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'''Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland''' (Richard William August Hanover; born 5 August 1998) is a member of the {{wp|British royal family}}. He is the 2nd eldest child of [[William VI of the United Kingdom|William VI]] and {{wp|Märtha Louise of Norway}}, and is currently the first in line of succession to the British throne, as the heir presumptive to his sister, [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]].
'''Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland''' (Richard William Charles Alexander Hanover; born 5 August 1998) is a  {{wp|British}} equestrian,  {{wp|Olympian}}, and a member of the {{wp|British royal family}}. He is the second eldest child of [[William VI of the United Kingdom|King William VI]] and {{wp|Märtha Louise of Norway|Queen Märtha Louise}}, and is also currently the first in the line of succession to the {{wp|British}} throne as the heir presumptive to his sister, [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]].


==Early Life==
==Early Life==
Richard was born on the 5th of August 1998 at {{wp|Buckingham Palace}} as the second child of [[William VI of the United Kingdom|William VI]] and {{wp|Märtha Louise of Norway}}. Succeeding his sister [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]], he was the first and eldest son out of two alongside his twin brother [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair]], who was born a few seconds later.
Richard was born on August 5th 1998 as the second eldest child of [[William VI of the United Kingdom|William, Prince of Wales]] and {{wp|Märtha Louise of Norway|Princess Märtha Louise}} of {{wp|Norway}}. Named ''Richard William Charles Alexander Hanover'', he was originally third in line to the throne at the time of his birth, while his younger twin brother, [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair]], whom is originally fourth in line to the throne himself was born just a few minutes afterwards. Having supposedly been named ''Richard'' after the legendary {{wp|English}} king, {{wp|Richard I of England|Richard I}} (better known as Richard the Lionheart), he was then, in the following order named after his own father, the [[William VI of the United Kingdom|''Prince of Wales'']], followed by his grandfather, [[Charles the Great|King Charles III]] and lastly, his great-grandfather, [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|King Edward VII]].


While his first and second names had been respectively chosen from the likes of the famed {{wp|Richard I of England}} and his own [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]], his surname "August" however was by his own mother's suggestion in which he was named after the month he was born.
Initially, following the birth of his older sister, [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]] just a couple of years prior, the former's position as the immediate heir to their [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]] proved rather fragile at the time as a result of {{wp|Britain}} having traditionally used a {{wp|primogeniture|male-preference primogeniture}}, which meant that the princess would have been immediately replaced as heir apparent should she be followed by a male sibling afterwards. Thus, as a preventive measure, just a year before Richard would later be born himself, the [[Succession to the Crown Act 1997]] was passed by a large majority in {{wp|Parliament of the United Kingdom|Parliament}}, which consequently ensured that following the birth of both Richard and [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair]] the following year, both brothers were accordingly placed behind their older sister as per the order of birth, with Richard himself originally being third in line to the throne at the time of his birth, before subsequently progressing to second in line to the throne with his [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]]'s ascension to the throne, and lastly, to the current position of first in line to the throne behind the reigning [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]], to whom he is the Queen's heir presumptive.
 
==Upbringing==
Raised in a much liberal atmosphere, Richard underwent his primary and secondary school years among the common public, in line with the wishes of his parents in raising their children under a less conservative tradition. Throughout his school years, Richard proved to be an exceptional student in both academics and sports, particularly in the game of polo. Unlike his sister however, he did not underwent private education back at {{wp|Buckingham Palace}}, having instead further continuing his education in {{wp|England}}'s public schools.
 
==Military Career==
Soon after graduating from his secondary school, Richard chose to follow his sister's remarkable footsteps by pursuing a career in the {{wp|British Army}}. Eventually, while Alexandra herself graduated in 2016, Richard successfully went on to achieve his own graduation around two years later, during his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|sister]]'s reign.
 
In a case similar to that of his sister, the possibility of Richard being commissioned for active duty was subjected to intense scrutiny by the {{wp|British}} government. Nevertheless, Richard, alongside his brother [[Prince Alistair, Duke of Edinburgh|Alistair]] were commissioned together to {{wp|Afghanistan}} under the {{wp|Yorkshire Regiment}}. The brothers were subsequently honoured for their services by the queen following their return.
 
