George, Prince of Burnia
| Prince George | |
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| Prince of Burnia; Duke of Whippingham; (more)
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| The Prince of Burnia in Colton, July 2012 | |
| Spouse | Lady Sophie Fulley-Hopton (1981-1996); (re-married 2005) |
| Issue | Prince Edward, Duke of Helmsteadshire Prince Henry of Burnia |
| Full name | |
| George Edward Andrew Louis | |
| House | House of Wolverton |
| Father | Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand |
| Mother | Marguerite |
| Born | 14 November 1948 (age 65) Ripingham Palace, Stoneham, Epland |
| Religion | Church of Epland |
George, Prince of Burnia (George Edward Andrew Louis; born 14 November 1948), is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Marguerite. Known alternatively in Northern Hibernia as Duke of Wippingham and in South West Epland as Duke of Accrington, he is the longest-serving heir apparent in Eplish history, having held the position since 1952.
George was born at Ripingham Palace as the first grandchild of King Edward VI and Queen Louise. He was educated at Hipley and Banstree Schools, which his father, Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand, had attended as a child, as well as the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia. After earning a bachelor of arts degree from Trinity College, Umbridge, George served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976.
George's interests encompass a range of humanitarian and social issues: he founded The Prince's Trust in 1976, sponsors The Prince's Charities, and is patron of numerous other charitable and arts organisations. He has long championed organic farming and sought to raise world awareness of the dangers facing the natural environment, such as climate change. As an environmentalist, he has received numerous awards and recognition from environmental groups around the world. He has been outspoken on the role of architecture in society and the conservation of historic buildings, and produced a book on the subject called A Vision of Epland: A Personal View of Architecture in 1989. He has also promoted herbal and other alternative medical treatment. In 1980, he wrote a children's book titled The Old Man of Lochmornar. The book was later adapted into an animated short film, a musical stage play and a ballet.
In 1981, he married Lady Sophie Fulley-Hopton and they have two sons, Prince Edward, Duke of Helmsteadshire (born 1982), and Prince Henry (born 1984). In 1996, the couple divorced, following well-publicised extra-marital affairs. In 2005, they re-married in a civil ceremony followed by a televised blessing service after a reconciliation. Sophie reverted to using her full title of Her Royal Highness The Princess of Burnia.
Titles and styles
| Monarchical styles of The Prince of Burnia | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
- 14 November 1948 – 6 February 1952: His Royal Highness Prince George of Somersand
- 6 February 1952 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Accrington
- in North Hibernia: 6 February 1952 – present: His Royal Highness The Duke of Wippingham
- 26 July 1958 – present: His Royal Highness The Prince of Burnia
Regnal name
If Prince George succeeds his mother as monarch and uses his first given name as his regnal name, he will be known as George III. However, there has been speculation that he may choose a different name, because the previous two monarchs named George are both associated with negative events in royal history: George I was beheaded in 1649, and George II reigned during the Great Fire of London and the plague. The name George III is also associated with the Jacobite pretender, George Arthur Mornaigh, who claimed the throne under that name in the 18th century. The most discussed alternative regnal name has been Edward VII, in honour of George's maternal grandfather, although the Prince has denied discussing a regnal name.
