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Name
  
James Ogilvy

Role
  

Spouse
  
Julia Ogilvy (m. 1988)

Siblings
  
Marina Ogilvy

James Ogilvy smiling with Julia Ogilvy while he is wearing a black coat, white long sleeves, and black bow tie


Born
  
29 February 1964 (age 60) (
1964-02-29
)

Other names
  
James Robert Bruce Ogilvy

Alma mater
  
Heatherdown Preparatory SchoolEton CollegeUniversity of St Andrews

Parents
  
Angus Ogilvy, Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy

Children
  
Alexander Charles Ogilvy, Flora Alexandra Ogilvy

Cousins
  
Lady Helen Taylor, Lord Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, George Windsor - Earl of St, Lord Nicholas Windsor

Similar People
  
Julia Ogilvy, Princess Alexandra - The Hono, Angus Ogilvy, Alexander Charles Ogilvy, Prince George - Duke of K

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James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964) is the elder child and only son of Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra.

Contents

James Ogilvy smiling with Princess Alexandra and Julia Ogilvy while he is wearing a black coat, white long sleeves, black pants, and bow tie

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Early life and family

James Ogilvy smiling and wearing blue long sleeves and white pants while Julia Ogilvy wearing a beige blouse and black pants

Ogilvy was born in Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey and was the first of four children born to royalty in 1964. Ogilvy was baptised by Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury with Queen Elizabeth II as among his seven godparents. When he was born, he was 13th in the line of succession to the British throne. As of May 2016, he is 51st.

Education and professional life

James Ogilvy smiling with Princess Alexandra and Julia Ogilvy while he is wearing a black coat, white long sleeves, black pants, and bow tie

Ogilvy attended Heatherdown Preparatory School, Eton College, and the University of St Andrews.

James Ogilvy smiling and wearing a black coat, white long sleeves, and black bow tie while Julia Ogilvy wearing a black dress and necklace

He is the publisher and founder of Luxury Briefing, a magazine launched in 1996, and has served on numerous boards of directors.

Marriage

James Ogilvy smiling and wearing a coat, long sleeves, and bow tie while her daughter, Flora wearing a dress with a sweetheart neckline

He married Julia Caroline Rawlinson on 30 July 1988 at St Mary the Virgin Church in Saffron Walden, Essex. The couple has two children. They are also in the line of succession:

Alexander Charles Ogilvy, son of James Ogilvy, wearing a white t-shirt

  • Flora Alexandra Ogilvy (born 15 December 1994 in Edinburgh, Scotland) - She is currently 50th in line to the British throne.
  • Alexander Charles Ogilvy (born 12 November 1996 in Edinburgh, Scotland) - He is currently 49th in line to the British throne.
  • He is also a godfather of Princess Eugenie of York, the younger daughter of Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York.

    Ancestry and succession

    His maternal grandparents were Prince George, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of King George V, and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, known after her marriage as Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Princess Marina was the daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (later known as Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark). He has a younger sister, Marina Ogilvy.

    In addition to being in line for the throne through his mother, he is in line, through his father, to the Earldom of Airlie.

    References

    James Ogilvy Wikipedia