Son of Andrew Elizabeth II of England. Children of Elizabeth II: Andrew, Duke of York. The beginning of a pilot's career

As you know, fairy tales about princes and princesses that children love to listen to always have a happy ending. The heirs to the throne in them are distinguished by ambition, valor and are guided by the ideals of goodness and justice. However, in reality, as practice shows, the children of monarchs often find themselves at the center of scandals and become participants in lawsuits that are initiated in connection with their far from exemplary behavior. Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, was no exception in this sense. His business reputation in the British kingdom, where conservative foundations and traditions are strong, has certainly suffered. But does the aforementioned heir to the throne really leave much to be desired? Let's consider this question in more detail.

Curriculum vitae

Prince Andrew was born in 1960 at Buckingham Manor.

The boy became the second male offspring, who was born to Queen Elizabeth II in marriage with the Duke of Edinburgh Philip. He was named after his paternal grandfather, who bore the title of Prince of Greece and Denmark. Prince Andrew, like other children of the royal family, was raised by a governess. By the age of 19, the young man already had a diploma in the history of economic and political sciences. Taking the document with him, he goes to study at the Royal Naval College, and soon he is enrolled in the flotilla, where he begins to learn the basics of the profession "pilot of a military helicopter."

The beginning of a pilot's career

It did not take long for the heir to the British throne to get on a military aircraft as a trainee. In May 1979, Prince Andrew signed a twelve-year aviation contract.

In 1980, a young man receives a green beret. Over the next two years, a member of the royal family studies in continuing education courses, and then becomes a professional pilot. He joins the command of 820 Naval Air Squadron, which serves on board the aircraft carrier Invincible.

War

Soon, a military conflict between Britain and Argentina over the Falkland Islands begins to develop. The striking forces of the European power were, of course, naval aviation and the Royal Navy, so the English Cabinet did not want to endanger the health and life of the middle son of Elizabeth II. However, she did not support this idea and insisted that Prince Andrew participate in the war for national interest. After her, the royal couple met their son in Portsmouth, where he arrived on the ship Invincible.

The heir to the throne received gratitude from the commander, who called him a promising officer and a high-class pilot.

Career Peak

Prince Andrew (son of Elizabeth 2), whose biography undoubtedly deserves separate consideration, continues to climb career ladder: in 1984 he was awarded the rank of lieutenant, and his mother appointed him as a personal assistant - adjutant. In the future, the royal offspring is entrusted with the command of the army in various parts of the planet.

In the winter of 2010, the Duke of York, in honor of his fiftieth birthday, receives another military rank- now he is an honorary rear admiral. After some time, Prince Andrew (Elizabeth's son) decides to end his military career and go into civilian service as a special trade representative of Great Britain.

Personal life

The relationship of the offspring of the British queen with the opposite sex has acquired a lot of rumors and rumors. Prince Andrew got married when he was 26 years old.

His chosen one was the daughter of the sports manager of Prince Charles - Sarah Margaret Ferguson. They knew each other from a young age, but the real spark of love ran between them in 1985. Prince Andrew and met by chance at the royal races. Sharks pen wrote that not last role Princess Diana, who wanted to distract the prince from unsuccessful romance with actress Koo Stark. The wedding took place in the summer of 1986 at Westminster Abbey, at the same time Prince Andrew was awarded the title of Duke of York. Andrew presented his wife with a truly royal gift - wedding ring, inlaid with a Burmese ruby.

In the early 90s, when the head of the family "went to sea", Prince Andrew's wife led a far from reclusive lifestyle. She was often seen in male society. Thus appeared the first crack in the relationship between Ferguson and the Prince of York. In 1992, the royal couple announced that their union was coming to an end, but only four years later an official divorce was issued. In marriage, Andrew and Sarah had two daughters - Beatrice (1988) and Eugene (1990). Subsequently, the ex-wife of the Prince of York, along with his offspring, moved to live in a family residence. Sarah Ferguson remained and remains on friendly terms with Andrew.

Scandal #1

One of the unpleasant incidents that negatively affected the business reputation of the Prince of York is connected with his ex-wife.

She was accused of the following: she wanted to receive a large sum of money for organizing the acquaintance of her ex-husband with one entrepreneur who had problems in business. It was expected that the royal offspring, who held the high post of special trade representative, would help resolve the "business" troubles of his new acquaintance. The deal was valued at £500,000. Moreover, “close to the court” gladly took an advance payment for her work. Subsequently, the fraud was revealed, and Prince Andrew, whose photos began to appear en masse in hastened to declare that he knew nothing about his wife's intentions. Sarah Ferguson also said that she “decided on such a bold act” only because she was experiencing financial difficulties.

Scandal #2

Another painful incident for the Prince of York is the accusation of sexual harassment against an underage girl. The plaintiff appealed to the American court so that justice would prevail.

