James Ogilvy
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James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964) is the elder child and only son of Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy and the late Sir Angus Ogilvy. He was born in Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey.
His maternal grandparents were Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, known after her marriage as Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Princess Marina was the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna of Russia (later known as Princess Nicholas of Greece). He has a younger sister, Marina Ogilvy.
Ogilvy does not hold any royal title or perform royal duties. His mother, Princess Alexandra, does however perform royal duties on behalf of The Queen, her first cousin. As an extended member of the British Royal Family, James Ogilvy is invited to major royal occasions such as royal weddings and funerals. He accompanied his widowed mother to the wedding of The Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles in April 2005.
Currently, he is the 34th in the line of succession to the British throne. He still remains in line to the Earldom of Airlie.
He married Julia Caroline Rawlinson on 30 July 1988 in Saffron Walden, Essex and the couple have two children: Alexander and Flora, respectively 35th and 36th in the line of succession.
He is also a godfather of Princess Eugenie of York, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
| Preceded by Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy |
Line of succession to the British throne | Succeeded by Alexander Ogilvy |
[edit] External links
- BBC News- "1964: Royal baby for Leap Year Day"
- Telegraph- "James Ogilvy, Princess Alexandra's son, talks to Cassandra Jardine about his life as a junior royal"
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