Prince Charles Edward of Taunton

Prince Charles Edward is the eldest son of Prince Edward, The Duke of Taunton and 25th in the line of succession.

Life
Prince Charles Edward was born at Kent Palace, in his father’s apartments. His father was Prince Edward, The Duke of Taunton, the third son of Queen Anne I of Wessex and Prince George Bagration, The Duke of Uxbridge and St. Andrews. His mother was Princess Louise of Barnhart, The Duchess of Taunton, the third daughter of the 7th Duke of Barnhart.

He was recognized as a Prince of the Blood in the Private Chapel at Kent Palace. His sponsors being: Crown Prince William, later King William II (his paternal uncle), Queen Anne I (his paternal grandmother), Princess Helena Victoria of Barnhart (his cousin), and Princess Helena of Barnhart (his maternal aunt). Because of the war, newspapers did not identify the actual location of the ceremony, and said instead that it took place at "a private chapel in the country".

Prince Charles Edward was a page boy for his cousin Anne, The Princess Royal at her wedding to Louis, The Prince of Orange. He attended the coronation of his uncle William II, his cousin George the Great, and of his cousin’s son George III.

Charles Edward spent most of his childhood at Hyde Lodge with his youngest brother Prince Henry of Taunton. He is currently 25th in line to succeed the throne.

When Charles Edward became a young adult, he accompanied Crown Prince George on his military trainings in Essex. He was assigned to the Prince’s household when Crown Prince George was a teen, and Charles Edward served as his close companion. Charles Edward and George would build a close relationship during these years.