She claimed that the son of Elizabeth II repeatedly found herself in bed with her: they say, he really liked the figure and slender legs of the girl. The victim added that for the "night of love" she received from the Prince of York 15 thousand dollars. The plaintiff also added that she worked as a courtesan for a certain banker Jeffrey Epstein. Among his regular customers There was also Prince Andrew. One way or another, but the defendant in every possible way denied the sexual relationship between him and Epstein's concubine.

Case out of the ordinary...

An extraordinary incident occurred with the second son of Elizabeth II, when he was in the residence of Buckingham Palace.

Law enforcement took him for a thief. Prince Andrew decided evening time walk through the palace garden. Seeing the man and not recognizing him, the police asked to show the documents. In addition, law enforcement officers pointed a pistol towards the heir to the throne, but the police rejected this version of what was happening. This response from employees law enforcement was explained by the fact that on the eve of the incident, a certain person tried to illegally enter the territory of the palace. Naturally, the police apologized to Prince Andrew for the inconvenience caused.

Finally, we note that the Duke of York has no male children: if he does not remarry and have a son, his title may return to the Crown.

Family and ancestors of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and her husband Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Victoria(eng. Victoria, baptismal names Alexandrina Victoria - eng. 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), the last representative of the Hanoverian dynasty on the throne of Great Britain. Victoria has been on the throne for over 63 years - more than any other British monarch. Victoria's father was Edward August, 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 a good knowledge of botany and music. Victoria was married from February 10, 1840 to her cousin, Duke Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (August 26, 1819 - December 14, 1861), whom she gave in 1857 the title of Prince Consort. Victoria and Albert had 9 children, through her children and grandchildren Victoria became the "Grandmother of Europe", her descendants - Windsors, the kings of Great Britain, as well as the Hohenzollerns (Kaiser Wilhelm II her grandson), the Spanish Bourbons and the Romanovs.
One of 9 children of Queen Victoria Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse and by 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 (September 12, 1837 – March 13, 1892), who later became Duke of Hesse and by Rhine. The family, in which 7 children were born, lived in the capital of the duchy, the city of Darmstadt. One of 7 children of Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse and by 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 child of Princess Alice of Great Britain and Ludwig IV of Hesse. At one of the family meetings, Victoria met her distant relative, the German prince Ludwig Battenberg (1854-1921), son of Alexander of Hesse-Darmstadt. The couple lived in different parts Europe, depending on the place of service of Ludwig. One of 4 Victoria's children Princess Alice of Battenberg(1885-1969), married to Andrei, Prince of Greece; from this marriage was born Prince Philip of Greece, who in 1947 married the future Queen Elizabeth II and during this marriage took his mother's surname (Mountbatten). 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 Elizabeth Feodorovna. 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, nee Grand Duchess. Andrei was the grandson of King Christian IX of Denmark and the great-grandson of the Russian Emperor Nicholas I. They were married on October 6, 1903. The wedding was attended by many descendants of Queen Victoria and King Christian IX of Denmark. Five children were born in the family: Margarita (1905-1981) - the first great-great-granddaughter Queen Victoria, married to Gottfried, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Theodora (1906-1969) - wife of the Baden prince Berthold. Cecilia (1911-1937) - married crown prince Hessian and Rhine Geogra Donaus, died along with her husband and children. Sophia (1914-2001) - in her first marriage to Christopher of Hesse, in the second to George 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 that reigned in Greece, his wife and mother Philippa, 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. Mary of Teck- 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 Mary of Teck married the Prince George V. George V the second son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) was born June 3, 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 Alexander III and mother of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. George V was outwardly very similar to Nicholas II, his maternal cousin: the mother of George Alexander and the mother of Nicholas Dagmar were the daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Louise, nee Princess of Hesse-Kassel. On January 14, 1892, during a flu epidemic, his elder brother Albert Victor died suddenly. The death of his brother made George second in the line of succession. In May 1892, Queen Victoria conferred on her grandson the title of Duke of York. In July 1893 he married Princess Victoria Maria of Teck of Baden-Württemberg, who had previously been engaged to his elder brother. After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, the couple received the title of Prince of Wales. In 1910, Mary's husband became king and she received the title of 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 titles, as well as his family name, for himself and his family, adopting the surname "Windsor" after the name of Windsor Castle. After George's death in 1936, their eldest son Edward became king. But less than ten months later, he abdicated in order 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. Maria died next year, at the beginning of the reign of his granddaughter Elizabeth II. George VI- King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia and South Africa since 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 Harwood. By nature, Albert was a modest and shy person, moreover, he suffered from severe stuttering. In June 1920 he became the Duke of York, on April 26, 1923 he married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Eng. