 diamonds.

The couple married at Westminster Abbey in the summer of that year and officially became the Duke and Duchess of York.

The newlyweds immediately began their royal duties, attending an annual trip to Canada immediately after they tied the knot. After a two-week tour, they honeymooned on a canoe trip across Canada.

During this time, Sarah Ferguson was loved and supported by both the royal family and the tabloids. Her down-to-earth nature, career in publishing, and outgoing personality were considered refreshing. And Lady Di was her biggest fan.

Their "happy marriage" was deceptive

The couple didn't wait long to have children: Princess Beatrice of York was born on August 8, 1988 and Princess Eugenie of York was born on March 23, 1990.

The Duke and Duchess of York with Princess Eugenie

While Fergie was adjusting to motherhood, Prince Andrew was traveling the world as a naval officer. “I saw him 40 days a year for the first five years of our marriage. I had to learn how to be a princess the hard way,” Sarah told Oprah.

Prince Andrew's strict naval schedule ultimately led to the demise of their relationship. The couple separated in 1992 and finalized their divorce in May 1996.

“I didn’t want a divorce, but I had to because of the circumstances,” Sarah said in 2011. The Duchess of York also did not want to receive compensation from the royal family as part of the divorce.

When I met Her Majesty about this, she asked: “What do you want, Sarah?” and I answered, “Your friendship,” which I think amazed her, because everyone said I would demand a big settlement.

After the divorce, the Duchess claimed that she received 15,000 pounds a year (about $20,000) in maintenance. Her main sources of income are income from her book, the television show "Find Sarah" and her role as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers.

Sarah Ferguson was targeted by British tabloids, causing anger among the royal family

Fergie was initially loved by the British press. However, when photographers caught the Duchess sunbathing topless with financial adviser John Bryan in 1992, things turned into a huge scandal. Some suspect these conflicting images led to Fergie and Andrew's separation.

In May 2010, a hidden camera video surfaced showing the Duchess attempting to sell access to Prince Andrew to a wealthy Indian businessman for $500,000 (about $725,000). She later admitted that she was drunk while recording the video.

The family still participates in activities together

Until 2004 - eight years after the divorce - Fergie was still living with the family, Sunninghill Park in Berkshire. Today, the former couple owns a chalet in Verbier, Switzerland, where they often holiday with their daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie.

They still consider each other best friends. When asked if they would ever get married, she simply said, "He's still mine handsome prince, he will always be my handsome prince."

Prince Andrew arrives at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry with his daughters. 12 June 2012, 19:41

Family 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 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 Elizaveta Fedorovna. 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. Andrew was the grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark and great-grandson Russian Emperor Nicholas I. They got 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 crown prince Hessian and Rhine Geogra 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 has to sister Maria Feodorovna - wife of the Russian Emperor Alexandra III and 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, born princess 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 from 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 were attending educational institution along 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 - granddaughter 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 was not in the best possible way affected 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 21 June 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 famous for her charitable activities and as the only member of the British royal family to participate in 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. While studying, she represented her school in hockey competitions, athletics and gymnastics. 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 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- Member of the British Royal Family, third son and most youngest child 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 her birth on December 17, 2007 younger brother James was in eighth place. 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- second child and only son youngest son Queen Elizabeth II 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 him 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.

Royal life at Buckingham Palace. Part 6. Family (6) Prince Andrew.

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 accepted bets from idle talkatives here, 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 worries and worries.” 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 custom by sending him to primary school in Heatherdown, near Windsor Castle. Charles was the first heir to the throne to receive school education outside the home, from regular teachers, and not from visiting teachers in 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.

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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.”

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, comparable in beauty to his appearance and figure 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 like a sip fresh air when she joined the royal family. The couple made a number of successful trips abroad representing the Queen. However, soon in marriage, which immediately became the focus of attention mass media, cracks began to appear. 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 that he was often away from home, and the enterprising Duchess of York began to spend a lot of time with American fans, 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, where the traditional summer holiday with the rest of the royal family. She left with a scandal, which again caused violent reaction newspapers.

