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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox royalty
| honorific_prefix  = Commander The Right Honourable
| name         = Henry
| name               = The Baron of Brabourne
| title       = [[Prince of Wales]]
| native_name       = <!--The person's name in their own language, if different.-->
| image       = [[File:William Sumbarines Crop.png|200px|frameless]]
| native_name_lang  = <!--ISO 639-1 code, e.g., "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} in |native_name= instead.-->
| caption     = The Prince Royal in 2022
| honorific_suffix  = VC PC
| alt         =  
| image             = [[File:William Sumbarines Crop.png|200px|frameless]]
| birth_name  = Henry Stephen Spencer Alexander Somerset
| image_size        =
| birth_date  =  
| image_upright     =  
| birth_place =  
| smallimage        = <!--If this is specified, "image" should not be.-->
| spouses      = {{marriage|Miann Somerset<br>|29 October 2022}}
| alt               =  
| issue-link  =  
| caption            =  
| issue        = [[Sir Tobias Somerset]]
| order              =  
| full name   = Henry Stephen Spencer Alexander
| office            = First Secretary of State
| house        = [[House of Somerset|Somerset]]
  | status            = <!--If this is specified, overrides Incumbent.-->
| father      = [[Matthew Somerset]]
| term_start        = 6 November 2022
| mother      =  
| term_end          = <!-- Add data only when the actual term has ended, not for terms which will end in the future. (Per usage guideline.) -->
| signature    = [[File:Prince Henry Signature.png|155px|frameless]]
| monarch            = [[Elizabeth III]]
| primeminister      = Matthew Somerset
| predecessor        = August Stuart-Windsor
| successor          =
| prior_term        =
| order2            =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
| office2            =  Home Secretary
| term_start2        =  17 October 2022
| term_end2          =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
| monarch2          = Elizabeth III
| primeminister2    = Matthew Somerset
| deputy2            =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
| predecessor2      =  Albus Stuart-Windsor
| successor2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
| prior_term2        =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
| order3            =  <!--Can be repeated up to 16 times by changing the number-->
| office3            =  Foreign Secretary
| term_start3        =  12 October 2022
| term_end3        =  17 October 2022
| monarch3          =  Elizabeth III
| primeminister3   =  Matthew Somerset
| predecessor3      =  Matthew Somerset <i>(as Prime Minister)</i>
| successor3        =  Cameron Romefeller
| prior_term3        =
| birth_name          = Henry Stephen Spencer Alexander Bowes-Lyon
| birth_date          =
| birth_place        =
| death_date          =
| death_place        =
| party              = [[British Royalist Party]]
| spouse              = {{marriage|Miann Bowes-Lyon|29 October 2022}}
| children            =  
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Big Man Henry
'''Henry, Prince of Wales''' (Henry Stephen Spencer Alexander Somerset), is a member of the British royal family. He is the second child of Prince Matthew, Duke of Somerset and the only brother of King Edward IX. Henry is 1st in the line of succession to the British throne and was previously appointed the Prince Royal on 2 January 2023. He is also the father of [[Sir Tobias Somerset]], a Barrister, Jurist, and former Parliamentarian.
 
Born at the Castle of Mey, Henry took part in political activities prior to his creation as Prince of Wales and before that as Prince Royal, includling service as First Secretary of State in 2022. As a member of the [[British Royalist Party]], Henry also served as Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition and Member of Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross.
 
The Prince of Wales performs official duties and engagements on behalf of his brother the King. He also serves as Lord Temporal in the House of Lords and formally served as Lord High Steward of Queen Elizabeth's Royal Household.
 
==Early Life==
==Political Career==
==Personal Life==
==Titles, styles, honours and arms==
===Titles and Styles===
{{Infobox royal styles
| name        = Henry, Prince of Wales
| image      = File:Arms of Henry, Prince Royal.png
| image_size  = 100px
| reference  = His Royal Highness
| spoken      = Your Royal Highness
| alternative = Sir
}}
Prior to becoming Prince of Wales, Prince Henry was awarded the Victoria Cross and made a Knight Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick. Following the departure of Angus Stewart from Great Britain, Henry succeeded to the Barony of Brabourne, becoming the second Baron Brabourne. On 3 December 2022, he was created Viscount Middleton. These titles merged into the Crown upon his creation as Prince Royal.
 
* 31 August 2020 – 13 January 2021 ‣ Mr. Henry Somerset
* 13 January 2021 – 11 October 2022 ‣ ''The Right Honourable'' Henry Somerset
* 11 October 2022 – 3 December 2022 ‣ ''His Lordship'' The Baron of Brabourne VC PC
* 3 December 2022 – 2 January 2023 ‣ ''His Lordship'' The Viscount Middleton VC KP PC
* 2 January 2023 – Present ‣ ''His Royal Highness'' The Prince Royal
** ''In Scotland:'' 2 January 2023 – present ‣ ''His Royal Highness'' The Baron of Hamilton
** ''In Ireland:'' 2 January 2023 – present ‣ ''His Royal Highness'' The Earl of Hillsborough
===Honours===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Country
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Appointment
! scope="col"| Ribbon
! scope="col"| Post-nominal<br />letters
|-
| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Empire of Great Britain
| 2 January 2023 – present
| Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
| [[File:Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg|60px]]
| KG
|-
| {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} Empire of Great Britain
| 2 January 2023 – present
| Knight Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
| [[File:Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg|60px]]
| KT
|-
| {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} Empire of Great Britain
| 3 December 2022 – present
| Knight Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick
| [[File:Ribbon bar Order of St. Patrick.jpg|60px]]
| KP
|-
| {{Flagicon|United Kingdom}} Empire of Great Britain
| 25 October 2022 – present
| Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
|
| PC
|}
===Arms===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:15em;"| Arms
! scope="col"| Details
|-
| <center>[[File:Arms of Henry, Prince Royal.png|200px]]</center>
| <b>Adopted</b><br/>
:2 January 2023<br/>
<b>Crest</b><br/>
:TBD<br/>
<b>Escutcheon</b><br/>
:TBD<br/>
<b>Supporters</b><br/>
:TBD<br/>
<b>Orders</b><br/>
:The Order of the Garter ribbon.<br/>
:<b>HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE</b><br/>
:''(Shame be to him who thinks evil of it)''<br/>
<b>Other Elements</b><br/>
:TBD<br/>
<b>Symbolism</b><br/>
:TBD<br/>
|}
===Banners, flags and standards===
The banners used by the Prince of Wales vary depending upon location. His personal standard is the Royal Standard of the Empire of Great Britain differenced as in his arms with a label of three points Argent, the center point being charged with an anchor Azure. It is used in the Empire of Great Britain when the prince is acting in an official capacity.
 
