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#REDIRECT [[Prince Richard of Hanover]]
| name                = Prince Richard
| title                = Duke of Cleveland
| image                = RichardRoyal.jpg
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|birth_name            = Richard William Charles Alexander
| birth_date          = 5 August 1998 (age {{age|1998|8|5}})
| birth_place          = {{wp|Buckingham Palace}}, {{wp|London}}
| spouse              = {{wp|Kaia Gerber}} {{small|(2020 – present)}}
| spouse-type          = Partner
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| full name            = Richard William Charles Alexander
| house                = {{wp|House of Hanover|Hanover}}
| father              = [[William VI of the United Kingdom|William VI]]
| mother              = {{wp|Christy Turlington}}
| religion        = {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}}
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'''Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland''' (Richard William Charles Alexander; born 5 August 1998) is a {{wp|British}} actor, activist, 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|American}} supermodel, {{wp|Christy Turlington}}, 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]].
 
While known for his debut role in the {{wp|Netflix}} period drama, {{wp|Bridgerton|''Bridgerton''}} as Colin Bridgerton, and for his most recent role as Viscount Tewksebury in the mystery film, {{wp|Enola Holmes (film)|''Enola Holmes''}}, Richard, whom as an activist himself is also closely associated with his mother, {{wp|Christy Turlington|Queen Christy}}, with whom he has since been actively involved on a number of causes, including humanitarianism and physical health, while also being actively involved aswell in a number of other causes he has since personally championed, which includes climate change and the issue of drug abuse.
 
As the heir presumptive to his sister, [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]], Richard is expected to succeed the former to the throne in the case of the Queen's abdication or death in the absence of a natural heir to the throne. In recent years, with the possibility of his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|sister]] marrying the {{wp|Dutch}} fashion model, {{wp|Rianne Van Rompaey}} being ever more likely, he is thus expected to succeed his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|sister]] to the {{wp|British}} throne himself, thereby possibly becoming the next future {{wp|British}} monarch to do so after {{wp|William IV|King William IV}}, whom succeeded his own older brother, {{wp|George IV|King George IV}}.
 
==Early Life==
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|American}} supermodel, {{wp|Christy Turlington}}. Born ''Richard William Charles Alexander'', his given name was reportedly derived from the famous 12th-century {{wp|English}} monarch, {{wp|Richard I of England|King Richard I}} (better known as '''Richard the Lionheart'''), while his two middle names were instead derived from the given names of his [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]] and [[Charles the Great|grandfather]] respectively, while his surname is otherwise thought to have been derived from the legendary {{wp|Macedonian}} conqueror, {{wp|Alexander the Great}}. Meanwhile, the list of his godparents would largely mirror that of his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]]'s, consisting of his mother's close supermodel friends, {{wp|Naomi Campbell}} and {{wp|Kate Moss}}, the actresses, {{wp|Katharine Hepburn}} and {{wp|Hedy Lamarr}}, singer, {{wp|Nancy Sinatra}}, his 2nd cousin once removed and former {{wp|American}} politician, [[Princess Hedy, Mrs Bennington]], followed by a number of newer additions which includes the {{wp|English}} singer, {{wp|George Michael}}, {{wp|US}} {{wp|United States Senator|Senator}} {{wp|Ted Kennedy}}, and then-{{wp|President of the United States|President}} {{wp|Bill Clinton}}.
 
