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      • The Duke met his wife at Cambridge. Originally from Denmark, Birgitte van Deurs was studying in a language program while the Duke was studying architecture. Queen Elizabeth gave the Duke permission to marry Birgitte (now the Duchess of Gloucester) in 1972, prompting the New York Times to run the headline "Queen's Cousin Will Wed a Secretary."
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  2. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British royal family. He is the second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, the youngest of the nine grandchildren of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of ...

  3. Jun 17, 2023 · The Duke was born Prince Richard of Gloucester in 1944, to the then-Duke of Gloucester (son of King George V and Queen Mary) and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester. His...

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  4. Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester (born Birgitte Eva van Deurs Henriksen; 20 June 1946) is a Danish-born member of the British royal family. She is married to Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, a grandson of George V.

  5. Apr 24, 2024 · Stephanie Petit. Published on April 24, 2024 02:51PM EDT. Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester at Garter Day on June 19, 2023. Photo: Chris...

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  6. Jul 8, 2022 · Friday 08 July 2022 08:52 BST. Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary at Kensington Palace in July 2022...

  7. Jul 8, 2022 · Just one month after Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester, appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee, the couple...

  8. Following the tragic death of his older brother, Prince William, in a flying accident on 28 August 1972, and the death of his father in 1974, Prince Richard succeeded to his father’s title, The Duke of Gloucester, and his wife became The Duchess of Gloucester.

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