In Canada, a personal heraldic banner for the Prince of Wales was issued in 2023, consisting of the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada defaced with a blue roundel surrounded with a wreath of gold maple leaves, within which is a depiction of an "H" surmounted by a coronet. Above the roundel is a white label of three points, the center point being charged with an anchor.
 
<gallery class="center" widths="200px">
File:Royal Standard for Prince Henry.png|Standard for the Prince Royal
File:Standard for Prince Henry in Canada.png|Canadian personal Standard for Prince Henry
</gallery>
 
==Ancestry==

Latest revision as of 20:17, 10 June 2023

Henry
Prince of Wales
William Sumbarines Crop.png
The Prince Royal in 2022
BornHenry Stephen Spencer Alexander Somerset
Spouse
Miann Somerset
(m. 2022)
IssueSir Tobias Somerset
Full name
Henry Stephen Spencer Alexander
HouseSomerset
FatherMatthew Somerset
Prince Henry Signature.png

Henry, Prince of Wales (Henry Stephen Spencer Alexander Somerset), is a member of the British royal family. He is the second child of Prince Matthew, Duke of Somerset and the only brother of King Edward IX. Henry is 1st in the line of succession to the British throne and was previously appointed the Prince Royal on 2 January 2023. He is also the father of Sir Tobias Somerset, a Barrister, Jurist, and former Parliamentarian.

Born at the Castle of Mey, Henry took part in political activities prior to his creation as Prince of Wales and before that as Prince Royal, includling service as First Secretary of State in 2022. As a member of the British Royalist Party, Henry also served as Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition and Member of Parliament for Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross.

The Prince of Wales performs official duties and engagements on behalf of his brother the King. He also serves as Lord Temporal in the House of Lords and formally served as Lord High Steward of Queen Elizabeth's Royal Household.

Early Life

Political Career

Personal Life

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and Styles

Styles of
Henry, Prince of Wales
Arms of Henry, Prince Royal.png
Reference styleHis Royal Highness
Spoken styleYour Royal Highness
Alternative styleSir

Prior to becoming Prince of Wales, Prince Henry was awarded the Victoria Cross and made a Knight Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick. Following the departure of Angus Stewart from Great Britain, Henry succeeded to the Barony of Brabourne, becoming the second Baron Brabourne. On 3 December 2022, he was created Viscount Middleton. These titles merged into the Crown upon his creation as Prince Royal.

  • 31 August 2020 – 13 January 2021 ‣ Mr. Henry Somerset
  • 13 January 2021 – 11 October 2022 ‣ The Right Honourable Henry Somerset
  • 11 October 2022 – 3 December 2022 ‣ His Lordship The Baron of Brabourne VC PC
  • 3 December 2022 – 2 January 2023 ‣ His Lordship The Viscount Middleton VC KP PC
  • 2 January 2023 – Present ‣ His Royal Highness The Prince Royal
    • In Scotland: 2 January 2023 – present ‣ His Royal Highness The Baron of Hamilton
    • In Ireland: 2 January 2023 – present ‣ His Royal Highness The Earl of Hillsborough

Honours

Country Date Appointment Ribbon Post-nominal
letters
wikipedia:United Kingdom Empire of Great Britain 2 January 2023 – present Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter Order of the Garter UK ribbon.svg KG
wikipedia:United Kingdom Empire of Great Britain 2 January 2023 – present Knight Companion of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle Order of the Thistle UK ribbon.svg KT
wikipedia:United Kingdom Empire of Great Britain 3 December 2022 – present Knight Companion of the Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick Ribbon bar Order of St. Patrick.jpg KP
wikipedia:United Kingdom Empire of Great Britain 25 October 2022 – present Member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council PC

Arms

Arms Details
Arms of Henry, Prince Royal.png
 Adopted
2 January 2023

Crest

TBD

Escutcheon

TBD

Supporters

TBD

Orders

The Order of the Garter ribbon.
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
(Shame be to him who thinks evil of it)

Other Elements

TBD

Symbolism

TBD

Banners, flags and standards

The banners used by the Prince of Wales vary depending upon location. His personal standard is the Royal Standard of the Empire of Great Britain differenced as in his arms with a label of three points Argent, the center point being charged with an anchor Azure. It is used in the Empire of Great Britain when the prince is acting in an official capacity.

In Canada, a personal heraldic banner for the Prince of Wales was issued in 2023, consisting of the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada defaced with a blue roundel surrounded with a wreath of gold maple leaves, within which is a depiction of an "H" surmounted by a coronet. Above the roundel is a white label of three points, the center point being charged with an anchor.

  • Standard for the Prince Royal

    Standard for the Prince Royal

  • Canadian personal Standard for Prince Henry

    Canadian personal Standard for Prince Henry

Ancestry

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