James IV, King of the United Kingdom
| HM The King of the United Kingdom | |
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| Titles | King of the United Kingdom |
| Reign | 12 October 2016 - present |
| Coronation | 26 May 2017 |
| Predecessor | James III |
| Heir | Arthur, Prince of Wales |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 18 August 1957 (age 67)
London, England, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Princess Olga of Hanover
(m. 1980) |
| Issue | Arthur, Prince of Wales |
| Name | James Frederick Arthur George |
| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Father | King James III of the United Kingdom |
| Mother | Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha |
| Religion | Anglican |
James IV, King of the United Kingdom (born Prince James of Wales on 18 August 1957) is the current reigning King of the United Kingdom. He is also a member of the Hanoverian Royal Family as the brother-in-law of Ernest Augustus V, King of Hanover.
Life[edit | edit source]
James was born the second child and elder son of King James III of the United Kingdom and Princess Judith of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
In January 2024, it was announced that the king was suffering from prostate cancer. He briefly postponed all public-facing duties while undergoing treatment.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
On 6 June 1980, James married Princess Olga of Hanover in London. The couple have one son, Arthur.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Arthur, Prince of Wales | 22 May 1981 | Infanta Leonor of Spain (m. 2014); has issue |
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Buckingham Palace; Official Residence -
Clarence House; London Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Windsor Castle; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Sandringham House; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Balmoral Castle; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Marienburg Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1957-1972 Prince James of Wales
- 1972-2016 James, Prince of Wales
- 2016-present James IV, King of the United Kingdom
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of the Garter (1980)
Order of the Thistle (2000)
Order of St. Patrick (1989)
Order of the Bath (1997)
Royal Victorian Order (1975)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. George (1980) (Hanover)
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| James IV, King of the United Kingdom
House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 18 August 1957 | ||
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preceded by James III |
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