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Christopher Howgill, Viscount of Cumbria and Midmar CBE KT,GCVO. Born on the 21st September 1988, He is titled and styled as His Highness,The RT Hon, Viscount of Cumbria and Midmar,Viscount of The Lake District National Park, Count of Carlisle,Baron of Cockermouth and Lord of Elterwater.

Lord Howgill is a member of the House of Lords and also a direct descendent of the Quaker founder Francis Howgill. He is also a distant relative to Mary, Queen of Scots, England.

Lord Howgill was born Christopher Richard Howgill in Kent and Canterbury Hospital on Wednesday 21st September 1988.

He attended a Rudolf Steiner boarding School in Canterbury and Devon. After finishing his education Lord Howgill went into healthcare for which he is in the profession now. Lord Howgill throughout his childhood attended a stage school and has been in many west end shows including Grease, Starlight Express, Cats, Chicago and Joseph to name but a few. He had to retire due to taking on reponsiblities and title as well as medical reasons.

Lord Howgill is an accomplished horse rider. He has been riding since the age of 5 years old. He has entered competitions in local events as well as the horse show at Olympia, London.

Lord Howgill received an honorary CBE for services to horse riding for the Household Cavalry and Horse Racing and also received a GCVO in September 2008 presented by Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, London, for services to Animal Welfare and protection and Parliament Services. He resides in Kent, having moved back from Richmond, London to be near his parents.

Lord Howgill works hard to support local events and nationally recognised charities including Guide dogs for the Blind and The Dogs Trust. The Guide dogs for the Blind charity is a passion of his due to personally knowing many people whom are partially sighted or completely blind.

He regularly attends Trooping the Colour and Royal Ascot, as well as other royal events throughout the social calendar and attends lunches and official dinners at all royal residences when requested.

Within the Cumbrian boarders lies a town called Howgill for which it was named after the family surname. There is also the Howgill Fells which many people accomplish every year in climbing them and a Howgill Waterfall.