Today’s birthdays

Princess Eugenie of York is 28. Mr Peter Godfrey, Senior Partner, Ernst and Whinney, 1980-86, 94; Sir David Mcnee, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police, 1977-82, 93; Mr Norman Bailey, baritone, 85; Sir Desmond Pitcher, Chairman, United Utilities, 1993-98, 83; Dame Mary Uprichard, President, UK Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, 1993-98, 80; Prof Kenneth Gregory, Warden of Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, 1992-98, 80; Prof Patrick Dowling, Vicechancellor and Chief Executive, University of Surrey, 1994-2005, 79; Mr Wasim Bari, former Pakistan cricketer, 70; Maj Gen A.G. Denaro, Extra Equerry to the Prince of Wales; GOC 5th Division, 2000-2003, 70; Prof Victor Bulmer-thomas, Director of Chatham House, 2001-06, 70; Mr Joseph Connolly, novelist and author, 68; Mr Andrew Mitchell, MP, 62; the Marquess of Waterford 60; Sir Steven Redgrave, oarsman; five-times Olympic rowing gold medallist, 56; Mr Mike Atherton, former England cricket captain; sports commentator and broadcaster, 50; Mr Gianni Infantino, President of Fifa, 48; Mr Joe Calzaghe, former boxing

champion, 46; Sir Chris Hoy, former track cyclist; six-times Olympic gold medallist, 42; Sir

Mo Farah, international track and field athlete; 2015 World Champion 5,000 and 10,000 metres; Olympic gold medallist, men’s 10,000m and 5,000m, London 2012 and Rio 2016, 35;

Mr Jason Kenny, track cyclist; three-times Olympic gold medallist, Rio 2016; double Olympic gold medallist, London 2012 and Olympic gold medallist Beijing 2008; 30; and Miss Jess

Stretton, archer; Paralympic gold medallist, Rio 2016, 18.