Having been born just a few months after his {{wp|Christy Turlington|mother}}'s return to the {{wp|United Kingdom}}, a decision that was taken in light of the completion of his mother's studies abroad, Richard and his twin brother, [[Prince Nicholas, Duke of Edinburgh|Nicholas]] were both raised together in the royal residence of {{wp|Buckingham Palace}}. Meanwhile, due to the influence of his [[Charles the Great|grandfather]] and his godmother, {{wp|Katharine Hepburn}}, both of whom were professionally active themselves, Richard, whom as a result had a considerable amount of his time devoted to sports and other physical activities, although his academic education was nonetheless made a high priority. Beginning from the age of five, it was said that the young prince began exhibiting a mood of "constant joy and happiness", with his {{wp|Christy Turlington|mother}} later recounting in an interview that he would "chase his siblings around the palace in an intense game of tag", which was reportedly a preferred activity among themselves. At the same time, when he was only three years old, Richard and his siblings were all joined by the likes of their half-mother, namely the actress, {{wp|Kim Cattrall}}, and their half-elder sister, [[Princess Victoria, Duchess of Cambridge|Princess Victoria]]. It was said that in contrast to his sister, [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]], whom otherwise proved quick to accept and quickly bond with their half-sibling, Richard himself would otherwise prove to be initially reluctant in doing so aswell, even going so far as to rarely interact with his older half-sister, whom was otherwise incentivised to interact more with the girls instead, namely [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Alexandra]] and [[Princess Mary, Duchess of Sussex|Mary]]. Nevertheless, by the time Richard would reach ten years of age, the two would eventually begin interacting in a more frequent manner with one another, following a years long attempt by both Richard and [[Princess Victoria, Duchess of Cambridge|Victoria]]'s respective mothers to get the two to bond with the other more. In a later interview, the prince would go on to praise his older half-sister as "a natural-born leader with all the right senses of compassion and humility".
 
==Teenage Years==
Much like his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]], Richard himself would also be given a normal form of education. As a result, in following the former's footsteps, he was thus enroled at the {{wp|St Barnabas Primary School}}, before once more following the former at the {{wp|Regent High School}}, with both schools being located in {{wp|London}}. Beginning from his primary school years, his teachers there would begin to notice the young prince's particular affinity for reading, aswell as his own particular proficiency in {{wp|Mathematics}}, and later, in the subject of {{wp|Economics}} while studying at his secondary school. Meanwhile, for the subject of {{wp|Physical Education}}, the prince himself particularly favoured a game of {{wp|badminton}}, with matches between himself and his classmates often being described as "intense". However, despite his apparent proficiency in the sport, Richard, whom unlike his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]], decided not to pursue a professional career in the sport while in his teenage years, opting instead to further focus on his studies at school. Eventually, for his {{wp|GCSE}} exams, he notably scored 7 A's and 3 B's in total, thus making him among the highest achieving students at his secondary school.
 
At the same time, Richard would also begin appearing at a number of official events alongside the rest of his family, with the first instance being his [[Charles the Great|grandfather]]'s funeral in March 2011, in which he, alongside the rest of his siblings, individually read their own respective eulogies in honour of the late {{wp|British}} monarch. He would also appear once more at his {{wp|Lauren Bacall|grandmother}}'s funeral just three years later. At the age of eighteen, upon his [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]]'s abdication from the throne, Richard was thus elevated to being first in line to the throne as the heir presumptive to his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]], having initially been second in line to the throne behind the former aswell.
 
==Adulthood==
===Royal Navy & University===
Upon graduating from his secondary school, the prince had initially conceived an idea of enlisting in the military, particularly in the {{wp|Royal Navy}}, thus following in his own [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]]'s footsteps. However, this idea was cut short when in the midst of training, the prince suffered a broken leg which, despite the prince's own initial protests, would ultimately force him to abandon his aspirations in the military for the time being. Nevertheless, after about two months of recovery, Richard, having not decided to pursue his interest in a military career anymore, otherwise decided to further his studies at a university, a decision that was reportedly inspired by the academic achievements of both his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]], whom had then recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from {{wp|Oxford University}}, and of his own parents, with his [[William VI of the United Kingdom|father]] having graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the {{wp|Central Connecticut State University}}, while his own {{wp|Christy Turlington|mother}} herself otherwise graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in {{wp|Comparative Religion}} and {{wp|Eastern Philosophy}} from the {{wp|Gallatin School of Individualized Study}}, and later, with a Master's degree from the {{wp|Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health}}. Evidently, after a two years long stint at {{wp|Cambridge University}}, he would go on to earn a Bachelor's degree in {{wp|Economics}}.
 
