Earl of Ulster | |
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| Born | Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor[1] (1974-10-24)24 October 1974 (age 51) St Mary's Hospital, London, England |
| Other names | Alex Ulster |
| Education | Eton College King's College London Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen |
| Relatives | House of Windsor |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2008 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | King's Royal Hussars |
| Battles / wars | Kosovo War Iraq War |
| Awards | seeHonours |
Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974), is a member of theBritish royal family and the only son ofPrince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, andBirgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. He is the heir apparent to thedukedom of Gloucester and is the second cousin ofCharles III. He is also sometimes referred to asAlex Ulster.[2]
Alexander Windsor was born prematurely on 24 October 1974 atSt Mary's Hospital, London.[3][4][5] He is the only son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester.[6] As of September 2025[update], he is 33rd in theline of succession to the British throne.[7]
Windsor attendedEton College and later graduated with a degree in war studies fromKing's College London in 1996. He subsequently trained at theRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst.[8]
Ulster was commissioned in theKing's Royal Hussars on 10 April 1998 as asubaltern (second lieutenant) with seniority from 14 April 1995; he was given theservice number 548299. He was promoted tolieutenant on 10 April 1998 with seniority from 14 April 1997,[9] and to the rank ofcaptain on 16 October 2000.[10] He saw active service inNorthern Ireland,Kosovo in 2002, as well asIraq.[8] On 14 January 2003, he transferred from a Short Service Commission to an Intermediate Regular Commission.[11] On 28 April 2008, he was appointed to theReserve of Officers, signalling his retirement from theBritish Army with therank ofactingmajor.[12]
Since leaving the Army, he has worked innon-governmental organisation roles, and is adirector of the Transnational Crisis Project.[13]
On 22 June 2002, Ulster married Claire Booth, a physician, at theQueen's Chapel,St James's Palace.[14] Lady Ulster is a professor of Gene Therapy and Paediatric Immunology atUniversity College London's Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.[15] The couple have two children:
Ulster continues to make public appearances at state events alongside other members of the extended royal family, including the 2022state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the 2023coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.[19][20]
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Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster | ||
| Lines of succession | ||
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| Preceded by | Succession to the British throne Earl of Ulster grandson ofHenry great-grandson ofGeorge V | Followed by Lord Culloden |
| Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by | Gentlemen Earl of Ulster | Succeeded by |
Generations are numbered by their descent fromGeorge V andMary of Teck | ||
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*Descendant ofElizabeth II and therefore use the surnameMountbatten-Windsor, but officially considered members of the House of Windsor | ||
