Lord Frederick Windsor
Lord Frederick Windsor | |
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| Born | April 6, 1979 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Financial analyst, banker |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Member of the British royal family |
Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor (born 6 April 1979) is a member of the British royal family and the sole son of Prince Michael and Princess Michael of Kent. Positioned 54th in the line of succession to the British throne, he is married to British actress Sophie Winkleman and pursues a career as a financial analyst. As a great-grandson of King George V and Queen Mary, he is a second cousin to King Charles III.
Early life and education
Lord Frederick was born at St Mary's Hospital in London and baptized at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, located in Westminster. He and his sister, Lady Gabriella, were brought up within the Church of England.
His education included attendance at Wetherby School, Sunningdale, and subsequently Eton College, where he was recognized as an Oppidan Scholar. He graduated with a 2:1 degree in Classics from Magdalen College, Oxford.
Career
After completing his studies, Lord Frederick engaged in modeling for campaigns by Burberry and designer Tomasz Starzewski, alongside working as a music journalist for Tatler. Although initially intending to qualify as an entertainment law solicitor, by 2006 he had joined the wealth management division of JP Morgan in London as an analyst.
Presently, he holds the position of banker and executive director at JPMorgan Chase and earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification in 2013.
Personal life
Lord Frederick announced his engagement to actress Sophie Winkleman on 14 February 2009. The Queen gave her formal approval for their union under the provisions of the Royal Marriages Act 1772. Their wedding took place at Hampton Court on 12 September 2009.
Their first daughter, Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina, was born on 15 August 2013 in Los Angeles. She was baptized at St James's Palace in December that year, with Princess Eugenie serving as one of her godparents. Maud also participated as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank in 2018.
Their second daughter, Isabella Alexandra May, arrived on 16 January 2016 in London, with the birth announced on 20 January. Isabella was baptized at Kensington Palace in June 2016; chef Jamie Oliver, a close family friend, acted as one of her godparents.
From September 2016 until its closure in 2023, Lord Frederick held the role of president for Soldier On!, a charity dedicated to aiding vulnerable individuals through archaeology, heritage initiatives, and personal growth workshops.
On 21 February 2017, Lord Frederick was admitted into the charitable fraternity known as the Grand Order of Water Rats.
Titles and styles
According to the letters patent issued in 1917—which remain effective—Lord Frederick’s father is entitled to the rank of prince and style His Royal Highness as a grandson of George V. These letters restrict royal titles to grandchildren of monarchs (apart from children of the Prince of Wales as adjusted by Elizabeth II) but permit children of male-line great-grandchildren to be styled with courtesy titles such as Lord or Lady before their given names, akin to children of dukes. Since Lord Frederick is not a peer, his style is not hereditary, and his offspring do not possess any formal titles or honorifics including the prefix The Honourable. Nevertheless, they retain their positions within the line of succession to the British throne.
Honours
- 6 February 2002: Awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
- 6 February 2012: Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
- 6 February 2022: Honoured with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- 6 May 2023: Presented with the King Charles III Coronation Medal