===Acting Career===
Beginning in 2020, after some initial considerations and the like, the prince would begin to dabble in the world of acting, thereby following in the footsteps of his paternal grandparents, both of whom were equally successful in their respective acting professions. As such, his first acting credit came in the form of the role in the {{wp|Netflix}} period drama, {{wp|Bridgerton|''Bridgerton''}}, in which he was cast as Colin Bridgerton, the third eldest son of the fictional Bridgerton family. Then, his next acting role would come in the form of playing Viscount Tewkesbury, a young {{wp|British}} aristocrat in the mystery film, {{wp|Enola Holmes (film)|''Enola Holmes''}}, opposite the {{wp|English}} actress, {{wp|Millie Bobby Brown}}. As of recent, he is expected to reprise both his roles as Colin Bridgerton and Viscount Tewkesbury respectively for {{wp|Bridgerton|''Bridgerton''}}'s upcoming second season and for {{wp|Enola Holmes (film)|''Enola Holmes''}}'s subsequent sequel film. 
 
On January 22nd 2020, he was made {{wp|Duke of Cleveland}} by [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]], while his twin brother, [[Prince Nicholas, Duke of Edinburgh|Nicholas]] was instead made {{wp|Duke of Edinburgh}}.
 
===Heir Presumptive===
Since his birth, Richard has traditionally been just behind his sister, [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]] in the line of succession, with the prince currently being first in line to the throne. However, in recent times, with rumours likely suggesting a marriage between his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|sister]] and the {{wp|Dutch}} fashion model, {{wp|Rianne Van Rompaey}}, Richard is thus expected to succeed the former as the crowned head of the {{wp|United Kingdom}}. Meanwhile, it is also likely that upon his [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|sister]]'s marriage, Richard himself would thus be created {{wp|Prince of Wales|''Prince of the Welsh''}}, thereby confirming his position as the heir apparent to the [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen]]. As a result, should he ever succeed to the throne in the future under his given name, he would formally be known as ''Richard the Fourth'', being the fourth {{wp|British}} monarch to use the aforementioned name after the infamous {{wp|Richard III of England|King Richard III}} of the {{wp|House of York}}.   
 
==Personal Life==
Unlike his sisters, Richard, whom by contrast, is said to have lived a relatively more obscure and quiet life, although, since coming of age, he has nonetheless been seen frequently alongside members of his own family. On the other hand, due to his distinct physical similarity with his twin brother, [[Prince Nicholas, Duke of Edinburgh|Nicholas]], Richard himself has become a subject of considerable attention, with both Richard and [[Prince Nicholas, Duke of Edinburgh|Nicholas]] being nicknamed by several media outlets as "The Twin Princes", in referencing their near-identical appearance, similar to that of the infamous {{wp|World Trade Center (1973–2001)|Twin Towers}} building located in {{wp|New York (state)|New York}}, {{wp|USA}}. Meanwhile, atleast on several occasions, the two princes have occasionally been mistaken for the other in interviews or so, which often led to the aforementioned brother briefly clarifying his identity. Consequently, a rumour then briefly surfaced which claimed that the Duke, whom for his {{wp|GCSE}} exams, supposedly had his identical [[Prince Nicholas, Duke of Edinburgh|twin brother]] take the test instead, supposedly out of a lack preparedness for the aforementioned examination. However, he has promptly denied the rumours, stating that "as harmless as the joke could be, it could also be seen as a personal insult or ridicule of all the great effort I have made over the years as an honest and promising student". He later remarked, ''"Surely, no one would like it or even appreciate it if all their hard work becomes the butt of a seemingly harmless joke that with or without one's knowledge, could also be rather hurtful to another person"''.
 
Having obtained a driving license of his own at age nineteen, he currently drives a {{wp|BMW 4 Series}}. On the other hand, he has also expressed interest in flying aswell, having once stated that he "would get to flying when the time is right and the opportunity comes".
 
