Michael Fergus Bowes-Lyon, 18th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, DL (born 7 June 1957) is a Scottish politician and former army officer. He was educated at Eton, the University of Aberdeen, and RMA Sandhurst. He rose to the rank of Captain in the British Army (serving with the Scots Guards). He is a nephew of the Queen Mother and first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.