Person Open DS/UK/8935 HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1944-); British royal family member HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester 1944- British royal family member Male

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, KG GCVO (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944, Hadley Common, Hertfordshire, England) is the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his father's death in 1974. He is currently 22nd in the line of succession to the British throne and the first person in line who is not a descendant of King George VI. The Duke of Gloucester carries out royal engagements on behalf of his cousin, Queen Elizabeth II. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/13/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 34af3950-4872-4484-9b7c-85b5d7b9c6c7