David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley
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| David Linley | |
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| Viscount Linley | |
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| Spouse | Serena Armstrong-Jones, Viscountess Linley |
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| The Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones The Hon Margarita Armstrong-Jones |
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| David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones | |
| Father | Antony, Earl of Snowdon |
| Mother | The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon |
| Born | 3 November 1961 Clarence House, London |
| Occupation | Furniture maker |
David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (born 3 November 1961), known professionally as David Linley, a bespoke furniture maker and chairman of Christie's UK, the international auction house. The son of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, he is thirteenth in the line of succession to the British Throne and heir to the Earldom of Snowdon. [1]
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Family
Born at the Royal property, Clarence House, in London Linley was educated at Bedales, where he developed a passion for arts and crafts. From 1980 to 1982 he studied at Parnham House School for craftsmen in wood. He opened a workshop in Dorking where he designed and made furniture for three years before setting up his own company David Linley Furniture Ltd, now known as Linley, where he makes bespoke furniture, upholstery, and interior design products known for their neoclassical appearance and use of inlaid woods. He has written numerous books and lectured around the world. [2]
On 1 December 2006 he took up the post of chairman of Christie's UK, having joined the board in 2005 as a non-executive director. [2]
After romances with Susannah Constantine, Kate Menzies, and Nicola Formby, Lord Linley married The Hon. Serena Stanhope, a daughter of the Hon. Charles Stanhope (now Viscount Petersham), on 8 October 1993.
They have two children:
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| The Hon. Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones | July 1, 1999 | Born in London, second in line to the Earldom of Snowdon. Named in honour of the Prince of Wales; Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the birthplace of his mother; and 17th century English architect and designer Inigo Jones. Six godparents: Lady Bruce Dundas (aka Ruth Kennedy), Nigel Harvey, Nick Powell, Orlando Rock, Lucinda Cecil and Rita Konig (lifestyle writer, Vogue columnist, and daughter of royal-family decorator Nina Campbell). |
| The Hon. Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne Armstrong-Jones | May 14, 2002 | Named for her paternal grandmother, the late Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, and her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and great-aunt, Elizabeth II. Rose was, according to her father in an interview with Majesty Magazine, selected by her brother Charles. Alleyne is also one of her mother's middle names. |
Controversy
In September 2006, according to a 25 December 2006 article in the Daily Telegraph, "Margarita was photographed sitting on the luggage rack of her father's bicycle in rush hour traffic." The photograph provoked complaints from advocates of traffic safety.
Succession
Lord Linley is the son of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon and the 1st Earl of Snowdon; thus he is the nephew of Queen Elizabeth II, and a grandson of George VI. Though his mother was a Princess, in the United Kingdom, royal titles and styles are passed only from the father. Similarly, the children of Princess Anne, The Princess Royal do not hold titles. He does not hold the title Viscount Linley in his own right; rather, it is a courtesy title used by the eldest son and heir general of the Earl of Snowdon. If he outlives his father, Lord Linley will assume the title, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, in his own right. At the time of his birth he was fifth in the line of succession to the British throne, now he is in thirteenth place and is the first person in the line of succession who is not a descendant of the Queen. [1]
Ancestry
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References
- ^ a b The Royal Family - Succession. The Royal Family (17 December 2007).
- ^ a b Christie's (3 November 2006). "David Linley appointed chaiman of Christie's UK". Press release.
External links
- Linley website
- Linley designed suites at Claridge's
- David Albert Charles Armstong-Jones, Viscount Linley (1961-), Son of Princess Margaret Rose and 1st Earl of Snowdon (National Portrait Gallery photographs)
| Preceded by Zara Phillips |
Line of succession to the British throne Viscount Linley |
Succeeded by The Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones |
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| NAME | Viscount Linley, David Armstrong-Jones |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Armstrong-Jones, David Albert Charles; Viscount Linley; Linley, David |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Member of the British royal family, furniture designer, chairman of Christie's UK, the international auction house |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3 November 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Clarence House, London, England, UK |
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