The couple divorced in May 1996. It was a civilized divorce; they shared custody of their two daughters and continue to spend time together. family holidays along 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 ex-wife and two daughters.

The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York have two children: Princess Beatrice of York (born 8 August 1988) and Princess Eugenie (Eugenia) of York (born 23 March 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.

Duke's eldest daughter 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 monarchical states 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. Growing up, she became one of the most talked about beauties in the world. In addition, she does not miss a single opportunity to express her great love to his 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 succeeds everywhere - 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, as opposed to their 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 appointment in the diplomatic department navy 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 social and entrepreneurial activity youth.

To be continued...

Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward, Duke of York, the middle son of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, who is divorced from much-hated royal Sarah Fergusson (pictured right), has found himself in the crosshairs of the world press due to the scandal surrounding the sale of his Sunninghill Park estate , built of red brick in the famous racecourse town of Ascot in Berkshire, bought for him as a wedding gift in 1986.

"Energy tycoon Kenes Rakishev, 29, has reportedly purchased the Sunninghill Park estate from the prince, paying £3 million over its estimated value of £12 million," RIA Novosti notes.

Also in lately The British press has repeatedly drawn attention to Prince Andrew's friendship with shown in the photo a prominent and wealthy representative of the Kazakh business community, holding the post of executive director of the Munaigas Engineering company, Gogoi Ashkenazi (Gauhar Berkalieva, Ruspres news agency: mistress of Timur Kulibayev, husband of the daughter of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev Dinara).

The Duke of York introduced Goga Ashkenazi to Queen Elizabeth last year, they spoke together at a trade conference in Qatar and were seen dining together at Ascot last December.

Of course, this is not the first time the prince has been mentioned in scandalous relationships. Before this, there were many articles about his love affairs.

Then the youngest daughter (pictured left) of the Queen of Great Britain's middle son, Prince of York Andrew and, accordingly, the granddaughter of Elizabeth II, gave her grandmother an unpleasant surprise on her official birthday - one of the school teachers discovered 18-year-old Princess Eugenia frolicking in the college yard in the nude , reports the British tabloid The Sun.

According to the newspaper, the teacher woke up in the middle of the night from an unexpected noise - under his windows about ten girls were dancing in an Eva costume, including the princess. Fortunately, there were no young people nearby. It later turned out that the girls did not take drugs, but were under the influence of alcohol.

The name of Princess Eugenie appears from time to time in gossip columns, but not as often as the name of her sister, Princess Beatrice, a lover of nightclubs and riotous entertainment.

Goga Ashkenazi (Berkalieva)

Born in Dzhambul region. Kazakh. Mother - Saule Aralbaeva.

She was educated in England, where she has lived since the early 1990s. Studied recent history and economics at Oxford.

The international media called her " ex-wife Aidar Akayev, son of ex-President of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev" (in 1998-99), "wife of American millionaire Stefan Ashkenazy", "mistress of Prince Andrew of York", "girlfriend of international playboy and Formula 1 organizer Flavio Briatore (with 2002)".

Since 2007 - chief executive manager in the London office of the Kazakh oil and gas company MunaiGas Engineering Ltd and, according to the News of the World tabloid, owner of a 5% stake in the Altyn Almas corporation, 5% in the Kazturboremont plant, and the MunaiGas Engineering company. , which is building the fourth workshop of the Opornaya compressor station and oil and gas pipelines in the Mangystau region... she is credited with friendship with T.A. Kulibayev" ("Megapolis", No. 43 (408) dated 12/01/2008).

Lives with mother and son in country house in Surrey, then in a $56 million mansion in Holland Park in London.

Currently time (12.2008) - divorced. Son - Adam Berkaliev (born December 27, 2007, London, father, according to the newspaper "Events and People", No. 5, April 7 - 14, 2008 - Timur Kulibaev).