Rory John Gates, the only son of Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates, made a rare public appearance when he arrived arm-in-arm with his mother to the White House state dinner on Thursday. The event also coincidently marked his 25th birthday. {"@context":"https://schema.
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0 with his two sisters: Jennifer, 28, and Phoebe, 21. In a 2017 essay that Melinda wrote for Time , she described her son as “compassionate and curious”. Rory appears to lead a low-key life with private social media accounts, an obsession with puzzles – and a close relationship with his mum.
Here’s what you need to know about the man who might one day lead Microsoft. How did Rory Gates and his sisters grow up? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Melinda French Gates with baby Rory back in the day.
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jpg"} Melinda French Gates with baby Rory back in the day. Photo: Melinda French G.