At the time of his birth in 1944, the Duke of Gloucester was fifth in line to the throne.
Prince Richard is also the youngest grandchild of King George V and Queen Mary, the parents of Queen Elizabeth.
He is related to the Queen through paternal relations, and is currently 27th in line to the throne.
In addition, Prince Richard is also the senior-most male-line descendant of Queen Victoria and her husband, Albert, Prince Consort.
