James Ogilvy
Encyclopedia
James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964 in England) is the elder child and only son of the late Sir Angus Ogilvy
and Princess Alexandra of Kent
. He was born in Thatched House Lodge
, Richmond Park
, Surrey and was the first of four babies born to royals in 1964. When he was born he was 13th in the line of succession to the British throne
. Ogilvy attended Eton College
and the University of St Andrews
. He is the publisher and founder of Luxury Briefing
, a magazine launched in 1996.
, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom
, 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.
Ogilvy does not hold any royal title or perform royal duties. His mother, Princess Alexandra, does however perform royal duties on behalf of The Queen, her first cousin. As an extended member of the British Royal Family
, James Ogilvy is invited to major royal occasions such as royal weddings and funerals. He accompanied his widowed mother to the wedding
of The Prince of Wales
and Camilla Parker Bowles in April 2005.
In addition to being in line for the throne, he is in line to the Earldom of Airlie
.
, performed the baptism. Seven godparents, starting with Queen Elizabeth II, attended. Water from the River Jordan was used for the baptism. The christening robe that was originally made for Queen Victoria's children was used.
on 30 July 1988 in Saffron Walden
, Essex and the couple have two children. They are also in the line of succession:
He is also a godfather of Princess Eugenie of York
, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
.
, a magazine launched in 1996.
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Angus Ogilvy
Sir Angus James Bruce Ogilvy, was a British businessman best known as the husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent, a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II....
and Princess Alexandra of Kent
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy is the youngest granddaughter of King George V of the United Kingdom and Mary of Teck. She is the widow of Sir Angus Ogilvy...
. He was born in Thatched House Lodge
Thatched House Lodge
Thatched House Lodge is a royal residence in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in London, England.The main house has six reception rooms and six bedrooms, and it stands in four acres of grounds. The gardens include an eighteenth-century two-room thatched summer house which gave the main...
, Richmond Park
Richmond Park
Richmond Park is a 2,360 acre park within London. It is the largest of the Royal Parks in London and Britain's second largest urban walled park after Sutton Park, Birmingham. It is close to Richmond, Ham, Kingston upon Thames, Wimbledon, Roehampton and East Sheen...
, Surrey and was the first of four babies born to royals in 1964. When he was born he was 13th in the line of succession to the British throne
Line of succession to the British Throne
The line of succession to the British throne is the ordered sequence of those people eligible to succeed to the throne of the United Kingdom and the other 15 Commonwealth realms. By the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701, the succession is limited to the descendants of the Electress Sophia of...
. Ogilvy attended Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
and the University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews, informally referred to as "St Andrews", is the oldest university in Scotland and the third oldest in the English-speaking world after Oxford and Cambridge. The university is situated in the town of St Andrews, Fife, on the east coast of Scotland. It was founded between...
. He is the publisher and founder of Luxury Briefing
Luxury Briefing
Luxury Briefing is a magazine that was launched in 1996 by James Ogilvy. Luxury Briefing is the premier business-to-business subscription-only publication for the luxury industry. For 15 years they have provided invaluable monthly coverage of all sectors: fashion, accessories, beauty, jewellery,...
, a magazine launched in 1996.
Ancestry and succession
His maternal grandparents were Prince George, Duke of KentPrince George, Duke of Kent
Prince George, Duke of Kent was a member of the British Royal Family, the fourth son of George V and Mary of Teck, and younger brother of Edward VIII and George VI...
, the fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
, 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
Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark
Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark , of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the fourth child and third son of George I, King of the Hellenes, and of Queen Olga. He was known as "Greek Nicky" in the family to distinguish him from his cousin Czar Nicholas II of Russia...
and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia
Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia 17 January 1882 – 13 March 1957, sometimes known as Helen, Helena, Helene, Ellen, Yelena, Hélène, or Eleni, was a Russian grand duchess as the daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin...
(later known as Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark). He has a younger sister, Marina Ogilvy.
Ogilvy does not hold any royal title or perform royal duties. His mother, Princess Alexandra, does however perform royal duties on behalf of The Queen, her first cousin. As an extended member of the British Royal Family
British Royal Family
The British Royal Family is the group of close relatives of the monarch of the United Kingdom. The term is also commonly applied to the same group of people as the relations of the monarch in her or his role as sovereign of any of the other Commonwealth realms, thus sometimes at variance with...
, James Ogilvy is invited to major royal occasions such as royal weddings and funerals. He accompanied his widowed mother to the wedding
Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles
The wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Camilla Parker Bowles took place in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, on 9 April 2005. The ceremony, conducted in the presence of the couples' families, was followed by a Church of England service of blessing at St George's Chapel...
of The Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
and Camilla Parker Bowles in April 2005.
In addition to being in line for the throne, he is in line to the Earldom of Airlie
Earl of Airlie
Earl of Airlie is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created on 2 April 1639 for James Ogilvy, 7th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, along with the title Lord Ogilvy of Alith and Lintrathen...
.
Baptism
The Most Reverend Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of CanterburyArchbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. In his role as head of the Anglican Communion, the archbishop leads the third largest group...
, performed the baptism. Seven godparents, starting with Queen Elizabeth II, attended. Water from the River Jordan was used for the baptism. The christening robe that was originally made for Queen Victoria's children was used.
Marriage
He married Julia Caroline RawlinsonJulia Ogilvy
Julia Caroline Ogilvy is a member of the extended British Royal Family. She is the wife of James Ogilvy, the only son of Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy, who is a granddaughter of King George V.Julia was born in Cambridge, England...
on 30 July 1988 in Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It is located north of Bishop's Stortford, south of Cambridge and approx north of London...
, Essex and the couple have two children. They are also in the line of succession:
- Flora Alexandra, born 15 December 1994
- Alexander Charles, born 12 November 1996
He is also a godfather of Princess Eugenie of York
Princess Eugenie of York
Princess Eugenie of York Eugenie Victoria Helena; born 23 March 1990) is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York...
, the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew, Duke of York
Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO , is the second son, and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
.
Luxury Briefing
He is the publisher and founder of Luxury BriefingLuxury Briefing
Luxury Briefing is a magazine that was launched in 1996 by James Ogilvy. Luxury Briefing is the premier business-to-business subscription-only publication for the luxury industry. For 15 years they have provided invaluable monthly coverage of all sectors: fashion, accessories, beauty, jewellery,...
, a magazine launched in 1996.
External links
- James Robert Bruce Ogilvy in The Peerage
- James Robert Bruce Ogilvy in the National Portrait Gallery
- Luxury Briefing
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