You might not know who Alexander Charles Ogilvy is yet…but if social media is anything to go by, you certainly will soon.
Alex Ogilvy is being hailed online as the “hottest” royal you’ve never heard of, with social media users describing him as “Britain’s most eligible bachelor”—a title once owned by Prince William, who broke the hearts of single women across the UK when he wed Kate Middleton.
Eager to learn more about Alex and, perhaps, whether or not he’s got a local pub we could accidentally stumble into, we embarked on a deep dive into his life. Scroll on for all the details…
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Who is Alexander Charles Ogilvy?He is the son of James and Julia Ogilvy
Alex Ogilvy is the son of James and Julia Ogilvy, and the grandson of Princess Alexandra, the first cousin of and bridesmaid to the late Queen Elizabeth.
He is in line for the British throne
Alex Ogilvy is 60th in line for the British throne, meaning it’s pretty (read: very) unlikely he’ll ever be monarch. These are the royals who currently have the first 10 spots in the British line of succession: Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet of Sussex, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Princess Beatrice, and lastly, her daughter, Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi.
He just graduated from the Royal Military Academy
In August of this year, Alex Ogilvy graduated from the Royal Military Academy of Sandhurst, and he was pictured in uniform for his passing-out parade at the Berkshire school.
He is expected to appear at Trooping the Colour
Since his graduation, Alex Ogilvy has signed up to the prestigious Household Cavalry and has been commissioned into the Blues and Royals. This means he might ride in next year’s Trooping the Colour parade.
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He is single
Although Alex Ogilvy has been linked romantically to several it-girls in the past, he is thought to be single at the moment.
While studying Computer Science and Economics at Brown University, Alex reportedly pursued a relationship with Michaela Kennedy-Cuomo, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, the assassinated presidential candidate. Per Tatler, Alex has also dated model and sustainability activist Isabella Charlotta Poppius, who is a regular on British Vogue’s Best Dressed lists.
He is on Instagram
Proving he’s a modern royal, Alex Ogilvy is on Instagram…but his account is currently private. Find him at @acogilvy on the platform.
He just turned 29
Alex Ogilvy celebrated his birthday last month, turning 29 in November. Taking to Instagram to celebrate the big day, Alex’s sister shared a sweet behind-the-scenes photo from her wedding.
“Wishing my lovely brother Alexander a happy birthday tomorrow,” wrote Flora Vesterberg née Ogilvy. “Very proud of our British Army Officer (in the Blues and Royals cavalry regiment).”
She ended the post with: “It’s been an extraordinary year for you.”
He’s gone viral online before
Alex Ogilvy knows how to get hearts racing online, and he’s found himself at the center of attention on TikTok quite a few times. Clips of Alex arriving at the funerals of Queen Elizabeth and the Duchess of Kent previously had viewers on TikTok talking about the “handsome” young royal.
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