==Heir Presumptive==
Following the accession of [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]], Richard was made the immediate heir presumptive to his sister, as the latter has yet to produce a legitimate heir of her own. As the de-facto heir to the throne, he occasionally carries out royal functions on behalf of the [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen]]. As of recently, he has represented the {{wp|United Kingdom}} in a state visit to {{wp|Israel}} in 2019, and later {{wp|Denmark}} on the same year, both of which were conducted by the Duke himself.


==Personal Life==
==Personal Life==
A keen and outspoken environmentalist, Richard is a known patron and supporter of various environmentalist groups and organisations, particularly in the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Upon reaching adulthood, Richard has occasionally chaired several meetings and has also been the sponsor for several environmental projects.


Unlike his sister, Richard's private life remained mostly concealed though he was mostly known for his interests in environmentalism, and particularly in the game of football, as Richard himself is a fan of the {{wp|Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United football club}}. However, the prince has since been confirmed to being in a relationship with {{wp|British}} {{wp|model}}, [https://www.instagram.com/meganmayw/?igshid=1hlnp9flkzdoz/ Megan Williams], when the latter was revealed in an {{wp|Instagram}} post to had been residing with the prince in the royal estate of {{wp|Birkhall}} in {{wp|Scotland}}. Subsequently, the nature of their relationship, which is that of a {{wp|British}} royal with a {{wp|fashion model}} partner of the same nationality has often been similarly compared to that of his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]] and {{wp|British}} {{wp|model}} {{wp|Rhys Pickering}}.


==Titles & Honours==
==Titles & Honours==

Revision as of 15:11, 16 November 2021

Prince Richard
Duke of Cleveland
HorseR.jpg
BornRichard William Charles Alexander Hanover
5 August 1998 (age 26)
Buckingham Palace, London
PartnerMegan Williams (2019 – present)
Full name
Richard William Charles Alexander Hanover
HouseHanover
FatherWilliam VI
MotherMärtha Louise of Norway
ReligionProtestant


Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland (Richard William Charles Alexander Hanover; born 5 August 1998) is a British equestrian, Olympian, and a member of the British royal family. He is the second eldest child of King William VI and Queen Märtha Louise, and is also currently the first in the line of succession to the British throne as the heir presumptive to his sister, Queen Alexandra.

Early Life

Richard was born on August 5th 1998 as the second eldest child of William, Prince of Wales and Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. Named Richard William Charles Alexander Hanover, he was originally third in line to the throne at the time of his birth, while his younger twin brother, Alistair, whom is originally fourth in line to the throne himself was born just a few minutes afterwards. Having supposedly been named Richard after the legendary English king, Richard I (better known as Richard the Lionheart), he was then, in the following order named after his own father, the Prince of Wales, followed by his grandfather, King Charles III and lastly, his great-grandfather, King Edward VII.

Initially, following the birth of his older sister, Alexandra just a couple of years prior, the former's position as the immediate heir to their father proved rather fragile at the time as a result of Britain having traditionally used a male-preference primogeniture, which meant that the princess would have been immediately replaced as heir apparent should she be followed by a male sibling afterwards. Thus, as a preventive measure, just a year before Richard would later be born himself, the Succession to the Crown Act 1997 was passed by a large majority in Parliament, which consequently ensured that following the birth of both Richard and Alistair the following year, both brothers were accordingly placed behind their older sister as per the order of birth, with Richard himself originally being third in line to the throne at the time of his birth, before subsequently progressing to second in line to the throne with his father's ascension to the throne, and lastly, to the current position of first in line to the throne behind the reigning Queen Alexandra, to whom he is the Queen's heir presumptive.

Personal Life

Titles & Honours

  • 5 August 1998 - 22 January 2020 His Royal Highness The Prince Richard
  • 22 January 2020 - Present His Royal Highness The Duke of Cleveland

Honours

National & Commonwealth

  •  United Kingdom - Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
  •  United Kingdom - Member of the Royal Family Order of King William V
  •  United Kingdom - Recipient of the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of King Charles III
  •  United Kingdom - Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
  •  United Kingdom - Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order
  •  United Kingdom - Member of the Order of St. George

Foreign

  •  Norway - Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St Olav
  •  Norway - ​Recipient of the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of King Olav V
  •  Norway - Recipient of the Royal House Centenary Medal
  •  Norway - ​Recipient of the King Harald V Silver Jubilee Medal

Ancestry

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