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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]]. | '''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 | 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, drug abuse, and perhaps most notably enough, anti-corruption, which has particularly garnered him both praise and criticism from the public. | ||
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}}. | 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== | ==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}}. | 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, Richard is said to have begun dabbling in the world of acting. Evidently, his first acting credit came in the form of a secondary role as Colin Bridgerton in the {{wp|Netflix}} period drama, {{wp|Bridgerton|''Bridgerton''}}. His next acting role came in the form of playing Viscount Tewkesbury in the mystery film, {{wp|Enola Holmes (film}|''Enola Holmes''}}, opposite {{wp|Millie Bobby Brown}}, an {{wp|English}} actress and whom is close friends with his younger sister, the [[Princess Mary, Duchess of Sussex|Duchess of Sussex]]. 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}}. | |||
==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
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| Born | Richard William Charles Alexander 5 August 1998 (age 25) Buckingham Palace, London | ||||
| Partner | Megan Williams (2019 – present) | ||||
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| House | Hanover | ||||
| Father | William VI | ||||
| Mother | Christy Turlington | ||||
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Prince Richard, Duke of Cleveland (Richard William Charles Alexander; born 5 August 1998) is a British actor, activist, and a member of the British royal family. He is the second eldest child of King William VI and American supermodel, Christy Turlington, and is also currently the first in the line of succession to the British throne as the heir presumptive to his sister, Queen Alexandra.
While known for his debut role in the Netflix period drama, Bridgerton as Colin Bridgerton, and for his most recent role as Viscount Tewksebury in the mystery film, [[Wikipedia:Enola Holmes (film}|Enola Holmes]], Richard, whom as an activist himself is also closely associated with his mother, 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, drug abuse, and perhaps most notably enough, anti-corruption, which has particularly garnered him both praise and criticism from the public.
As the heir presumptive to his sister, 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 sister marrying the Dutch fashion model, Rianne Van Rompaey being ever more likely, he is thus expected to succeed his sister to the British throne himself, thereby possibly becoming the next future British monarch to do so after King William IV, whom succeeded his own older brother, King George IV.
Early Life
Richard was born on August 5th 1998 as the second eldest child of William, Prince of Wales and American supermodel, Christy Turlington. Born Richard William Charles Alexander, his given name was reportedly derived from the famous 12th-century English monarch, King Richard I (better known as Richard the Lionheart), while his two middle names were instead derived from the given names of his father and grandfather respectively, while his surname is otherwise thought to have been derived from the legendary Macedonian conqueror, Alexander the Great. Meanwhile, the list of his godparents would largely mirror that of his elder sister's, consisting of his mother's close supermodel friends, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, the actresses, Katharine Hepburn and Hedy Lamarr, singer, Nancy Sinatra, his 2nd cousin once removed and former American politician, Princess Hedy, Mrs Bennington, followed by a number of newer additions which includes the English singer, George Michael, US Senator Ted Kennedy, and then-President Bill Clinton.
Having been born just a few months after his mother's return to the United Kingdom, a decision that was taken in light of the completion of his mother's studies abroad, Richard and his twin brother, Nicholas were both raised together in the royal residence of Buckingham Palace. Meanwhile, due to the influence of his grandfather and his godmother, 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 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, Kim Cattrall, and their half-elder sister, Princess Victoria. It was said that in contrast to his sister, 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 and 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 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 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 St Barnabas Primary School, before once more following the former at the Regent High School, with both schools being located in 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 Mathematics, and later, in the subject of Economics while studying at his secondary school. Meanwhile, for the subject of Physical Education, the prince himself particularly favoured a game of 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 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 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 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 British monarch. He would also appear once more at his grandmother's funeral just three years later. At the age of eighteen, upon his father's abdication from the throne, Richard was thus elevated to being first in line to the throne as the heir presumptive to his elder sister, having initially been second in line to the throne behind the former aswell.
Adulthood
Upon graduating from his secondary school, the prince had initially conceived an idea of enlisting in the military, particularly in the Royal Navy, thus following in his own 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 elder sister, whom had then recently graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Oxford University, and of his own parents, with his father having graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from the Central Connecticut State University, while his own mother herself otherwise graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, and later, with a Master's degree from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Evidently, after a two years long stint at Cambridge University, he would go on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Economics.
Acting Career
Beginning in 2020, Richard is said to have begun dabbling in the world of acting. Evidently, his first acting credit came in the form of a secondary role as Colin Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama, Bridgerton. His next acting role came in the form of playing Viscount Tewkesbury in the mystery film, [[Wikipedia:Enola Holmes (film}|Enola Holmes]], opposite Millie Bobby Brown, an English actress and whom is close friends with his younger sister, the Duchess of Sussex. On January 22nd 2020, he was made Duke of Cleveland by Queen Alexandra, while his twin brother, Nicholas was instead made Duke of Edinburgh.
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
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