The Duchess of Gloucester

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Early life

Birgitte was born Birgitte Eva Henriksen -- she took her mother's maiden name, van Deurs, when her parents separated -- in Odense, Denmark. She is the younger daughter of the late Asger Preben Wissing Henriksen, a lawyer, and his former wife, the late Mrs. Vivian van Deurs. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... Odense Palace Odense Railroad Centre Odense is the third largest city in Denmark with 145,554 inhabitants (Odense city January 1, 2004) and the capital of the island of Funen. ... British barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ...

Birgitte moved to Cambridge, England and also worked at the Danish Embassy in London. This article is about Cambridge, England; see also other places called Cambridge. ... London is the capital city of England and of the United Kingdom, and is the most populous city in the European Union. ...

Marriage

In February 1972, Birgitte became engaged to Prince Richard of Gloucester, the second eldest son of The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and The Duchess of Gloucester. The marriage took place on 8 July 1972 at St. Andrew's Church, Barnwell, Northamptonshire. At that date she was styled Her Royal Highness Princess Richard of Gloucester. An engagement is an agreement by a couple to enter into marriage at some future time, usually accompanied by a formal or informal announcement to friends and family. ... The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert), (31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of King George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary. ... Princess Alice of Gloucester The Lady Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott, later Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester GCB CI GCVO GBE (December 25, 1901 – October 29, 2004) was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester — the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Barnwell (formerly Barnwell All Saints and Barnwell St Andrew) is a village in the district of East Northamptonshire in England, south of the town of Oundle. ...

Six weeks after their wedding, Prince Richard's elder brother, Prince William, was killed in a flying accident. Prince Richard unexpectedly became heir to the Dukedom and upon his father's death in 1974, the couple became Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. This is an article about the grandson of King George V, for the great grandson of King George II who was also known as Prince William of Gloucester, see Prince William, Duke of Gloucester Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick Windsor), (December 18, 1941 – August 28, 1972) was...

Together the couple have three children:

• Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974)
• The Lady Davina Lewis (born 19 November 1977)
• The Lady Rose Windsor (born 1 March 1980)

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Official role

The Duchess of Gloucester is patron of a large number of organisations, many of which have medical, educational or welfare connections. She has also accompanied the Duke of Gloucester on his official visits overseas: her first such visit was in 1973, when The Duke and Duchess represented The Queen at the 70th birthday celebrations of King Olav V of Norway. His Majesty King Olav V (July 2, 1903 - January 17, 1991) reigned as King of Norway from 1957 to 1991. ...

The Duchess is also sponsor of two Royal Navy Ships: HMS Gloucester and HMS Sandown. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... Eleven vessels, and one planned, of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Gloucester, after Gloucester, the city in England. ... Three ships of the British Royal Navy have been named HMS Sandown. ...

Titles and Honours

Titles

• Frøken Birgitte Henriksen (20 June 1946 - ?)
• Frøken Birgitte van Deurs (? - 8 June 1972)
• Her Royal Highness Princess Richard of Gloucester (8 June 1972 - 10 June 1974)
• Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester (10 June 1974 - 23 June 1989)
• Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, GCVO (23 June 1989 - present)

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Honours

Styles of The Duchess of Gloucester Reference style Her Royal Highness Spoken style Your Royal Highness Alternative style Ma'am

• Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
• Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St. John (elevated from Dame)
• Queen Elizabeth II Royal Family Order

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Honorary Military Appointments

• Colonel-in-Chief of The Bermuda Regiment
• Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Army Dental Corps,
• Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General's Corps
• Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps
• Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal New Zealand Army Educational Corps
• Royal Colonel, 7th (V) Battalion The Rifles

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External link

• Royal.gov.uk- The Duchess of Gloucester