Many members of the royal family will be attending the Queen's funeral today in honour of her memory.
Among them will be Prince Richard, the Duke of Gloucester who will join in the funeral procession alongside other royals. Prince Richard is the late monarch's cousin and is a working member of the royal family.
He is the son of Prince Henry and Princess Alice, making King George VI (Queen Elizabeth II's father) his uncle. The Prince, 78, studied at Eton and Cambridge before he began working as an architect.
However, following the death of his elder brother, he inherited the duties expected of a senior member of the royal family. According to the Royal Family website: "The Duke is associated with over 150 charities and organisations.
"His patronages reflect his professional and personal interests, which include international humanitarian issues, heritage and the built environment and military veterans."
The Royal website also states: "Many of The Duke’s Patronages are related to architecture and conservation, both areas in which The Duke remains deeply interested. He was elected a corporate member of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1972 and he is President of the Scottish Society of the Architect-Artists.
"His fellowships include those of the Institution of Structural Engineers and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland. His Royal Highness is a supporter of several architectural preservation societies, including the Kensington Society and the Victorian Society, as well as the International Council on Monuments and Sites, UK National Committee. “
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