They stay close with Princess Alexandra, who is now 87 and lives at Thatched House Lodge in Richmond Park. The grandkids visit for Sunday roasts and lawn croquet—yes, actual croquet. But they also drag her to art openings and film screenings, keeping her plugged into modern culture. Imagine your grandma at a Banksy exhibit, except she once attended a state dinner for President Kennedy. That’s the energy.
Practical takeaway: Multigenerational bonding doesn’t need to be stuffy. Take your older relatives to a new spot—a taco truck, a pottery workshop, a poetry slam. Tradition can breathe. Princess Alexandra proves that a 1930s-born royal can still appreciate a 2020s NFT conversation (though she probably calls it “that digital doodad”).
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The Invisible Crown
Perhaps the most surprising fact? None of these grandchildren are in line for the throne—not directly. They rank somewhere around 50th to 60th in succession, which means they can actually have normal jobs. Christian once worked at a pub during university. Cressida interned at a charity shop. They drive their own cars (a battered Toyota, in Alexander’s case). That’s the real legacy: privilege without prison.
Fun little fact to drop at your next dinner party: Princess Alexandra herself famously turned down a parliamentary annuity, choosing to live off private funds. Her grandchildren inherited that independence gene. They’re financially discreet—no flashy yachts, no Instagram luxury unboxings. Just solid, quiet lives.
