Prince Charles might be the most well-known son of Queen Elizabeth II — he is set to be king, after all — but his younger brother Prince Andrew has made quite a name for himself over the years, too. Whether it be for his handsome looks in the '80s [1] or his reported scandals [2], Andrew isn't a forgotten son of the crown by any means.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, is the second-born son [3] (born Feb. 19, 1960) to Her Majesty and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and third overall child of the Windsor family. He falls in line after Prince Charles and Anne, Princess Royal (although before her in the line of succession) and before brother Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex.
He currently holds the rank of commander and the honourary rank of vice admiral in the Royal Navy due to his service as a helicopter pilot and instructor in the past. He also is the head of numerous charities and does work for the royal family.
Like his brother Prince Charles, Prince Andrew's family has been a big subject of focus in the UK and throughout the world, especially after he wed Sarah Ferguson [4] in 1986 and later got divorced in 1996. The Duke of York has two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, both of whom have lived in the limelight along with their cousins Prince William and Prince Harry for decades.
In fact, Princess Eugenie was the first royal with a personal Instagram account [5], and after her wedding in October 2018 [6], she has continued to be one of the most followed royals. That, however, is nothing new for her family, since her father has been navigating the press his entire life.
Above all, however, Andrew has always been a family man. No matter what royal duties he has had, his family comes first, and there are photos to prove it. Check out some of Prince Andrew's greatest family moments below, from his childhood with three siblings to his life with two daughters.
Prince Andrew With Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice in 2000
Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, Princess Eugenie, and Princess Beatrice at the US Embassy in 2001
Prince Andrew With Eugenie and Beatrice in Sandringham, UK, in 2002
The Duke and Duchess of York in Verbier, Switzerland, With Their Daughters in 2003
Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson's Sister Jane Luedeckee, and Princess Beatrice at the Funeral of Ferguson's Father in 2003
Prince Andrew and Prince Charles at an Iraq Memorial Service in London in 2003
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew on National Commemoration Day in London in 2005
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward on Their Way to Trooping the Colour 2002
Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, and Prince Charles Celebrate Their Parents' Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007
Princess Eugenie and Prince Andrew Visit China in 2008
Prince Andrew, Prince Charles, Prince Edward, Prince Philip, and Queen Elizabeth II in Scotland in 1975
Prince Andrew and Princess Anne at Windsor Castle in 2010
Princess Eugenie, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice, Prince Andrew, and Prince Edward at Easter Mass in 2011
Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice in Windsor, England, in 2011
Prince Andrew and Princess Eugenie at a Prewedding Dinner For Kate Middleton and Prince William in 2011
Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Prince Andrew at Prince William and Kate Middleton's Wedding in 2011
Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2011
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson at Princess Beatrice's Graduation at Goldsmiths College in 2011
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in London in 2012
The Duke of York and Earl of Wessex at the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in 2012
Princess Beatrice and Prince Andrew at St. Paul's Cathedral in 2012 to Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee
Prince Andrew and Eugenie and Beatrice at Easter Mass in 2013
Prince Andrew and Prince Charles With Prince Edward at His Wedding at St. George's Chapel in 1999
Prince Andrew and Princess Anne at Easter Service at St. George's Chapel in 2015
Prince Charles and Prince Andrew at the Calgary Stampede in 1977 in Canada
Prince Andrew With His Siblings and Parents in Buckingham Palace in 1970
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew on the HMS Invincible in 1982 in Portsmouth, England
Prince Andrew and Prince Edward With Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace Before Her 1971 Christmas Broadcast
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson With Princess Beatrice in 1988
Prince Andrew, His Daughters, Prince Edward, and His Family Attend the Queen's 90th Birthday in 2016
Prince Andrew With Prince Charles and Prince Edward in 1969
Prince Edward and Sarah Ferguson's Wedding at Buckingham Palace in 1986
Queen Elizabeth With Prince Andrew at Balmoral Castle in 1961
Queen Elizabeth II With Nephew David Armstrong-Jones and Prince Andrew in 1972
Prince Andrew, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, and Sarah Ferguson at the Premiere of 102 Dalmations in 2000
Prince Andrew With His Family in 2018
Prince Andrew With Princess Eugenie at Her Wedding to Jack Brooksbank in Windsor in 2018
