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'''Prince Nelson''' (Nelson William George Frederick Francis Albert Charles; born 23 March 1956) is a member of the {{wp|British royal family}}. In his youth, he first served as the {{wp|List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Egypt|British Ambassador to Egypt}} from 1985 to 1989, before later being made the {{wp|List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Malaysia|High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia}}, in which capacity he served from 1994 to 1999.
'''Prince Nelson''' (Nelson William George Frederick Francis Albert Charles; born 23 March 1956) is a member of the {{wp|British royal family}}. In his youth, he first served as the {{wp|List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Egypt|British Ambassador to Egypt}} from 1985 to 1989, before later being made the {{wp|List of High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Malaysia|High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia}}, in which capacity he served from 1994 to 1999.


Similar to his younger sister, [[Catherine, Princess Royal]], the prince is also a committed animal conservationist himself, having been involved in various wildlife conservation projects in both the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and abroad. In addition, Nelson is also an outspoken supporter in favour of environmentalism, and has himself been a vocal advocate against climate change and the need to curb global emissions.
Similar to his younger sister, [[Catherine, Princess Royal]], the prince is also a committed animal conservationist himself, having been involved in various wildlife conservation projects in both the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and abroad. In addition, Nelson is also an outspoken supporter in favour of environmentalism and has himself been a vocal advocate against climate change and the need to curb global carbon emissions.


On May 2001, Nelson married {{wp|American}} actress, {{wp|Julia Roberts}}, with whom he has three sons, [[Charles Roberts|Charles]], [[Christopher Roberts|Christopher]], and [[Clint Roberts|Clint]], with all three of them, by the couple's own request, never being granted any royal titles, with the couple themselves being the only ones possessing the respective prince and princess titles. At the same time, he was also notable for having been the first {{wp|British}} royal to ever refuse the customary ducal title, typically granted to male members of the royal family upon their marriages.
In December 1995, Nelson married {{wp|German}} supermodel, {{wp|Tatjana Patitz}} in a double wedding with his brother, [[Thomas of the United Kingdom|Thomas]] and {{wp|American}] supermodel, {{wp|Christy Turlington}}. Together, the couple has three daughters, [[Hanna Patitz|Hanna]], [[Georgia Patitz|Georgia]], and [[Katharine Patitz|Katharine]], each of whom, by the couple's request, were never afforded with any royal titles.


==Early Life==
==Early Life==

Revision as of 10:11, 31 July 2022

Nelson
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British Ambassador to Egypt
In office1985 - 1989
Preceded byJohn Moberly
Succeeded byJames Adams
High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia
In office1994 - 1999
MonarchCharles III
Thomas
Preceded byDuncan Slater
Succeeded bySir Graham Fry
Born (1956-03-23) 23 March 1956 (age 68)
Buckingham Palace, London
Spouse
Tatjana Patitz (m. 1995)
Issue
Detail
Full name
Nelson William George Frederick Francis Albert Charles
HouseHanover
FatherCharles III
MotherLauren Bacall
ReligionProtestant

Prince Nelson (Nelson William George Frederick Francis Albert Charles; born 23 March 1956) is a member of the British royal family. In his youth, he first served as the British Ambassador to Egypt from 1985 to 1989, before later being made the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Malaysia, in which capacity he served from 1994 to 1999.

Similar to his younger sister, Catherine, Princess Royal, the prince is also a committed animal conservationist himself, having been involved in various wildlife conservation projects in both the United Kingdom and abroad. In addition, Nelson is also an outspoken supporter in favour of environmentalism and has himself been a vocal advocate against climate change and the need to curb global carbon emissions.

In December 1995, Nelson married German supermodel, Tatjana Patitz in a double wedding with his brother, Thomas and {{wp|American}] supermodel, Christy Turlington. Together, the couple has three daughters, Hanna, Georgia, and Katharine, each of whom, by the couple's request, were never afforded with any royal titles.

Early Life

Adulthood

Titles & Honours

  • 23 March 1956 - Present His Royal Highness The Prince Nelson

Honours

Ancestry

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