Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George Windsor) (born 26 August 1944), styled HRH The Duke of Gloucester, is a member of the British Royal Family, a grandson of King George V. He has been Duke of Gloucester since his father's death in 1974. The Duke is currently 18th in the line of succession.

Duke of Gloucester

On 10 June 1974, Prince Richard's father died and he succeeded to the titles Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster and Baron Culloden.

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10 June - 1974 - Duke of Gloucester - Earl of Ulster - Baron Culloden

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Both the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester make many public appearances and are popular members of the royal family. The Duke is particularly interested in architecture and conservation. He became a corporate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in 1972; and serves as a commissioner of the Historic Building and Monuments Commission for England (English Heritage).

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Royal Institute of British Architects - 1972 - English Heritage

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A keen motorist, Prince Richard is president of the Institute of Advanced Motorists. This post became a matter of review when, on 23 December 2004, he was banned from driving for six months and fined for speeding, it being his fourth similar offence in three years.

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Institute of Advanced Motorists - 23 December - 2004

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The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's official residence is at Kensington Palace in London. They have leased Barnwell Manor since 1994. On 29 October 2004, the Duke's mother, Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, died at the age of 102, the longest-living member of the British Royal Family ever.

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Kensington Palace - London - Barnwell Manor - 1994 - 29 October - 2004 - Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

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