Sir James Carnegie, the 3rd Duke of Fife, (born 23 September 1929) is a great grandson of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom and a member of the extended British Royal Family. As a female line great grandson of a British Sovereign, he does not carry out royal and official duties or receive any monies from the Civil List.
His Grace The Most Noble Sir James George Alexander Bannerman Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife, 12th Earl of Southesk, Earl of Macduff, Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird, 12th Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird and Leuchars, Baron Balinhard of Farnell, and 9th Baronet, is the only son of Sir Charles Carnegie, 11th Earl of Southesk and 8th Baronet (1893-1992) and his wife, HH Princess Maud (1905-1945), the younger daughter of Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife and Louise, Princess Royal and Duchess of Fife. As the son of the Earl of Southesk, he held the courtesy title of Lord Carnegie of Kinnaird from birth. On 26 February 1959, he succeeded his maternal aunt, HRH Princess Arthur of Connaught, as the 3rd Duke of Fife and Earl of MacDuff. He succeeded his father as 12th Earl of Southesk and 9th Baronet, as well as chief of the Clan Carnegie on 16 February 1992.
The Duke of Fife was educated at Ludgrove, Gordonstoun, and at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. He served with the Scots Guards in Malaya in 1948-50. He served as vice patron of the Braemar Royal Highland Society and of the British Olympic Association. On 11 September 1956, the then-Lord Carnegie married the Hon. Caroline Dewar (born 12 February 1934), the elder daughter of Alexander Dewar, 3rd Baron Fortevoit. They divorced in 1966. The marriage produced two children:
- The Lady Alexandra Clare Carnegie (born 20 June 1959) m. London 11 May 2001 Mark Fleming Etherington, and has issue.
- David Charles Carnegie, Earl of Southsesk (born 3 March 1961), styled Earl of MacDuff (by courtsey) from birth until his paternal grandfather's death 16 February 1992, thereafter styled Earl of Southesk; m. 16 July 1987 Caroline Anne Bunting (born 13 November 1961); and has issue.
| Preceded by: Princess Alexandra | Duke of Fife | Followed by: Current Incumbent |
| Preceded by: Charles Alexander Carnegie | Earl of Southesk | Followed by: Current Incumbent |
