David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, Viscount Linley was born on Nov. 3, 1961. At the time of his birth he was fifth in line for the throne, and now currently stands in 20th place. He was baptized in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace. His godparents are his aunt, Queen Elizabeth II, and his mother's former lady-in-waiting, Elizabeth Cavendish, as well as Patrick Plunket, 7th Baron Plunket, Lord Rupert Nevill, and Reverend Simon Phipps.
David was schooled at Buckingham Palace with his cousin, Prince Andrew, before attending a series of private schools around England and developing a passion for arts, crafts, and woodworking. Of his childhood, which he spent largely out of the spotlight, David told the Telegraph, "I'm not technically royal. To quote my mother's fabulous observation: 'My children aren't royal, they just happen to have the Queen as an aunt.'" He also revealed that "Someone did once bow to me, and my mother immediately told them off. Although whether she was prompted by the breach of protocol or the fact I enjoyed it a little too much, I really couldn't say."