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon; August 4, 1900 - March 30, 2002) - the wife of King George VI and Queen Consort of the United Kingdom in 1936-1952 as Queen Elizabeth (Eng. Queen Elizabeth), the last Empress of India (1936-1950), Lord Keeper of the Five Harbors (1978-2002). Mother of the current Queen Elizabeth II. George VI met her back in 1905 (5-year-old Elizabeth treated 10-year-old Albert with candied cherries from a cake). Prince Albert, Duke of York (in the family - "Bertie") for the first time he proposed to Elizabeth to marry him in 1921, but she refused, "fearing that she would never again be able to think, speak and act freely, not like I feel like I should." When he announced that he would not marry anyone else, his mother, Queen Mary, visited Glamis and made sure that Elizabeth was "the only girl who could make Bertie happy", but did not interfere. At that time, James Stewart, Albert's equerry, was also courting Elizabeth until he left for America. In February 1922, Elizabeth was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Albert's sister, Princess Mary, Viscountess Lascelles. IN next month Albert again proposed marriage and was again refused. Finally, in January 1923, Elizabeth agreed to marry despite misgivings about a life in the royal family. They married on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey. Two children were born in the family - April 21, 1926 Princess Elisabeth Alexandra (future Queen Elizabeth II),and August 21, 1930 - Princess Margaret Rose. Elizabeth II(Eng. Elisabeth II, full name - Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, Elisabeth Alexandra Mary; April 21, 1926, London) - the reigning 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. He is currently the second longest-serving British throne in history (after Queen Victoria). Queen Elizabeth II has four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. In 1930, the only sister of Elizabeth was born - princess margaret. Princess Margaret She was born on 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 Anthony Armstrong-Jones, a photographer, a descendant of a small Welsh noble family, who received the title of Earl of Snowdon and Viscount Lynley. Two children are born from this marriage: 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 in college, Prince Philip met his fourth cousins, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, who were visiting educational institution along with King George VI. After that, a correspondence began between Philip and Elizabeth, and in 1946 Philip asked the king for permission to marry the heir to the throne. In 1947, 21-year-old Elizabeth married 26-year-old Philip Mountbatten, an officer british navy, a 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(Eng. 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 Natchbull, the granddaughter of the legendary commander, the last viceroy of India, Louis Mountbatten, but Amanda did not give her consent to the marriage. In 1980, Charles met Lady Sarah Spencer, daughter of the aristocrat John Spencer, Viscount Althorp and future 8th Earl Spencer, a branch of the same 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 carriers of royal blood through the illegitimate sons of King Charles II and illegitimate daughter his brother and successor, King James II. Earls Spencers 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. Significant public attention was drawn to the scandal, it did not in the best 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 the Duke of Cambridge (b. 21 June 1982) and Prince Harry(Henry) (b. September 15, 1984). Prince William Arthur Philip Louis, Duke of Cambridge (Eng. Prince William of the United Kingdom, Duke of Cambridge, born William Arthur Philip Louis; born June 21, 1982) - Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn and Baron Carrickfergus, eldest son of the Prince of Wales Charles and his first wife, Princess Diana, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain. As a member of the royal family has its own coat of arms based on state emblem Great Britain. 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 the London Collegiate 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, the youngest son of the Prince of Wales Charles 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 granted 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 Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II (2012). One of the most enviable bachelors of the planet. On April 9, 2005, Prince Charles married for the second time - to his longtime girlfriend, with whom he maintained relations both before marriage and during it - Camille Parker Bowles from a noble family, daughter of Bruce Shand, mother - nee Cubitt. The marriage ceremony was performed in a civil, not a church order - 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 mark of respect for the late Princess Diana. Instead, she uses the title of Duchess of Cornwall. Princess Anna- a member of the British royal family, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II. The princess is known 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 British coat of arms. 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. She is married to England rugby captain Mike Tindall but retains her maiden name. Zara graduated from a privileged private school in Gordonston, Scotland. During her studies, 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 May 30, 1996) have two children: Princess Beatrice of York(b. August 8, 1988) and princess Evgeniya(Eugenia) York (born March 23, 1990). Princess Beatrice Elizabeth Mary of York(born 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. Received her primary education at Upton School. house school in Windsor, after which Beatrice, like her younger sister, Princess Eugenie of York, studied at Coworth Park School. At the age of 19, the British princess took a job 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 until five in the evening. The Queen's granddaughter did not receive money for her work - this became her work experience, which is supposed to be acquired by all members of the royal family. In 2007, the extravagant princess starred in Martin Scorsese's 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 even have to say a couple of words in the frame, playing one of the ladies-in-waiting. Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York(born 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 older 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 firm. Sophie Rhys-Jones. In a departure from tradition, their wedding took place not in Westminster Abbey, but in the chapel of St. George in Windsor Castle. On their wedding day, Prince Edward was granted the title of Earl of Wessex. His wife became Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex.
At the wedding, Buckingham Palace also announced that the children of Prince Edward would be treated as children of an earl, would not receive the titles of princes / princesses and would not be called royal highnesses. In the family of Edward and Sophie, two children were born: 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; by tradition, the eldest son of the holder of the main title uses the additional title). Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor(b. November 8, 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 to the British throne. Prior to the birth of her younger brother James on December 17, 2007, she was ranked eighth. In April 2011, 7-year-old Lady Louise attended as bridesmaid Catherine Middleton (bridesmaid) at the wedding of her cousin, the Duke of Cambridge. James Windsor, Viscount Severn- second child The only son the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophia Rhys-Jones. He is eighth in the line of succession to the British throne. On April 19, 2008, Viscount Severn was baptized at Windsor Castle House Church. James' baptismal shirt was copied from the shirt of Empress Victoria of Germany. Like his elder 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.

