Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster

Major Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974) is a former British Army officer and only son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester.

As heir apparent to the dukedom of Gloucester, he is accorded the courtesy title Earl of Ulster, but is commonly known as Alex Ulster.

Early life

Lord Ulster was born in 24 January 1995 at St Mary's Hospital, London, he is the grandson of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. At birth he was ninth in the line of succession to the British throne but is now 28th Vorlage:As of.

Education and career

Educated at Eton College, Lord Ulster went up to King's College London where he read War Studies, graduating in 1996 as BA (London), before attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

Ulster was commissioned in the King's Royal Hussars on 10 April 1998 as a subaltern (Second Lieutenant) with seniority from 14 April 1995; he was given the service number 548299. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 April 1998 with seniority from 14 April 1997, and to the rank of Captain on 16 October 2000. He saw active service in Northern Ireland, Kosovo in 2002, as well as Iraq. Serving as an information operations staff officer in MND (SE), at Basrah he was responsible for advising on divisional level KLE, monitoring atmospherics within the city and advising on the communications strategy pertinent to the handover of Basrah Palace. On 14 January 2003, he transferred from a Short Service Commission to an Intermediate Regular Commission. On 28 April 2008, he was appointed to the Reserve of Officers, signalling his retirement from the British Army with the rank of acting Major.

Since leaving the Army, Lord Ulster has worked in non-governmental organisation roles, and is a director of Transnational Crisis Project.

Marriage

Ulster married Claire Alexandra Booth (born 29 December 1977), a physician, on 22 June 2002 at the Queen's Chapel, St. James's Palace. Born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Booth went to King's College, London to study medicine, graduating with an MBBS degree in 2001. She subsequently graduated from University College, London with an MSc in 2007 and PhD degree in 2012. She is the elder child of Robert Booth, FCMI (1948–2006), and Barbara (née Hitchin). Lady Ulster qualified as a paediatric specialist registrar, after which she became a consultant paediatrician.

Lord and Lady Ulster have two children:

• Xan Richard Anders Windsor, Lord Culloden (born 12 March 2007) who is currently 29th in line to the British throne
• Lady Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor (born 20 May 2010) who is currently 30th in line to the British throne.

Honours

• – General Service Medal
• – NATO Kosovo Medal
• – Iraq Medal
• – Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
• – Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal