Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk

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Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, 18th Duke of Norfolk, Template:Postnominals (born 2 December 1956), styled Earl of Arundel between 1975 and 2002, is a British peer who holds the hereditary office of Earl Marshal. As Duke of Norfolk, he is the most senior non-royal peer in the Peerage of England.<ref name="Grdn"/> He is also the titular head of the House of Howard.

Background and education

Norfolk is the son of Miles Francis Stapleton Fitzalan-Howard, 17th Duke of Norfolk, and his wife Anne Mary Teresa Constable-Maxwell.<ref name="dod">Template:Cite book</ref> He was educated at Ampleforth College, a Roman Catholic independent school,<ref name="dod"/> before going up to Lincoln College, Oxford.<ref name="Grdn"/><ref name="dod"/>

He has a brother and three sisters. His only brother, Lord Gerald Fitzalan-Howard, runs the Carlton Towers estate with his wife, Emma Fitzalan-Howard. The Duke's eldest sister is the Countess of Balfour. His second sister, Lady Carina Fitzalan-Howard, is the widow of broadcaster David Frost. His third and youngest sister is the actress Marsha Fitzalan.

Career

The Duke wearing parliamentary robes as Earl Marshal in 2022

Norfolk worked with various companies, and from 2000 to 2002 was Deputy Earl Marshal. Upon the death of his father in 2002, he inherited the late Duke of Norfolk's peerages and the position of Earl Marshal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was a Cub Scout while at school at Ampleforth College and currently holds two appointments in the Scout Movement. He was the President of 1st Arundel (Earl of Arundel's Own) Scout Group in 2010, and still serves as President of the Arundel & Littlehampton District Scouts up to present. He is also Patron of West Sussex County Scouts. In June 2003, he was awarded the Medal of Merit for Services by the Scout Movement. He is an Honorary Fellow of St Edmund's College, Cambridge.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Norfolk was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) in the 2022 Birthday Honours.<ref>Template:London Gazette</ref>

As a member of the House of Lords, he has cast only twelve votes, mostly against hunting restrictions.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

As hereditary Earl Marshal, he was responsible for the arrangement of the 19 September 2022 state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession and coronation of King Charles III.<ref name="Grdn"/>

Personal life

The Duke lives at Arundel Castle.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> As a result of driving offence he committed in April 2022, he was disqualified from driving for six months until September of same year. He also had several motoring convictions where he incurred an excess of penalty points, resulting in a driving ban. His barrister argued in mitigation that he needed the ability to drive to organise the coronation of King Charles III.<ref> Template:Cite news</ref>

Family

Earl of Arundel, outside Carlton Towers, by Allan Warren (1981)

A Roman Catholic, the Duke of Norfolk is recognised by the Vatican as England's senior representative of the faith. The Duke, then Earl of Arundel, married Georgina Susan Gore on 27 June 1987 at Arundel Cathedral.<ref name="dod"/> Together, they have three sons and two daughters:

  • Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard, Earl of Arundel (3 December 1987) who married Cecilia Mary Elizabeth dei Conti (of the Counts) Colacicchi, Nobile di Anagni on 16 July 2016. They have three daughters.
  • Lady Rachel Fitzalan-Howard (10 June 1989)
  • Lord Thomas Fitzalan-Howard (14 March 1992)
  • Lady Isabel Fitzalan-Howard (7 February 1994)
  • Lord Philip Fitzalan-Howard (14 July 1996)

The Duke and Duchess separated in 2011, but were reconciled by 2016, only to split up again; their divorce became final in 2022.<ref name="Grdn">Template:Cite news</ref>

On 12 November 2022, the Duke married Francesca HerbertTemplate:Cn (née Bevan), former wife of The Hon. Henry Herbert, second son of the 7th Earl of Carnarvon.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

In 2002, he inherited the Dukedom of Norfolk, as well as a number of earldoms, baronies, hereditary offices, and titles attached to the Dukedom, from his father. His office of Earl Marshal, one of the Great Officers of State, makes him responsible for State occasions, such as coronations<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and the State Opening of Parliament.<ref name="Grdn"/> He is also, by virtue of this office, one of the hereditary judges of the Court of Chivalry and head of the College of Arms, responsible for heraldry in England and Wales as well as other parts of the Commonwealth of Nations.

List of peerages

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Honours

Arms

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Ancestry

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