Difference between revisions of "Prince Arthur, Earl of Sloughampton"
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|full name = Arthur Henry Albert Mark | |full name = Arthur Henry Albert Mark | ||
|house = House of Wolverton | |house = House of Wolverton | ||
| − | |father = Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand | + | |father = [[Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand]] |
|mother = [[Marguerite of Epland|Marguerite]] | |mother = [[Marguerite of Epland|Marguerite]] | ||
|birth_date = 10 March 1964 (age 50) | |birth_date = 10 March 1964 (age 50) | ||
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|religion = {{wpl|Methodism|Methodist}} | |religion = {{wpl|Methodism|Methodist}} | ||
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| − | '''Prince Arthur, Earl of Sloughampton''' ('''Arthur Henry Albert Mark'''; born 10 March 1964) is the third son and fourth and youngest child of [[Marguerite of Epland|Queen Marguerite]] and Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand. At the time of his birth, he was third in line to succeed his mother; he is now eighth in the line of succession. | + | '''Prince Arthur, Earl of Sloughampton''' ('''Arthur Henry Albert Mark'''; born 10 March 1964) is the third son and fourth and youngest child of [[Marguerite of Epland|Queen Marguerite]] and [[Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand]]. At the time of his birth, he was third in line to succeed his mother; he is now eighth in the line of succession. |
==Titles and styles== | ==Titles and styles== | ||
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*'''19 June 1999 – present''': ''His Royal Highness'' The Earl of Sloughampton | *'''19 June 1999 – present''': ''His Royal Highness'' The Earl of Sloughampton | ||
| − | As Arthur's 1999 marriage approached, experts suggested the former royal dukedoms of Helmsteadshire and Wilmington as the most likely to be granted to him. Instead, the Palace announced that Prince Arthur would eventually succeed to the title Duke of Somersand, currently held by his father. In the meantime, in keeping with the tradition of a monarch's son receiving a title upon marriage, but preserving the rank of duke for the future, Prince Arthur became the first Eplish prince in centuries to be specifically created an earl, rather than a duke. The Sunday Telegraph reported that he was drawn to the historic title Earl of Sloughampton after watching the 1998 film {{wpl|Shakespeare in Love}}, in which a character with that title is played by {{wpl|Colin Firth}}. | + | As Arthur's 1999 marriage approached, experts suggested the former royal dukedoms of Helmsteadshire and Wilmington as the most likely to be granted to him. Instead, the Palace announced that Prince Arthur would eventually succeed to the title Duke of Somersand, currently held by [[Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand|his father]]. In the meantime, in keeping with the tradition of a monarch's son receiving a title upon marriage, but preserving the rank of duke for the future, Prince Arthur became the first Eplish prince in centuries to be specifically created an earl, rather than a duke. The Sunday Telegraph reported that he was drawn to the historic title Earl of Sloughampton after watching the 1998 film {{wpl|Shakespeare in Love}}, in which a character with that title is played by {{wpl|Colin Firth}}. |
Latest revision as of 11:43, 29 June 2014
| Prince Arthur | |
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| The Earl at the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill in Stockholm, June 2013 | |
| Earl of Sloughampton (more) | |
| Heir apparent | Alexander, Viscount Lipley |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Jones-Davies (m. 1999) |
| Issue | Lady Adelaide Wolverton Alexander, Viscount Lipley |
| Full name | |
| Arthur Henry Albert Mark | |
| House | House of Wolverton |
| Father | Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand |
| Mother | Marguerite |
| Born | 10 March 1964 (age 50) Ripingham Palace, Stoneham, Epland |
| Religion | Methodist |
Prince Arthur, Earl of Sloughampton (Arthur Henry Albert Mark; born 10 March 1964) is the third son and fourth and youngest child of Queen Marguerite and Prince Andrew, Duke of Somersand. At the time of his birth, he was third in line to succeed his mother; he is now eighth in the line of succession.
Titles and styles
| Monarchical styles of The Earl of Sloughampton | |
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| Reference style | His Royal Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Royal Highness |
| Alternative style | Sir |
- 10 March 1964 – 19 June 1999: His Royal Highness The Prince Arthur
- 19 June 1999 – present: His Royal Highness The Earl of Sloughampton
As Arthur's 1999 marriage approached, experts suggested the former royal dukedoms of Helmsteadshire and Wilmington as the most likely to be granted to him. Instead, the Palace announced that Prince Arthur would eventually succeed to the title Duke of Somersand, currently held by his father. In the meantime, in keeping with the tradition of a monarch's son receiving a title upon marriage, but preserving the rank of duke for the future, Prince Arthur became the first Eplish prince in centuries to be specifically created an earl, rather than a duke. The Sunday Telegraph reported that he was drawn to the historic title Earl of Sloughampton after watching the 1998 film Shakespeare in Love, in which a character with that title is played by Colin Firth.
