Who is the duke of york in england. The equivalent title in the scottish peerage was duke of albany. Prince andrew was educated at heatherdown preparatory school in ascot and gordonstoun school in morayshire scotland. James younger son of king charles i of england held the title of duke of york.
Prince andrew duke of york attends day one of royal ascot at ascot racecourse on june 18 2013 in ascot england. He was born on october 14 1633 and during the english civil war was captured by forces opposed to the monarchy. Duke of york is a title of nobility in the peerage of the united kingdom.
Since the 15th century it has when granted usually been given to the second son of english later british monarchs. Andrew currently holds the title of duke of york in addition to prince. However king george i and queen victoria granted the second sons of their eldest sons the titles duke of york and albany and duke of york respectively.
Christened andrew albert christian edward he was titled the prince andrew until his marriage in 1986 when he was created the duke of york by the queen. Prince andrew duke of york kg gcvo cd adc andrew albert christian edward born 19 february 1960 is a member of the british royal family. 1411 1460 ce was the richest man in england and one of the nobles who sparked off the wars of the roses 1455 1487 ce a dynastic dispute that rumbled on for four decades between several english kings queens and barons.