Toxic marriages are not uncommon in the royal family, but Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's union is unlike any of them. It's no joke: they divorced more than twenty years ago, but they still cannot part. They call themselves "the happiest divorced couple in the world", and indeed, it seems that these two live much better outside of marriage and the notorious royal protocol. You don’t have to go far for evidence: the former spouses still appear together at the Royal Ascot races, have dinner from time to time, and the press does not get tired of predicting their re-engagement year after year.

But, it seems that Sarah herself, even under pain of death, will not return to the palace chambers. The Duchess of York has always been one of the smileiest royals in the Windsor family, but it wasn't until her divorce that she began to truly smile. Like Princess Diana, she too liked to feel life in its absolute - to love, laugh, rejoice and not look at the opinion of society.

And, unexpectedly, this story from the dark Windsor saga has a very happy ending. So Sarah herself decided.

Karmic girlfriends

Young Sarah Margaret Ferguson and her close friend Diana Spencer had a lot in common. Both, for example, came from the British aristocracy. True, if Lady Spencer could boast of an earl father, then her friend formally did not have any titles. All she could do was casually mention that her family tree stretches back to Charles II, who ruled back in the 17th century. But the girl almost never did this: against the background of Lady Diana, whose family lived in an old family estate, this comment seemed a pathetic attempt to impersonate who she never was.

However, both were members of the royal court. Diana - as a potential bride, first Prince Andrew, and then the Prince of Wales, Sarah - as the daughter of a major in the Royal Forces and part-time former coach of little Charles. As a child, Sarah often played with the children of Elizabeth, including Andrew, but then, of course, no one could have imagined that this red-haired, always laughing girl, without a hint of royal manners, could somehow intermarry with the monarch's family .

Diana and Sarah spent a lot of time together. They have been friends since they were 14 years old. While Father Spencer stubbornly cast nets into the royal family, trying to arrange an alliance with Charles for his eldest daughter, and marriage to Andrew for his youngest, Diana, the girlfriends attended parties, shared secrets and talked a lot. There was something to talk about: early childhood both faced the fact that their mothers ran away from the family. Diana's mother, Francis, ran away from John Spencer after 13 years of marriage (read: The Spencer Family: Who's Really Behind Princess Diana's Tragedy). Sarah's mother, Susan Marie Wright, left the family when her daughter was only 15. And not just left, but fled to Argentina with a young polo player.

“I could not understand: how could you leave the children? It is better to die than to leave your child, ”the Princess of Wales later admits to journalists. “In fact, I hardly understand how my mother could leave my sister and me and just take it and disappear,” the Duchess of York will echo her friend.

Both parents, by the way, once also were friends with each other, studying at the same school in Dowham, and, perhaps, this is what determined the future karmic character warm relations between two Windsor brides.

Red-haired beast with a ruby ​​ring

All her life, Diana Spencer prepared herself for marriage to Andrew and for the title of duchess. The girl liked to imagine herself a heroine from a medieval fairy tale, which, by the way, had all the necessary attributes: a difficult childhood, an evil stepmother (so, at least, it seemed to Diana) and Prince Andrew looming somewhere on the horizon, who sooner or later will take her to his palace. The fairy tale of her own composition had to be urgently rewritten in 1977, when her older sister Sarah Spencer with one careless comment forever turned away from her candidacy for the Prince of Wales. The assembly line of Spencer's daughters had shifted one place: now it was up to Diana to get Charles. What, as you know, happened in 1981, when the heir, desperate to build his happiness with Camilla, made a marriage proposal to 19-year-old Lady Spencer.

From the very first months after the wedding, Diana understood: fairy tales do not exist (read: "Princess Diana:" I cut my veins already during my honeymoon ""). Now the newly-made Princess of Wales imagined herself nothing more than a prisoner of a monstrous protocol, where the prince's wife is obliged to portray happiness, while he secretly dreams of another. The old family left her completely alone, the new one was only annoyed by the frightened behavior of the new daughter-in-law, at some point believing that she was mentally ill. Sarah Ferguson, with whom Diana periodically crossed paths at official events, remained her only outlet.

Diana's friend - for her own happiness or for her misfortune - never prepared herself for any marriages with princes. Therefore, her youth, like that of every second London girl, was stormy, drunken and romantic. Later, in 1986, when Sarah was already five minutes to the duchess, The Times even dug up her photo from the graduation from the boarding school, where she - without a single hint of a swimsuit - rushes into the school pool. This was the whole of Sarah: always smiling, attracting men, shameless, a real red-haired beast.

Perhaps no one will ever know whether the Princess of Wales really was guided by selfish motives when she decided to introduce her close friend to Prince Andrew in 1985, but twenty years after the death of the "Queen of Human Hearts" it is difficult to get rid of the thought that Diana desired, so that next to her on the other side of the royal gates was "his" person.

