About The Duke of Sussex
The Duke is the younger son of The King and Diana, Princess of Wales. He was born at 4.20pm on 15 September 1984 at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington and christened Henry Charles Albert David at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. He spent ten years working in the Armed Forces, ending operational duties in 2015. During his service, he conducted two tours of duty to Afghanistan with the British Army.
The Duke of Sussex co-founded Sentebale with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006. The charity, set up in memory of the princes’ mothers (Sentebale means ‘Forget me not’), works to support orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho.
In 2014, The Duke created and helped organise the first Invictus Games in London. The Games are an international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Servicemen and women. They use the power of sport to inspire recover, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect of all those who serve their country.
The Duke carried out a number of overseas visits, including to Realm and Commonwealth nations on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II. He also represented the UK's interests overseas at the request of the Government. His official duties saw him visit all seven continents.
Together, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Australia, Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand in October 2018; Morocco in February 2019 and South Africa, Botswana, Angola and Malawi in September 2019.
About The Duchess of Sussex
Prior to her marriage to The Duke of Sussex in 2018, The Duchess worked as an actress, appearing in film and television. She most notably played the role of Rachel Zane on the series Suits for seven seasons, completing over 100 episodes. Alongside her successful career as an actress, The Duchess also wrote and edited a lifestyle website called The Tig.
During her time as a working member of the Royal Family, The Duchess became Patron of The National Theatre, The Association of Commonwealth Universities, Smart Works - which helps long term unemployed and vulnerable women return to employment - and animal welfare charity, Mayhew.
Information about the current work of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex can be found on their official website: sussex.com.
Titles
The Duke and Duchess were given their titles by Queen Elizabeth II on the day of their marriage.
The Duke of Sussex's official titles are The Duke of Sussex, Earl of Dumbarton and Baron Kilkeel. He was made a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) by Queen Elizabeth II in June 2015.
The Duchess’s official titles are The Duchess of Sussex, Countess of Dumbarton and Baroness Kilkeel.
Statements and announcements
8 January 2020 - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s statement confirming that they would be ‘stepping back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family’: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a… | Instagram
18 January 2020 - Statement from Queen Elizabeth II on a ‘constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family’: Statement from Her Majesty The Queen | The Royal Family
19 February 2021 – Statement from Buckingham Palace confirming that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be returning as working members of the Royal Family, but ‘remain much loved members of the family’: Buckingham Palace statement on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex | The Royal Family
