Angus Ogilvy

The Right Honourable Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, KCVO (14 September 1928–26 December 2004) was a member of the British Royal Family, the husband of HRH Princess Alexandra of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.

Later Years

Sir Angus served as president of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, and as chairman of Youth Clubs UK, the biggest non-uniformed youth organisation in Britain. He was patron of Arthritis Care; vice-patron of the National Children's Homes; chairman of the advisory council of The Prince's Youth Business Trust; a trustee of the Leeds Castle Foundation, as well as being a member of the governing council of Business in the Community, and of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. He was also a member of the Royal Company of Archers, the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, in which his father served as one of its four lieutenants.

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Imperial Cancer Research Fund - Royal Company of Archers

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Suffering from throat cancer in later years, he was too ill to attend many major royal events. His last public appearance with his wife was when he accompanied the princess to Thailand for an official tour.

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Sir Angus died on 26 December 2004. His funeral took place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor in Windsor Castle on January 5, 2005. He was buried at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore, Windsor.

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26 December - 2004 - St. George's Chapel, Windsor - Windsor Castle - January 5 - 2005 - Royal Burial Ground

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