In any case, Sarah herself was fascinated by the mature Andrew, and although she herself, at 26, was well aware that there was no smell of a wedding here (since she is not an aristocrat and, more importantly, not a virgin), she is without a twinge of conscience, with her characteristic adventurism dived into an unusual relationship. And she lost her head. Just like her Andrew.

The middle son of the Queen raised the issue of engagement with Sarah point-blank: either he marries his beloved, or he takes the first prostitute who got into his bed as his wife. It was easy to believe it: Andrew, a five-minute stately captain of the Royal Navy, mooring to foreign shores, of course, was not just sightseeing. In addition, the prince had a precedent - the marriage of his sister Anna, who tied herself in a love marriage. And the Queen, considering that the Crown had already had a second generation of heirs (meaning William and Harry), gave the green light to a dubious marriage.

Andrew was inspired: seeing how Sarah glances at her friend's famous sapphire ring, he rushed at full sail to Garrard for something similar. And found. In 1986, the prince, radiant with happiness, went to the press, leading his beloved by the arm, on whose ring finger was a magnificent ring with a Burmese ruby ​​surrounded by ten small diamonds. Choosing a fiery stone, the son of Elizabeth was inspired by the hair of his bride. Alas, if Andrew had thought about what a curse ruby ​​engagement rings carry in the Windsor dynasty, perhaps his choice would have fallen on another stone. But you can't take back what's been done: Sarah, with a charming smile and thoughts of a wonderful future, signed up for the most hectic few years of her life.

fire and air

Diana's close friend finally triumphantly entered the royal family. Like many brides of princes "of the people", Sarah was perceived as a breath of fresh air. Andrew and his lover had a magnificent wedding (by the way, like Diana and Charles - in July) - grandiose, with a magnificent wedding in Westminster Abbey and with the solemn award of the titles of the Duke and Duchess of York. Two years later, the couple will have their first daughter, Princess Beatrice, and a couple of years later, baby Eugenia.

Diana rejoiced for the happiness of her friend - as much as a woman can, who herself has lost faith in her own marriage. Was it sincere? Later, the Princess of Wales confesses that she seriously expected that soon Sarah would withdraw into herself, unable to withstand the oppression. palace rules and temperament of the royal family. So it was with herself, and only such a scenario Diana considered the only possible and universal for any Windsor daughter-in-law. But it was not in Sarah's nature to despair. Possessing a natural charm and easy disposition, Sarah suddenly became a family favorite. During almost every meal, the newly-made Duchess of York sparkled with humor, falling in love with every member of the family.

Diana later recalled that Sarah and Andrew had not yet been engaged, and the Windsor family fascinatedly sentenced that she should have been like a friend. “Well, why can’t you just be as cheerful as Sarah?” Charles asked her at the same time. And Diana, who took every little thing to heart, looked at her friend with different eyes. It was jealousy.

Guided by the opinion of the royal family, the Princess of Wales tried on purpose to awaken in herself something that was almost gone in her, but Sarah had in abundance - natural spontaneity and love for extreme sports, which in the performance of Diana sometimes resulted in outright recklessness. She ran away to concerts, pulling on leather pants, in front of everyone during the races at Ascot, together with Sarah, pretended to poke an umbrella into the priests of the ladies walking. These were flagrant violations of etiquette, but Sarah looked so natural and harmless that she always got away with such antics. Diana was less fortunate.

“I was very jealous of her,” the Princess of Wales recalled, “I did not understand how she managed to relate to everything so easily. While I struggled to simply survive, she seemed to enjoy her position.”

Unlike Diana, who was thrown into the royal family by a naive 20-year-old girl, it was easier for 27-year-old Sarah to accept the prickly rules of palace protocol. But this did not mean at all that she perceived her new duties with enthusiasm. After the birth of her first daughter, the woman began to rapidly gain weight - both the natural predisposition and the stress experienced had an effect. Against the background of Diana, she began to look worse and worse. Newspapers vied with each other to compare the graceful style of the Princess of Wales with Sarah's slightly provincial manner, her modest smile with the loud laugh of the Duchess of York, her thin waist with the plump figure of Andrew's wife. After it came into being younger Eugenia, the Duchess already weighed more than 100 kilograms, for which she received the nickname "Duchess of Pork" (pork - pork). “I believed everything that was written. It seemed to me that this was true. I was so unhappy and ate all the time. Then I was almost crushed by criticism for the fact that I gained a lot. It was vicious circle, and I didn’t know how to break it,” Sarah will later say, even admitting that she would like to suffer from bulimia, like Diana, so that her problems would not be reflected in the figure. It is symbolic that eating disorders will also become common in the fates of the two friends.

Something else will also unite: mutual infidelity to husbands. Moreover, all four will have very different motives. Charles will cheat on Diana out of love for Camilla, Diana will cheat on Charles out of revenge, Andrew will cheat on Sarah out of an old port habit, and she will cheat on him out of longing. The Duke of York will often disappear on the voyage on duty, so his wife will have to seek solace in the arms of other men. Sarah didn't know how to be faithful. This was clear before. She loved too much male attention, and perhaps this is what united her with Aunt Andrew - Princess Margaret.

