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Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary ( 25 April 1897 - 28 March 1965) was a member of the British Royal Family. She was the sixth holder of the title of Princess Royal. As a daughter of the British monarch, Mary held the title of princess with the style Her Royal Highness from her birth. After her marriage she held the title of Countess of Harewood.1 Early Life
Princess Mary was born on April 25, 1897 at York Cottage on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. Her father was His Royal Highness Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V), the second eldest son of King Edward VIIEdward VII Albert Edward ( 9 November 1841 6 May 1910) was the first British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. As well as being the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the British dominions beyond the Sea, Edward was also. Her mother was Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York (later Queen MaryQueen Mary Victoria Mary of Teck ( 26 May, 1867 24 March, 1953) was the Queen consort of George V of the United Kingdom. Queen Mary was also the Empress of India and Queen of Ireland. Prior to her accession, she was also Princess of Wales, Duchess of Corn), the only daughter of The Duke of Teck. As a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Mary was styled Her Highness Princess Mary of York from birth.
Mary was named after her paternal great grandmother, her paternal grandmother, the then Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra)Alexandra of Denmark ( December 1 1844 November 20 1925) was queen consort of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom 1901- 1910. Prior to that, she was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901 the longest any woman has ever held that title. In many ways, Alexan, and her maternal grandmother, Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of TeckHer Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth), ( November 27, 1833 October 27, 1897), was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of King George III. She later held the title of Duchess of Teck b. She was always known by the last of Christian names, Mary.
Princess Mary was educated by governesses, but shared some of lessons with her brothers, Prince Edward (later Edward VIII)Edward VIII Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David , later His Royal Highness The Duke of Windsor ( 23 June 1894 28 May 1972) was the second British monarch of the House of Windsor. He reigned as the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britai, Prince Albert (later George VI)King of the United Kingdom ( 1936- 52), King of Ireland ( 1936- 1949), Emperor of India ( 1936- 1947) George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George) ( December 14, 1895 February 6, 1952) was the third British monarch of the House of Windsor, reigning from ( D, and Prince Henry (later Duke of Gloucester). She became fluent in German and French and developed a life-long interest in horses and horse racing. Her first state appearance was at the coronation of her parents at Westminster Abbey on 11 June, 1911.
2 Royal Duties
During World War I, Princess Mary visited hospitals and welfare organizations with her mother, assisting with projects to comfort to British servicemen and assistance to their families. One of these projects was Princess Mary's Christmas Gift Fund, through which Ģ100,000 worth of gifts were sent to all British soldiers and sailors for Christmas, 1914. She took an active role in promoting the Girl Guides movement, the VADs, and the "Land Girls." In 1918, she took a nursing course and went to work at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
King George V created her Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (civil division) on 3 June 1917. She received the Imperial Order of the Crown of India (CI) on 25 April 1919 and the Dame Grand Cross of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (GCStJ) on 12 May 1926. Her brother, George VI, created her Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO) on 11 May 1947. She also held the family orders of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.
