Prince Andrew Duke of York Royalty
Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO CD ADC(P) (Andrew Albert Christian Edward, born 19 February 1960), is the second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At the time of his birth, he was second in the line of succession to succeed his mother; he is currently fifth in line.He also holds the actual rank of commander and the honorary rank of rear admiral in the Royal Navy, in which he served as an active duty helicopter pilot and later instructor in helicopter flight. He saw active service during the Falklands War, flying on multiple missions including anti-surface warfare, Exocet missile decoy and casualty evacuation.In 1986, Prince Andrew married Sarah Ferguson; the couple's marriage, subsequent separation and eventual divorce in 1996 attracted a high level of media coverage. As well as carrying out various royal duties, he served as Britain's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment until July 2011.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Windsor Andrew Albert Christian Edward |
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| Birth date | February 19, 1960 |
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| Parents | Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Elizabeth II |
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| Title | Duke of York ([[#Titles styles honours and arms |