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'''Prince Richard of Hanover''' (Richard Thomas Charles Alexander; born 5 August 1999) is a {{wp|British}} actor, activist, and a member of the {{wp|British royal family}}. The eldest son of [[Thomas of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|King Thomas]] and {{wp|Christy Turlington}}, he is currently the second in line to the throne, as the heir presumptive to his sister, [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]].
'''Prince Richard of Hanover''' (Richard Thomas Charles Alexander; born 5 August 1999) is a {{wp|British}} actor, activist, and a member of the {{wp|British royal family}}. The only son of [[Thomas of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|King Thomas]] and {{wp|Christy Turlington}}, he is currently the second in line to the throne, as the heir presumptive to his sister, [[Alexandra of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Queen Alexandra]].


Similar to his siblings, Richard's youth was marked by a generally affluent upbringing. Then, upon reaching adulthood, in the tradition of his ancestors, Richard initially sought a career in the armed forces as an officer in the {{wp|Royal Navy}}, before a training accident abruptly cut his journey there short. Following this, Richard subsequently turned to acting, where he has since found modest success, with his first role being Colin Bridgerton in the {{wp|Netflix}} period drama, ''{{wp|Bridgerton}}'', followed by a string of other roles in several movies, namely {{wp|Enola Holmes (film)|''Enola Holmes''}}, {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog''}}, and {{wp|Tom & Jerry (2021 film)|''Tom & Jerry''}}.
Having initially envisioned a career in the {{wp|Royal Navy}}, an unexpected training accident halfway through saw Richard effectively abandon his interests in the armed forces, which was then followed by a change in profession to acting, where he has since found modest success, with his first role being Colin Bridgerton in the {{wp|Netflix}} period drama, ''{{wp|Bridgerton}}'', followed by a string of other roles in several movies, namely {{wp|Enola Holmes (film)|''Enola Holmes''}}, {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|''Sonic the Hedgehog''}}, and {{wp|Tom & Jerry (2021 film)|''Tom & Jerry''}}.
 
In addition to his acting career, Richard is also actively involved in several charitable causes, namely climate change, unemployment, and poverty, along with the likes of his family members.


==Early Life==   
==Early Life==   

Revision as of 16:55, 30 December 2022

Prince Richard
RichardN.jpg
Born (1999-08-05) 5 August 1999 (age 25)
Buckingham Palace, London
PartnerPhoebe Dynevor (2021 – present)
Full name
Richard Thomas Charles Alexander
HouseHanover
FatherThomas
MotherChristy Turlington
ReligionProtestant

Prince Richard of Hanover (Richard Thomas Charles Alexander; born 5 August 1999) is a British actor, activist, and a member of the British royal family. The only son of King Thomas and Christy Turlington, he is currently the second in line to the throne, as the heir presumptive to his sister, Queen Alexandra.

Having initially envisioned a career in the Royal Navy, an unexpected training accident halfway through saw Richard effectively abandon his interests in the armed forces, which was then followed by a change in profession to acting, where he has since found modest success, with his first role being Colin Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama, Bridgerton, followed by a string of other roles in several movies, namely Enola Holmes, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Tom & Jerry.

In addition to his acting career, Richard is also actively involved in several charitable causes, namely climate change, unemployment, and poverty, along with the likes of his family members.

Early Life

Personal Life

Titles & Honours

  • 5 August 1999 - Present His Royal Highness The Prince Richard

Honours

National & Commonwealth

  •  United Kingdom - Royal Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter
  •  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

Ancestry