Charles Armstrong-Jones

Charles Armstrong-Jones

Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones (born 1 July 1999) is the only son of Viscount and Viscountess Linley. He is a great-grandson of King George VI of the United Kingdom.

Born in London. He has a younger sister, The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones. He is second-in-line to the Earldom of Snowdon after his father, Lord Linley. He is styled The Hon. Charles Armstrong-Jones. In 2012, his great aunt Queen Elizabeth II appointed him to be her First Page of Honour.

His first name (Charles) is in honour of his first cousin once removed, Charles, Prince of Wales; his second name (Patrick) is in honour of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, the birthplace of his mother; his third name (Inigo) is in honour of the 17th century English architect and designer Inigo Jones, who is said to be his father's personal hero.

Charles Armstrong-Jones attends family events like Christmas and Thanksgiving services. He sometimes appears on the balcony with the royal family at the Trooping of the Colour ceremony. He also attends some Cartier Lunches with his sister, Margarita.

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