Prince Edward

Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (Edward Augustus; 1742-) was the fourth son of King George II and Queen Charlotte.

Life
Prince Edward was born in 1742 at Buckingham House. His parents were the reigning British monarch, George III, and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

As a son of the British monarch, he was styled His Royal Highness The Price Edward from birth, and was fourth in line of succession to the throne. Edward and his siblings were doted on by the King and Queen, and the King took time out to spend time with his children in private. The King tried to push his sons away from immoral behavior which was unsuccessful.

Despite his older brothers, George Augustus Frederick and William, womanizing and immoral ways he was close to them. Edward became a tamer version of his older brothers with a life filled with various women and drink. King George III tried to distance Edward from his brothers by sending him on trips around the world.

At Versailles
On New Years Eve, 1765, Prince Edward went to Versailles to speak with the new King, Louis XVI.

Titles and Styles
1742-Present His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn