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Revision as of 22:40, 28 December 2025
| 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
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
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
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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
- 1957-1972 Prince James of Wales
- 1972-2016 James, Prince of Wales
- 2016-present James IV, King of the United Kingdom
National Honours
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
Order of St. George (1980) (Hanover)
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
| 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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