She was increasingly noticed in the company of different men, among others, the list included millionaire Steve White, financier Johnny Brien and even actor Sylvester Stallone. Rumors about her windiness were deliberately cultivated by the press. The people stopped respecting her, now she was called simply and unpretentiously - Fergie.

Their marriage with Andrew lasted six years - in 1992 they broke up, and four years later they officially announced a divorce. So the loud parting of Charles and Diana was followed by no less loud parting of the Duke and Duchess of York. A year later, a close friend of Sarah's will die in Paris, tragically cutting off the story of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Perhaps, with her death, the karmic connection between the two friends will also be interrupted - Sarah will finally embark on the path of happiness. But outside of the royal family.

Instead of an epilogue

“They stand next to each other, as if they were picked up by a computer,” the Queen Mother once joked about Sarah and Andrew. And her words did not fly into the air, because the Duke and Duchess of York (after the divorce, the woman retained her title) did not burn bridges even after parting. Sarah lived with her ex-husband for several more years, raising children with him. The former mother-in-law, however, hastened to instantly cross out the red-haired harlot from her circle: the duchess will not even receive an invitation to the wedding of William and Catherine.

Of course, after the divorce, Sarah's life did not immediately return to normal. There was everything: depression, and drunkenness, and embezzlement. “I am aware of the fact that I drank quite heavily. You see, at that time I was not myself. When this whole story lasted, I was at the very bottom. I left the royal family in order to find freedom, and with freedom came need. Now I have a completely desperate situation, ”Sara told reporters. It was cunning: of course, no one left her without compensation. She just spent all her money on endless parties and business adventures.

There were also scandals: for example, when an undercover reporter from the tabloid News of the World, pretending to be a businessman, asked Sarah to arrange a meeting with Andrew, and she asked for half a million pounds sterling for the service. The video has hit the web. Sarah went deeper and deeper into the bottom.

But, perhaps, this was exactly what she needed - and from the very bottom, Sarah, pulling herself together, very soon reached for the stars. She got back in shape, wrote several books about it, made a film about Queen Victoria, and gradually regained her good name. Appreciated the efforts ex-sister-in-law even Elizabeth II, who for the past few years has even invited the Duchess to her own events and holidays in Balmoral.

Sarah, Duchess of York, is once again enjoying life as if she were in her turbulent 20s. Events. And three days before her birthday, they, along with Andrew, married their youngest daughter, Princess Eugenie. And this royal wedding was in no way inferior to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. And, of course, Sarah was the main star of this wedding after the bride.

This year, Sarah turns 59 years old - and it seems clear in her case: life begins not after 40, but after a divorce from the Windsors.

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 the 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 never before in the royal family, the expectation of the birth of a child was not delayed for such a long time.

Journalists and onlookers besieged the bars of Buckingham Palace, turning into icicles under the influence of a wet, dank London winter. As at Ascot at the four-day races, the bookmaker here took bets from loitering mouthers, and the sex of the baby was the subject of the bet. For the first time since 1857, a reigning queen was due to give birth. Prince Philip replaced his wife at many official ceremonies, and at a banquet given by the Lord Mayor of London, he struck those present with the statement: “I beg your pardon, but she has other duties tonight.”

Elizabeth had already drawn up a plan for Andrew's life, uttering one phrase: “I would not want this child to know the anxieties and cares of royalty. I'd rather he was just happy."

Perhaps it was in connection with this phrase that the legend was born that her third child is her favorite. Indeed, with Andrew, the queen took the opportunity to avoid some of the duties imposed on her by her position, she was glad that she could, in a sense, hide behind motherhood from the all-seeing eye of the public.

Many years had passed since the birth of Anne and before the birth of Andrew (due to the sudden and premature death of the king and the corresponding rapid and unexpected ascension of a young woman to the throne), and Andrew had the good fortune to find in Elizabeth a mother overwhelmed with new ideas, a woman of very excellent spirit from the way she was when she gave birth to Anna.

Elizabeth had been wearing the crown for eight years and was confident enough to dare to dedicate 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 strove to spend as much time with him as possible and very carefully followed everything that happened in the nursery.

Andrew's upbringing and education bears the stamp of the personality of his nanny, Mabel Anderson, whom the members of the royal family call "our Mabel" and which the press service refers to as "the Rolls-Royce among governesses." It must be said that the nannies of royal children have always played a special, privileged role in the family and sometimes even attended official ceremonies and receptions. With Andrew, Mabel “reigned” the longest in the nursery, located on the third floor of Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth was pleased that the nanny had the courage and temperament of Mary Poppins and was always in a good mood.

Andrew was a very restless child, invariably cheerful, but also unpredictable; he never showed resentment that his parents were not present at the celebration of his birthday for the reason that they were on an official visit abroad. When he was three years old, Elizabeth introduced him to a pony; first he learned to ride a half-breed Valkyrie, then he began to ride Mr. Dinkum, and then a polo pony named Zamba.

