Prince Andrew, Duke of York on two stamps with HMS "Herald", issued by Saint Helena. Prince Andrew, Duke of York Prince Andrew, Duke of York, (Andrew Albert Christian Edward, born 19 February 1960) is a member of the British royal family. He is the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At the time of his birth, he was second in the line of succession to the British throne; he is seventh in line. He holds the rank of commander and the honorary rank of Vice Admiral (as of February 2015) in the Royal Navy, in which
Prince Andrew, Duke of York Sight, a charity dedicated to research into the prevention and treatment of blindness and eye disease, and was a member of the Scout Association. He tours Canada frequently to undertake duties related to his Canadian military role. Rick Peters, the former Commanding Officer of the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada stated that Prince Andrew is "very well informed on Canadian military methods." The Duke of York receives a £249,000 annuity from the Queen. "The Sunday Times" reported in July 2008 that for "the Duke of York's public role... he last year received £436,000 to cover his expenses." On 8 March