Born | date (age) location, England |
Death | age 56 (date) location, England |
House | |
Title | [Prince George of location] |
Spouse | Wife's name (m. date) |
Parents | |
Children | |
Education | University (date) |
Occupation | Retired, formerly profession |
Cause of death | Rare heart ailment |
Prince George (born George of Wessex on 22 July 2013) is a member of the British royal family, the grandson of Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II.
Born at St. Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, George grew up mainly at Bagshot Park, the Wessex family home in Surrey. He has a younger sister, Louisa, with whom he shares a close relationship.
George's father, Prince Edward, is the youngest of Queen Elizabeth II's four children, and his mother, Countess Sophie, is former PR consultant. The couple received an Earldom from the Queen upon marriage in 1999, and Edward now serves as Duke of Edinburgh after his father, Prince Philip.
Prince George attended Eton College for his secondary education and then went on to study history and literature at University of Oxford. While a member of the royal family, George was never officially styled as His Royal Highness nor did he assume a dynastic title as many of his cousins did.
Despite his royal heritage, George has lived a relatively private life. In 2017, he married a fellow Oxford student, Emily Kirtley, a commoner with no noble or aristocratic background. The couple has no children.
While George occasionally appears alongside his grandmother and cousins in family events and ceremonies, he holds no official role in the royal family nor does he conduct public service or charity work publicly. He has expressed a deep interest in history, literature, and music, and he and his wife are known to attend cultural events and festivals.
Prince George and his wife live quietly in the Oxfordshire countryside, far removed from the public life and obligations of the other members of the British royal family. He has little public profile and has not engaged in public pursuits, opting for a life of seclusion.
On 12 September 2070, Prince George died of a rare heart condition at age 56. The condition is not reported publicly until after his death, and his funeral service is attended by close family and friends only.
Despite his low-profile life as compared to other members of the British royal family, George left behind a legacy of humility and personal happiness, choosing to prioritize his family and his personal passions over the responsibilities and obligations that came with his birth as a member of the royal house.