Very early, his father began to teach him swimming in the palace pool, along with his cousin David. One day, Andrew decided to play a joke and poured a bucket of foaming bath salts into the pool. By such actions, he created a reputation for himself as a jester, a clown, and witnesses talk about his favorite “things”: for example, he loved to tie shoelaces from the shoes of royal guards and soldiers together, tie a banner in a knot, steal silver cutlery and plates from laid out for official banquets desks, pressing multiple bells almost simultaneously in the palace, setting off fire alarms in Sandringham…

One of the palace footmen declared that the most restless of all the royal offspring was quite "capable of wreaking havoc and panic faster than a crowd of English fans." Another servant said that Andrew was constantly banging on something or hitting someone, even the unfortunate royal dogs of the Corgi breed. Once 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 is most surprising, he had nothing for it! No punishment!

At the age of four, Andrew was introduced to the custom of kissing the hand, and he obeyed him and began to kiss the hand of his mother, aunt and grandmother when they met. However, the palace staff never hid and does not hide their attitude towards his swagger and rude demeanor: "You rarely hear from him "thank you" and "please." Andrew Morton told a very revealing story: leaving Clarence House after dinner with his grandmother, Andrew met in the corridor a butler who had long served in the palace, and, passing by him, for fun, ruffled his hair. The angry butler did the same to the prince. Andrew mockingly exclaimed, “You have no right to do this! I just had my grandmother comb my hair with her own hands!” And the butler, without raising an eyebrow, replied: “It’s a pity that she also didn’t comb your manners ...”

At the age of four, Andrew began attending lessons 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, Lord Dunboyne's daughter. Later, their son Margaret joined them. When Andrew was eight and a half years old, Elizabeth broke with custom again by sending him to an elementary school at Heatherdown, near Windsor Castle. Charles was the first heir to the throne to receive school education outside the home, from regular teachers rather than 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.

Like his older brothers and sisters, he was entrusted to a governess who took care of his upbringing and education. By the age of 19, he received a diploma in the history of economic and political sciences 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 trainee on a military helicopter, signing a 12-year contract effective May 11, 1979.

Already on September 1, he received a promotion, and in 1980 he was awarded a green beret. Until 1982, the prince takes refresher courses and becomes a full-fledged pilot. He joins the 820 Naval Aviation Squadron, serving on board the aircraft carrier Invincible, in which he continues to serve.

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On April 2, 1982, the so-called Falklands War began between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands. the main role in this war was assigned to the Royal Navy and naval aviation, 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 received 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 deliberately preparing a series of assassination attempts on the prince. Andrew himself was described by the commander 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 her personal assistant-adjutant. After that, the prince commanded several units in different regions planet. February 19, 2010, his 50th birthday, he was appointed an honorary rear admiral.

Andrew's character is distinguished by extroversion, individualism and unpredictability, but this, perhaps, is what allowed him to quickly find his way in life and not be in the shadow of his older brother, heir to the throne. His appearance and figure, comparable in beauty to appearance and figure young actor, who plays the role of the first lovers in the theater. The appearance of this man, courageous, sexually attractive, somewhat impudent and impudent, self-confident and even a little arrogant, is very appealing to some Englishmen.

As a young man, he gained a reputation as a playboy prince, and after serving in the Falklands War became the subject of nasty press coverage by going on vacation with his current girlfriend, American actress Ku Stark, who had previously appeared in pornographic magazines. Thanks to my sister-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 - the Duke of York, he also bears the title of Earl of Inverness and Baron Killeleysky.

Sarah Ferguson was like a breath of fresh air when she joined the royal family. The couple made a number of successful trips abroad representing the interests of the Queen. However, cracks soon began to appear in the marriage, which immediately found itself in the spotlight of the media. The Duchess of York has often been subjected to harmful criticism from the press for her taste in clothes and overweight.

Andrew's naval career meant he was often away from home, and the adventurous Duchess of York began to spend a lot of time with American fans, Texan Steve White and John Bryan. Later, these relations became public knowledge. When incriminating photos of the Duchess and her "financial adviser" John Bryan appeared in the national newspapers, the Duchess was at Balmoral, where the traditional summer holiday is held with the rest of the royal family. She left with a scandal, which again provoked a strong reaction from the newspapers.

The couple divorced in May 1996. It was a civilized divorce, they shared custody of their two daughters and continue to spend joint family holidays with them. “We managed to work together to bring happiness to our children,” Sarah Ferguson said in an interview.

Duke of York (who gossips called the "Duke of Pork", that is, the "Duke of Pigs") 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 (b. 8 August 1988) and Princess Eugenie (Eugenie) of York (b. 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 through the direct male line). If Prince Andrew does not remarry and have a son, then after his death the title "Duke of York" will return to the crown and can be assigned again.

