Style

HRH Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy, KG, GCVO

Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel Ogilvy; KG (2003), GCVO (1960); sis of 2 Duke of Kent

Biography

b 25 Dec 1936; Educ Heathfield Sch Ascot, finishing sch Parim 24 April 1963, Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, KCVO, PC (d 2004), 2 s of 12 Earl of Airlie, KT, GCVO, MC (see Debrett's Peerage & Baronetage); 1 s, 1 da (see below)

Col-in-Chief (Commonwealth): Queen Own Rifles 1960-, Canadian Scottish Regt (Princess Mary's) 1977-; Dep Col-in-Chief Queen's Royal Lancers 1993-; Royal Col 3rd Battalion The Rifles 2007-; Hon Royal Col Royal Yeo 2002-; Dep Royal Hon Col The King's Own Yorkshire Yeo 1996-, Hon Col North Irish Horse 1957-; pres: Royal Patriotic Fund Corp, Star and Garter Home for Disabled Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen; vice-pres British Red Cross Soc; patron Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service, Alexandra House; patron and Air Chief Cmdt Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service; Hon Cmdt Women's Royal Australian Naval Service 1966-; Royal Hon Air Cdre RAF Cottesmore

Hon Dr: Univ of Hong Kong, Univ of Liverpool, Univ of Mauritius, Univ of Queensland; Hon DMus Univ of Lancaster; Hon FRCPS, Hon FRCA; King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Coronation Medal 1937, Coronation Medal 1953, Silver Jubilee Medal 1977, Golden Jubilee Medal 2003;

Residence

Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey TW10 5HP

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