James, the youngest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, turns 15

James Alexander Philip Theo, the second son of Prince Edward and Sofia of Wessex, turns 15 today. The young man, who already bears the title of Viscount of Severn, ranks 14th in the line of succession to the British throne, which is currently inhabited by his uncle Carlos. Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest grandson was born on December 17, 2007, following a complicated caesarean section at Frimley Park Hospital. When his parents introduced him to the media, they called their youngest son a “really cute and cuddly” baby. At birth, he was eighth in the line of succession, which changed in 2015 when the law of succession to the British throne was reformed. Since, male descendants no longer took precedence over females in English royaltyalthough it only applies to those born after October 28, 2011, so James is still ahead of his older sister, Louise.

James was baptized in April 2008 in the private chapel of Windsor Castle the first British royal to wear a new replica of a christening gown dating back to the one worn in 1840, when the eldest daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert was christened. It is an original press from the year 1800, the replica of which has been used by more babies born into the British royal family, after little James used it. The title of Elizabeth II’s youngest grandson is due to the River Severn, a nod to her mother’s roots in Wales.

James and his sister are among the few royals to have relinquished the title of prince and princess. Buckingham Palace announced in 1999 that the brothers’ titles would be those of an earl’s sons, something their mother explained during the Sunday Times almost three years ago: “We try to instill in them the idea that most likely they will have to work for a living, which is why we have decided not to use the titles of His Royal Highness. They are theirs and they can decide to use them from the age of 18, but it is highly unlikely that they will.” Eduardo and Sofía have always tried to ensure that their children have as normal a life as possible, despite the family they live in. were born.

The year-old lives with his parents and his sister Louise in the family home in Bagshot Park, Surrey, near Windsor Castle, where his grandmother Elizabeth is buried. The young man studied at Eagle House School and St George’s School Windsor Castle, two private primary schools. Due to his young age, there are few occasions when we have seen the young man in front of the media. One such occasion was in 2020 when he helped with the British Marine Conservation Society’s Great Beach Cleanup along with the rest of the family. Later we could see him at the platinum jubilee of the late monarch and later at his grandmother’s funeral.

As Sofia of Wessex pointed out, to her children”they don’t like social media. It is important that they understand them and that we give them the necessary tools to know how to successfully navigate through them.” Apparently, his great passion would be fishing, as revealed by the newspaper the sun: “His enthusiasm for fly-fishing was greatly applauded by Her Majesty, as it is a sport dear to James’ great-grandmother, the late Queen Mother. James spent as much time as possible on the River Dee, in her underarm waders. His mother , Sofía, who is also a fishing enthusiastHe was very happy to go with him. The Balmoral rangers were very impressed with both. Eduardo isn’t fond of it because he isn’t that patient, which is essential when fishing for salmon, even in the Dee, where they are plentiful.” Many say he was the favorite grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, to whom his spread happiness and enthusiasm.