In regards to physical activities, the Duke has listed kickboxing, bicycling, yoga, and badminton as his favourite choices of physical activities. Much like his sister, Richard is also a brown belt practitioner in karate. 
 
===Activism===
Since his teenage years, Richard is nonetheless actively committed a number of causes, which include humanitarianism, in which he participates actively alongside his mother, {{wp|Christy Turlington}}. At the same time, he is also an outspoken activist on the issue of climate change. In one interview, he promoted the view that "there is absolutely a certain situation where both the economy and the environment could coexist on an equal footing, thus creating the ideal living space for mankind". Meanwhile, he also recently attended the {{wp|47th G7 summit}} held in {{wp|Cornwall}}, {{wp|England}}, during which he famously remarked, ''"If the great powers of {{wp|Europe}} back in the 19th century come could together despite their differences to protect the lives of their citizens living faraway in {{wp|Qing Dynasty|China}} with all the guns and cannons available, then that same sense of unity should also be repeated as the world continues to suffer from the undeniable effects of climate change"''. The Duke has since also championed and promoted the concept of smart cities.
 
On the other hand, he is also actively involved in fighting drug abuse aswell, a decision which reportedly came about as a result of his own [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|elder sister]]'s past drug abuse. In an appearance on {{wp|The Graham Norton Show|''The Graham Norton Show''}}, the duke remarked, ''"While what happened to my sister certainly did motivate me to take up this cause, I am certainly aware that she is not the exception, but the rule, which is undeniably a sad reality that we are living in today, with hundreds and possibly thousands of people around the world dying from drug abuses and the like"''. Meanwhile, Richard himself has also urged the government of {{wp|Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister}} {{wp|David Cameron}} to "treat the issue of drug abuse as a health and psychological problem, not a criminal one".
 
===Relationships===
Since January 2020, Richard has been dating the {{wp|American}} model and actress, {{wp|Kaia Gerber}}, whom is herself a close friend of the {{wp|British}} royal family, by virtue of their mothers' close friendship with one another. Prior to this, the two have known each other for a while as close childhood friends, ever since Richard himself was introduced to {{wp|Kaia Gerber|Gerber}} during one of his {{wp|Christy Turlington|mother}}'s many visits to the latter's home in the southern {{wp|US}} state of {{wp|Florida}}. As a result, the two have largely remained in contact and maintained a close friendship ever since, with {{wp|Kaia Gerber|Gerber}} herself even said to have visited {{wp|Buckingham Palace}} through the reciprocal visits by her mother, namely the {{wp|American}} supermodel, {{wp|Cindy Crawford}} to the royal family's residence of {{wp|Buckingham Palace}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|England}}. On the other hand, both of Richard and {{wp|Kaia Gerber|Gerber}}'s respective mothers are well known for their close friendship among themselves, which was first established when the prince's mother, {{wp|Christy Turlington}}, whom along with {{wp|Kaia Gerber|Gerber}}'s own mother, {{wp|Cindy Crawford}} together rose to become established supermodels during the 1990s alongside their fellow supermodel friends, including {{wp|Naomi Campbell}}, {{wp|Tatjana Patitz}}, and {{wp|Linda Evangelista}}.
 
For the first two years of their relationship, the two largely kept their relationship a secret from the media in general, although it was then already rumoured by some that the two had begun living together at {{wp|Buckingham Palace}} itself. Eventually, the status of their relationship was ultimately confirmed when he was seen alongside {{wp|Kaia Gerber|Gerber}} in a photograph celebrating the latter's 20th birthday together.
 
==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====
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} - Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} - Member of the Royal Family Order of King William V
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} - Recipient of the Medal of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of King Charles III
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} - Extra Knight of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} - Grand Cross of the Royal Guelphic Order
*{{flag|United Kingdom}} - Member of the Order of St. George
 
====Foreign====
 
== Ancestry ==
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