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Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster

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Major
Earl of Ulster
Born
Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor

(1974-10-24) 24 October 1974 (age 50)
St Mary's Hospital, London, England
Other namesAlex Ulster
Alexander Windsor
EducationEton College
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
King’s College London
Alma materKing's College London
Spouse
Claire Booth
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(m. 2002)​
Children2
Parent(s)Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen
RelativesHouse of Windsor
Military career
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1998–2008
RankMajor
UnitKing's Royal Hussars
Battles / warsKosovo War
Iraq War
Awardssee Honours

Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974) is a member of the British Royal Family and the only son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. He is the heir apparent to the Duke of Gloucester and is known by his courtesy title, the Earl of Ulster. He is also sometimes referred to as Alex Ulster.[1]

Early Life and Education

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Alexander Windsor was born on 24 October 1974 at St Mary's Hospital, London. He is the only son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester.[2] He is currently 31st in the line of succession to the British throne.

Windsor attended Eton College and later graduated with a degree in War Studies from King’s College London in 1996. He subsequently trained at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Military Career

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Ulster was commissioned in the King's Royal Hussars on 10 April 1998 as a subaltern (second lieutenant) with seniority from 14 April 1995; he was given the service number 548299. He was promoted to lieutenant on 10 April 1998 with seniority from 14 April 1997,[3] and to the rank of captain on 16 October 2000.[4] He saw active service in Northern Ireland, Kosovo in 2002, as well as Iraq. On 14 January 2003, he transferred from a Short Service Commission to an Intermediate Regular Commission.[5] On 28 April 2008, he was appointed to the Reserve of Officers, signalling his retirement from the British Army with the rank of acting major.[6]

Since leaving the Army, he has worked in non-governmental organisation roles, and is a director of the Transnational Crisis Project.[7]

Marriage and Family

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On 22 June 2002, the Earl of Ulster married Claire Booth, a physician, at the Queen's Chapel, St. James's Palace. Lady Ulster is a professor of Gene Therapy and Paediatric Immunology at University College London's Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.[8] The couple has two children:

  • Xan Richard Anders Windsor, Lord Culloden (born 12 March 2007).[9]
  • Lady Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor (born 20 May 2010).[10]

Titles, Styles, and Honours

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Coat of arms of the Earl of Ulster,[11] heir to the Dukedom of Gloucester

Titles

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  • 24 October 1974 – 10 June 1974: Lord Culloden
  • 10 June 1974 – 10 April 1998: Earl of Ulster
  • 10 April 1998 - 16 October 2000: Lieutenant Earl of Ulster
  • 16 October 2000 - 28 April 2008: Captain Earl of Ulster
  • 28 April 2008 - Present: Major Earl of Ulster

Honours

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Ribbons of Major Earl of Ulster
Country Date Appointment Ribbon Post-nominal

letters

Other
 United Kingdom 6 February 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal [12]
6 February 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal [12][13]
6 February 2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal [12][14]
6 February 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal [12][15]
6 May 2023 King Charles III Coronation Medal [12][16]
General Service Medal [12]
Iraq Medal [12]
 NATO NATO Kosovo Medal [12][17]

References

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  1. ^ "Alex Ulster". Crisis Project. Archived from the original on 26 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Duchess leaves hospital". The Guardian. 4 November 1974. p. 20.
  3. ^ "No. 55136". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1998. p. 5819.
  4. ^ "No. 56055". The London Gazette. 12 December 2000. p. 13980.
  5. ^ "No. 56880". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 March 2003. pp. 3414–3415.
  6. ^ "No. 58811". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 September 2008. p. 13339.
  7. ^ TRAC
  8. ^ "Dr Claire Booth". www.ich.ucl.ac.uk. UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Ulster birth announcement". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  10. ^ "ULSTER – Births Announcements". announcements.telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Announcements. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  11. ^ www.college-of-arms.gov.uk
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h Limited, Alamy. "The Earl of Ulster and the Duchess of Gloucester arrive at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held at Westminster Abbey, London. Picture date: Monday September 19, 2022 Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2024-11-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  13. ^ "Queen's Jubilee Medal Honours". Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Diamond Jubilee Medal Recipients". Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Platinum Jubilee Medal Honours". Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Coronation Medal Honours". Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  17. ^ "No. 55136". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1998. p. 5819.
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Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster
House of Windsor
Preceded by Line of succession
son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
grandson of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
great-grandson of George V 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Succession to the Dukedom of Gloucester
heir apparent to the Duke of Gloucester
1st in line 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Order of precedence in the United Kingdom
Gentlemen
The Earl of Ulster 		Succeeded by
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