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, the 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, nee Ferguson. Is the seventh in order in the line of succession to the throne of sixteen independent states (Great Britain and the monarchical states of the 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 any opportunity to declare her great love for her 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 at the University of London, her subjects of study are history and design.

The princess is exempt from many mandatory official high ceremonies, as the family decided that she should devote all her time to studying. Princess Beatrice lives a full life and manages everywhere - she gains knowledge, has fun with her sister, applauds warmly at fashion shows and only occasionally participates in royal ceremonies.

At the age of 19, the British princess took a job 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 until five in the evening. The Queen's granddaughter did not receive money for her work - this became her work experience, which is supposed to be acquired by all members of the royal family.

In 2009, Princess Beatrice was hijacked when a uniquely numbered BMW 1 Series was stolen from a parking lot near a shop 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 Vallee's film The Young Victoria Young Victoria is 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 even have to say a couple of words in the frame, playing one of the maids of honor.

It is known that Queen Elizabeth II gave all her grandchildren a stern warning about the abuse of visiting too expensive London nightclubs, however, her grandchildren calmly ignore this warning. In general, the expediency of paying from the pocket of taxpayers bodyguards for the daughters of the Duke of York is a very discussed topic in Britain - each bodyguard costs the treasury a considerable annual amount, while neither Beatrice nor Eugenia perform any official or special royal duties.

Princess Eugenie was born at Portland Hospital on 23 March 1990 as the second child of Andrew, Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, 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 Ogilvie, 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 grandchildren 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 youngest son of Queen Edward, who is a princess only legally and the 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. In accordance with the charters issued by King George V, they are not presented to the title at the direction of the Queen and her parents.

Eugenie is also the first princess since her grandmother's aunt, Princess Mary, to use the name Victoria in her full name. Queen Victoria requested that her female descendants bear the name Victoria in their full name, however, neither Queen Elizabeth II nor the deceased 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 Foreign Office navy and finally left the fleet in July 2001. He has since taken on the role of UK Special Representative for international trade and investments. Andrew loves the game of golf 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 bring prosperity to the UK. In addition to these duties, His Royal Highness also promotes charitable organizations, provides patronage and support for initiatives that promote the social and entrepreneurial activities of young people.

To be continued...

And Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Buckingham Palace on February 19, 1960. He was baptized in the Palace Music Hall by the Archbishop of Canterbury and Dr. Geoffrey Fisher, and at the baptism received the name Andrew Albert Christian Edward. Andrew is the name of Prince Philip's father, Albert is the name of the Queen's father. Following tradition, Andrew began his education at home and continued at Heatherdown Preparatory School near Ascot, . In September 1973, he followed in the footsteps of his father and his brother Charles by enrolling at Spartan School Gordonstown in Scotland, graduating in July 1979 with top marks in English language, history, political science and economics. Unlike his older brother Charles, Andrew enjoyed his time in Gordonstown.

After leaving school, Andrew joined the Royal Navy in November 1979. He started training course as a helicopter pilot in May 1980 and served in the Falklands War against Argentina aboard the Invincible. In February 1992, he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander of HMS Cottesmore.

As a young man, he gained a reputation as a playboy prince, and after serving in the Falklands War became the subject of nasty press coverage by going on vacation with his current girlfriend, American actress Ku Stark, who had previously appeared in pornographic magazines. Thanks to his sister-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 holds the titles of Earl of Inverness and Baron Killeleysky.

Their union produced two daughters. The eldest, Princess Beatrice of York, was born on August 8, 1988 at the Portland Hospital, at the baptism of Beatrice Mary Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor. Youngest daughter- Princess Eugenie, born March 23, 1990 in a Portland hospital and was baptized with the name Eugenia Victoria Helena Mountbatten-Windsor at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham, by the Bishop of Norwich, and became the first member of the royal family to be baptized in public.

An extrovert by temperament, Sarah Ferguson was like a breath of fresh air when she joined the royal family. The couple made a number of successful trips abroad representing the interests of the Queen. However, cracks soon began to appear in the marriage, which immediately found itself in the spotlight of the media. The Duchess of York has often been subjected to harmful criticism from the press for her taste in clothes and overweight.

Andrew's naval career meant he was often away from home, and the adventurous Duchess of York began to spend a lot of time with American fans, Texan Steve White and John Bryan. Later, these relations became public knowledge. When incriminating photos of the Duchess and her "financial adviser" John Bryan appeared in the national newspapers, the Duchess was at Balmoral, where the traditional summer holiday is held with the rest of the royal family. She left with a scandal, which again provoked a strong reaction from the newspapers.

The couple divorced in May 1996. It was a civilized divorce, they shared custody of their two daughters and continue to spend joint family holidays with them. Duke Andrew remains close to both daughters.

In January 1999, Andrew took an appointment with the Navy's Diplomatic Section and finally left the Navy in July 2001. He has since taken on the role of UK Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. Andrew loves to play 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 bring prosperity to the UK. In addition to these duties, His Royal Highness also promotes charitable organizations, provides patronage and support for initiatives that promote the social and entrepreneurial activities of young people.