Lady Amelia Sophia Theodora Mary Margaret Windsor (born 24 August1995) is the younger daughter of George, Earl of St. Andrews and Sylvana, Countess of St. Andrews, formerly Sylvana Palma Tomaselli. She was born at the Rosie Hospital, Cambridge. August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Philip Nicholas Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (b. ... Sylvana Palma Windsor, Countess of St Andrews (born 28 May 1957) is the wife of George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, the eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent. ... Geography Status City (1951) Region East of England Admin. ...
She is 25th in the line of succession to the British Throne. She and her elder sister Lady Marina-Charlotte Windsor remain in the line of succession, although her father, who married a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and her elder brother, Lord Downpatrick, who converted to Catholicism in May 2003, do not, in accordance with the Act of Settlement 1701. HRH The Prince of Wales, the Heir Apparent. ... Lady Marina-Charlotte Alexandra Katharine Helen Windsor (born 30 September 1992) is the elder daughter of George, Earl of St. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Edward Edmund Maximilian George Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (b. ... The Electress Sophia The Act of Settlement (12 & 13 Wm 3 c. ...
Amelia was particularly affected by the death, as she had been her grandmother’s favorite and namesake.
Amelia won the Harmon Trophy as America's Outstanding Airwoman for 1932, and was awarded the Cross of Knight of the Legion of Honor by the French government.
Amelia began her round-the-world flight at the equator in Oakland, California and set a new record for fastest east to west (Oakland to Honolulu) travel in 15 hours and 47 minutes (March 17-18).