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James Ogilvy
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James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964) is the elder child and only son of the late Sir Angus Ogilvy and Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy. He was born in Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey. When he was born he was 13th in line of succession to the British throne and he was the first of 4 royal babies to be born in 1964, as of 2008, he is 35th. He is the publisher and founder of Luxury Briefing, a magazine launched in 1996.

Ancestry and succession

His maternal grandparents were Prince George, Duke of Kent, 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 Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna of Russia (later known as Princess Nicholas of Greece). 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.

Baptism

The Most Reverend Arthur Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, 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 The christening robe that was originally made for Queen Victoria's children was used. Bruce Ogilvy.

Marriage

He married Julia Caroline Rawlinson 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.

Luxury Briefing

He is the publisher and founder of Luxury Briefing, a magazine launched in 1996.

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