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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Alexandra was born on the 14th of September, 1963 as the second daughter and youngest child of [[Charles III of the United Kingdom|Charles III]] and {{wp|American}} actress-turned-queen consort {{wp|Lauren Bacall}}. Alongside her sister [[Catherine, Crown Princess of Norway|Catherine]], the {{wp|Princess Royal}}, she and the former were the only princesses among their other siblings. Her given name, Alexandra was reportedly given when two months prior, the {{wp|Lauren Bacall|queen consort}} had undertook a solo trip to {{wp|Australia}}, and had happened to venture to the city of {{wp|Alexandria, New South Wales|Alexandria}} in {{wp|New South Wales}}. | |||
==Personal Information== | ==Personal Information== | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 14 August 2020
| Alexandra | |||||
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| Duchess of Albany | |||||
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| First Sea Lord | |||||
| Tenure | 13 March 1991 - 21 June 1995 | ||||
| Preceded by | Julian Oswald | ||||
| Succeeded by | Jock Slater | ||||
| Governor-General of New Zealand | |||||
| Tenure | 15 March 1996 - 15 March 2001 | ||||
| Monarch | William VI | ||||
| Preceded by | Catherine Tizard | ||||
| Succeeded by | Silvia Cartwright | ||||
| Prime Minister | |||||
| Born | Alexandra Lauren William Louise 14 September 1962 Buckingham Palace, London | ||||
| Spouse | Thomas Lancaster (m. 1996) | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | Charles III | ||||
| Mother | Lauren Bacall | ||||
| Religion | Protestant | ||||
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| Years of service | 1980-2001 (active service) | ||||
| Rank | Admiral of the Fleet | ||||
| Commands | HMS Manchester (1988-1995) First Sea Lord (2011-Present) HMS Governor (1998-2001) | ||||
| Battles/wars | Falklands War Bosnian War Gulf War | ||||
Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Albany (Alexandra Lauren William Louise; born 14 September 1962) is a member of the British royal family.
Early Life
Alexandra was born on the 14th of September, 1963 as the second daughter and youngest child of Charles III and American actress-turned-queen consort Lauren Bacall. Alongside her sister Catherine, the Princess Royal, she and the former were the only princesses among their other siblings. Her given name, Alexandra was reportedly given when two months prior, the queen consort had undertook a solo trip to Australia, and had happened to venture to the city of Alexandria in New South Wales.
Personal Information
Titles & Honours
- 14 September 1962 - 13 July 1887 Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Cambridge
- 13 July 1887 - Present Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Albany
Honours
Ancestry
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