SIR ANGUS OGILVYSir Angus Ogilvy, who died aged 76 on 26 December, 2004, married into the royal circle when Princess Alexandra of Kent - the Queen's cousin, became his wife.The Princess was the daughter of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece.Their wedding at Westminster Abbey caught the nation’s interest.The Queen had offered him an earldom as a wedding present, which he declined, along with a grace-and-favour apartment at one of the royal palaces.In 1989, she offered him a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, an honour only the Queen can bestow.Angus James Bruce Ogilvy was born on September 14, 1928. He died on Boxing Day, 2004, after suffering with throat cancer, and was survived by his wife and two children, James and Marina.He was the son of the 12th Earl of Airlie and many of his relatives had close links with the royal family.He went to school at Heatherdown Prep School, near Ascot and later studied at Eton.His National Service saw him commissioned an officer in the Scots Guards from 1946 to 1948 and on his return he read Modern Greats at Trinity College, Oxford, graduating in 1950 with a degree in philosophy, politics and economics.When his career in the City ended he threw himself into charity work, as well as supporting his popular wife in her royal duties.He was president of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund, chairman of Youth Clubs UK, a patron of Arthritis Care and also involved with National Children’s Homes, the Prince’s Youth Business Trust, Leeds Castle Foundation, Business in the Community, the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and the Carr-Gomm Society.
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