James Robert Bruce Ogilvy (born 29 February 1964) is a British landscape designer, and the founder and editor of the magazine Luxury Briefing. He is a member of the extended British royal family as the elder child and only son of Princess Alexandra of Kent and Sir Angus Ogilvy. Queen Elizabeth II was a first cousin of his mother, both of whom were granddaughters of King George V. As a result, he is a second cousin of King Charles III and 60th in the line to the British throne.
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Early life and family
James Robert Bruce Ogilvy was born on Leap Year Day in 1964, making him a leapling. He was born in Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey. He was the first of four children born to royalty within a space of nine weeks in 1964, the others being Prince Edward, Lady Helen Windsor and Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. Ogilvy was baptised by Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, with Queen Elizabeth II among his seven godparents. At birth, he was 13th in line to the British throne. As of December 2025, he is 59th.