Who is Prince Andrew, Duke of York?
HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York
Full Name: Andrew Albert Christian Edward
Birthday and Birthplace: February 19, 1960 at Buckingham Palace
Royal House: The House of Windsor (The British Royal Family)
Rank in Succession: 4th in line to the British throne
Parents: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Siblings: Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales (b. 1948); Princess Anne, The Princess Royal (b. 1950); and Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex (b. 1964)
Children: Princess Beatrice (b. 1988) and Princess Eugenie (b. 1990) (from his marriage to Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York; wedding day: July 23, 1986 at Westminster Abbey; divorced in May 1996)
Office: Buckingham Palace
Residence: Sunninghill Park
Education: English, history and economics, and political science
Career: Prince Andrew served in the Royal Navy for more than 20 years. He currently carries out royal duties as the U.K.’s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment.
Official Website: http://www.thedukeofyork.org
Special Interests: flying, golf
Other Notes: Prince Andrew saw active service during the Falkland War. He and Sarah Ferguson have joint custody of their children, and have remained friends after their divorce.
