Biography
Prince Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, ranks 7th in line at the British throne. As a member of the Royal Family, the media is paid to the Duke of York high attention, however, despite the rich military career, most of the articles are devoted to the prince's personal life.Childhood and youth
Andrew Albert Christian Edward was born on February 19, 1960. He is the third of four children in the royal family: the first heir to the British throne Charles, Prince Wales, was born in 1948, Princess Anna - two years later, and Prince Edward, Count Wessec, the younger child, was born in 1964.
On April 8, 1960, Archbishop Canterbury Jeffrey Fisher baptized the boy in the musical room of the Buckingham Palace, dedicating to the Christian faith. Andrew became the first child born in the family of the ruling monarch (Elizabeth II climbed into the throne in 1952), since Princess Beatrice is the daughter of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).
Like the older brothers and sisters, Andrew was brought up in the walls of the Buckingham Palace of the Governess. She taught him up to 5 years old, then the boy was sent to the Hesrydown private school near Ascota, Berkshire county.
In September 1973, the prince entered the Luxury Gordonstone School in the north of Scotland. In his youth, he easily coped with the educational material, and from January to June 1977, in the college of Lakefield in Canada. Two years later, he graduated from Gordonstone, passing the exam in English, history, economics and political science.
In April 1979, Andrew went to serve in the British Royal Naval College on the pilot of military aviation. For the month, the young man showed himself, and with him they concluded a contract for 12 years. Two years later, in 1982, a member of the royal family joined the 820th Naval Aviation Squadron, who served on board the aircraft carrier "Invisible". Here his biography "smelled powder" - Falkland war was killed.
Career and social activities
On April 2, 1982, Argentina suddenly seized the Falkland Islands, the British Overseas Territory, which was the reason for the beginning of the war. "Unbeatable" was one of the two aircraft carriers, which were afloat, so he had the honor to become the avant-garde of the Royal Navy of the UK in the struggle for the island.
In order not to expose the life of the Andrew danger, the government excluded a young man from the participants of the military operation, but the Queen of Great Britain insisted at the return of his son. The prince was appointed by the second pilot of the marine king helicopter, the purpose of which was the destruction of anti-workers "Exosette".
June 14, 1982, on the end of the war, "invincible" moored in Portmund, where the Queen of Elizabeth and Prince Philip side by side with the citizens of his country welcomed the Son. The United Kingdom Navy Commander Nigel Ward later called Andrew "An excellent pilot and a promising officer."
The prince continued to serve and, having received the title of lieutenant on February 1, 1984, was appointed by the Queen's personal adjutant. In subsequent years, Andrew passed the exam for the command of the squadron, and from 1993 to 1994 he led the mine traveler, whose main task is to search and destroy bombs.
The military career of Prince Andrew completed in 2001, reached by the officer of the Military Staff diplomatic office under the UK Ministry of Defense. Three years later, a member of the royal family, as relies on the fleet, gave the title of Honorary Captain, and in 2010 - honorable counter-admiral, after another 5 years - honorary Vice Admiral.
In addition to the career of the pilot, Duke York dedicated himself to charity. Since 2001, he worked with the British company "Trade & Investment" as a special representative of Great Britain on international trade and investment. The duties included the country's presentation on trade fairs and conferences around the world.
In February 2011, during the Civil War in Libya, Chris Bryant, a member of the House of Commons, put the candidacy of Prince Andrew as a representative questioned. The basis was the fact that he was
"Not only by the close friend of Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, but also a friend of the convicted Libyan Armory of Tarek Kaituni."Prince removed from office. On September 3, 2012, the Duke of Yorkish became one of 40 people who descended down the rope with The Shard ("Glass Shard") - the highest skyscraper not only in London, but in Europe. The dangerous trick was performed to attract investors to the Outward Bound and Royal Marines Charitable Foundations.
Since 2014, in the framework of the [Email Protected] project, Prince Andrew advises entrepreneurs, materially supports profitable business ideas or shares the contacts of potential investors.
The name of the duke of Yorksky called a number of awards and organizations. For example, the funds of the Charitable Foundation "The Prince Andrew" it turns out material support to children who have achieved heights in school or professional skills. Inspiring Digital Enterprise Award (IDEA) is awarded to young people who are talented in technical sciences, and the Duke of York Young EntrePreneur Award is encouraged by young entrepreneurs.
Personal life
In February 1981, Prince Andrew met Ku Stark - now famous actress. It is said that there was real love between young people. A girl who sympathized even Elizabeth II, waited for a beloved from the war, was preparing for a long happy life. However, the plans broke out the photo of the nude Stark - frames from the Eritic film "Emily" (1976). Pressure from the family prompted Andrew to put the point in the novel. Lovers remained close friends: the prince became the godfather of Tatiana, the daughter of the actress.
On July 23, 1986, the wedding of Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson, took place in Westminster Abbey. Two daughters were born in marriage: August 8, 1988 - Princess Beatris Yorkskaya, March 23, 1990 - Princess Evgenia Yorkskaya.
The Duke and Duchess Union seemed happy, but the military career did not allow Andrew to spend time with his wife. In the early 1990s, Sarah often saw in the society of other men, and in March 1992, the couple announced a divorce (the process ended on May 30, 1996). A few months later, photographs of Ferguson appeared in the media, with Steve White, a millionaire: a couple rested on the beach, and the man kissed the formal wife of the Prince leg. After this incident Philip, the spouse of Catherine II, forbade mainly supporting Sarah.
Since 2001, Andrew had a relationship with Amanda Stawley's business woman. Two years later, a journalist "Daily Mail" said that a member of the royal family plans to make a proposal to her, but the former model said in an interview with "The Sunday Telegraph":
"I do not plan to marry Andrew now, neither in the future."After this statement, the pair broke off.
In 2010, Sarah Ferguson, who continued to live with a former husband, caught a bribe: She took money for organizing an audience with a prince. Video filming of the Indian reporter Makhmuda from the magazine "News of the World", where the duchess receives an advance for a meeting of $ 40 thousand, served as irrefutable proof of guilt. The surroundings of the prince denied that Andrew was aware of situations. A year later, he redeemed the multimillion debts of the former spouse.
Prince Andrew now
On October 12, 2018, the Duke of Yorksky issued a marriage of his younger daughter, Princess Eugene. With her chosen one became Jack Brooksbank, the co-owner of George Clooney for the production of Tequila "Casamigos". Before you get married, the couple met for 7 years. Wedding took place in the chapel of St. George in Windsor Castle.
Prince Andrew continues to engage in charity. Now he deducts funds to the Fight for Sight Foundation, which explores eye disease, is looking for the possibility of preventing and treating blindness.