As 45th in line to the throne, Cassius Taylor had slightly more freedom than some of his royal relatives.
Cassius, who turns 27 today, is the grandson of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, the late queen's first cousin.
These days, however, he is less likely to be seen in group photos on the balcony of Buckingham Palace and more likely to be seen wearing sunglasses on social media – often at the launch of some artistic project – or DJing at a party.
That makes sense since Cassius is the son of Lady Helen Taylor (59) and art dealer Timothy Taylor – and like Princess Margaret's children and grandchildren, is a registered member of the creative wing of the royal family.
Cassius Taylor, who turns 27 today, pictured at this year's Frieze Art Fair in Regent's Park. He is the son of Lady Helen and the art dealer Timothy Taylor
Cassius is friends with his first cousin, Lady Amelia Windsor, 28. They are both grandchildren of the Duke of Kent
The Windsor Family Tree. The Duke and Duchess of Kent have three children and eight grandchildren
Cassius, who is 45th in line to the throne and studied arts management at Goldsmiths, enjoys DJing in his free time
He was infected by the creative bug from his parents, who are both art dealers. Pictured: Cassius Taylor and Lady Helen Taylor at the British Vogue 100th Anniversary Gala in May 2016
Two years ago, Cassius was named one of Britain's most eligible bachelors by Tatler
In fact, he's become something of a darling of the London art scene, turning his first tattoo into a quirky art exhibition.
Like other more distant members of the royal family, Cassius, who was born in 1996, was allowed to grow up away from the spotlight.
As a child he made rare public appearances, including on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Color.
The second of four children, Cassius grew up close with his brother Columbus (29) and his younger sisters Eloise (20) and Estella (18).
He was educated at Wellington College in Berkshire, which costs £35,775 a year, before going to Goldsmiths, where he completed a degree in arts management.
He was bitten by the creative bug from his parents, who are both renowned art dealers, and said: “As a child I was constantly dragged to galleries.”
After graduating, he worked for his father's London gallery before joining the PR agency Purple, where he worked in the events business and organized glamorous receptions at Somerset House.
He eventually left Purple PR and started his own events company called Telltale.
The King has since curated his own exhibition, held at the Painting Rooms on Flitcroft Street in Soho, celebrating the work of painter Armen Eloyan as part of Frieze.
In his free time, Cassius is a big fan of immersive theater, particularly an event called Punch Drunk, where guests are invited to put on VR headsets in an abandoned London warehouse while actors move around the participants.
He also gives a glimpse into his artistic life on Instagram, where snaps show him DJing with friends or hanging out with his glamorous cousins Lady Amelia Windsor and Flora Vesterberg (granddaughter of Princess Alexandra, the Duke of Kent's sister).
Cassius has previously joked that he was the “annoying” kid, adding that it took him some time to settle into a career as he couldn't decide which genre he wanted to pursue.
The royal enjoys sharing glimpses of his life on social media, where he creates party photos, art exhibitions and festival appearances
Lady Helen Taylor and Cassius Taylor attend a VIP preview of the Frieze Art Fair 2023 in Regents Park in early October
The young royal, who was born in 1996, also appeared with the Queen Mother (centre) on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2001 as part of the Queen's birthday celebrations
Cassius was at his mother's side to attend the Duke of Edinburgh's memorial service at Westminster Abbey in March 2022
He told Tatler: “I always knew that because of my upbringing I would end up in the creative industry in some way, just like everyone in my family.”
Two years ago he was named one of Britain's most eligible bachelors by Tatler and, luckily for single ladies, he is currently believed to be in a romantic relationship.
Despite his love of parties, Cassius often photographed the company of his mother, with whom he is very close, at a number of events, including royal ones.