Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960).
The record
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is a third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Born on 19 February 1960 in Buckingham Palace, Mountbatten-Windsor is 66.
Positions held include Counsellor of State (1981), member of the House of Lords (1986–1999) and Duke of York (1986–2025). Mountbatten-Windsor has played for The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Mountbatten-Windsor studied at Britannia Royal Naval College and Heatherdown Preparatory School. Honours include Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, South Atlantic Medal and Personal Aide-de-Camp, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 75 languages, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is No. 867 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 February 1960, Buckingham Palace (age 66)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Helicopter pilot, naval officer, socialite
- Nickname
- Randy Andy
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Britannia Royal Naval College, Heatherdown Preparatory School
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 75
Did you know
Was 21 when first counsellor of State (1981).
Shares a birthday with Nicolaus Copernicus and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
One of 23 people in the Index born in Buckingham Palace, with Charles III.
Has a Wikipedia article in 75 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1981–Counsellor of State
- 1986–1999Member of the House of Lords
- 1986–2025Duke of York
- 2001–2011Special Representative for International Trade and Investment
- 2007–Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Teams
- —The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews
Connections
- FatherPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- MotherElizabeth II
- SpouseSarah Ferguson
- SiblingCharles III
- SiblingAnne, Princess Royal
- SiblingPrince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
- ChildPrincess Beatrice of York
- ChildPrincess Eugenie of York
8 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal1977
- South Atlantic Medal1982
- Personal Aide-de-Camp1984
- Honorary citizenship1987
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav1988
- New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal1990
- Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal2002
- Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan2005
- Knight of the Garter2006
- Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order2011
- Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal2012
- Royal Fellow of the Royal Society2013
- Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal2022
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