Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor and family: July 2005-

iowabelle · #1 07-20-2005, 04:24 PM

What is the mystery about this man? I have heard that he has health problems (which no one ever speaks about).

I am also aware that he is a Catholic, although that wouldn't prevent him from being in the public eye.

Does anybody know what his story is?

**Elspeth** · #2 07-20-2005, 04:59 PM

In one of the biographies of the Duchess of Kent, it said that Lord Nicholas suffered (or had suffered) from an eating disorder. I don't know what his current state of health is, though.

kelly9480 · #3 07-20-2005, 06:36 PM

He suffered from anorexia and may have battled depression. He's apparently recovered from his illness and seems to live in London. He had some (slight?) drug problems in the 80s, as well. He's involved with a Catholic charity that regards Charles I (the one who got his head chopped off) as a martyr. Other than Helen, the Kent's kids live private lives and are rarely photographed.

Reina · #4 07-20-2005, 07:01 PM

It seems as if depression runs in that family. So I guess he is not in line to the throne.

iowabelle · #5 07-20-2005, 07:03 PM

I would guess he gave up that right when he converted.

But it probably would never matter unless you had some kind of "King Ralph" situation, would it?

kelly9480 · #6 07-20-2005, 11:52 PM

Kate developed depression after losing two pregnancies, one through a medically required abortion and the other through stillbirth. Nicholas may have been the child the most affected by his mother's problems. He was still a child when Kate was suffering.

tiaraprin · #7 07-21-2005, 12:34 AM

There are only sketchy details about Lord Nicholas. I know he is the last child born to the Duchess in 1970 after his brother, the Earl of St. Andrews(1962), and Lady Helen Windsor (now Taylor) (1964). The Duchess has suffered from emotional problems due to miscarriages of children and possibly other reasons we do not know. The Duchess converted to Catholicism in the 1990's. Perhaps that is why Nicholas has become Catholic if the stories are true.

Nicholas was busted for possession of marijuana at university. After that, I have not heard really anything about him. I didn't even know he had an eating disorder until reading here. It seems he has had a rough time and the Royals have managed to keep it quiet since he is a minor royal. I hope he is well and enjoying life. I also wish the Duchess health and happiness.

iowabelle · #8 07-21-2005, 05:20 PM

My curiosity about Lord Nicholas was caused by his regular non-appearance. I had thoughts that it might be the sort of situation they had with Prince John.

If he has had those difficulties in the past, I hope he is over them and enjoying his life.

Idriel · #9 07-21-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspeth

Lady_Windsor, those links aren't working (at least, they aren't working for me). Could you convert them to thumbnails so we can see them?

The links are working. But still here the pics.

**Elspeth** · #10 07-21-2005, 06:10 PM

Thanks, Idriel. I'm getting a "You are not authorized to view this page" message when I click the links.

iowabelle · #11 07-21-2005, 06:30 PM

I know that he is present (sitting on his mother's lap because he was so young) for the family photograph taken to commemorate the Queen's 25th wedding anniversary in 1972.

kelly9480 · #12 07-21-2005, 08:22 PM

He was at the some fo the events surrounding the Queen Mum's funeral and probably attended the funeral itself. He's not hidden away, he just lives a private life, like his brother (who is only seen at Trooping the Colour and is otherwise in Cambridgeshire, where he lives).

Claire · #13 10-26-2005, 04:38 PM

I see that Nicholas Windsor celebrated his 35th Birthday on the 23rd of October. Happy Birthday. Lord Nicholas certainly looks like his father.

CasiraghiTrio · #14 10-26-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly9480

He was at the some fo the events surrounding the Queen Mum's funeral and probably attended the funeral itself. He's not hidden away, he just lives a private life, like his brother (who is only seen at Trooping the Colour and is otherwise in Cambridgeshire, where he lives).

Lord Nicholas Windsor used to live in York House. Does he still have apartments there even though Wills and Harry use it?

Mapple · #15 11-13-2005, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kelly9480

... He's involved with a Catholic charity that regards Charles I (the one who got his head chopped off) as a martyr. ...

The Society of King Charles the Martyr, you mean? He is one of the patrons of that organisation, which, I think, is best described as Anglo-Catholic.

kelly9480 · #16 11-13-2005, 02:12 PM

I think that's what the charity is called, but I saw it described as Roman Catholic.

Nicholas has his own residence in London. There's at least one photo of him entering his house. It's white. So he's no longer at York House, (his parents now live at Wren House at Kensington Palace). And William & Harry have rooms at SJP, not KP.

Mapple · #17 11-13-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kelly9480

I think that's what the charity is called, but I saw it described as Roman Catholic.

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http://www.skcm.org/SKCM/History/history_skcm.html

The Society was founded as a strictly Anglican organisation in 1894; it was opened to the members of other Christian denominations only in 1993.

lashinka2002 · #18 11-14-2005, 10:08 AM

This is all very interesting information to me. I've never known very much about Lord Nicholas. Thak you for shedding some light.

Lord of Cowley · #19 03-26-2006, 03:34 AM

He was a page in Chuck and Di's wedding in 1981.

kelly1972 · #20 03-26-2006, 09:22 AM

Yes he was but...correct me if I'm wrong.