Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood
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Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary; 25 April 1897 – 28 March 1965), was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary.
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Born | Princess Mary of York 25 April 1897 York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England | ||||
Died | 28 March 1965 Harewood House, Yorkshire, England | (aged 67)||||
Burial | 1 April 1965 | ||||
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House | Windsor (from 1917) Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1917) | ||||
Father | George V | ||||
Mother | Mary of Teck |
She was the sister of kings Edward VIII and George VI, and aunt of Queen Elizabeth II. In the First World War, she performed charity work in support of servicemen and their families. She married Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (later the 6th Earl of Harewood), in 1922. Mary was given the title of Princess Royal in 1932. During the Second World War, she was Controller Commandant of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.[1] The Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewood had two sons, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, and The Honourable Gerald Lascelles.
References
change- ↑ Basford, Elisabeth (August 2020). Seward, Ingrid (ed.). "A Quiet Devotion to Duty". Majesty. 41 (8). Cliff Moulder. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
Mary was rarely seen out of uniform during the Second World War as Chief Controller and later Controller Commandant of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. She travelled the length and breadth of the country visiting ATS units, canteens and military command stations.
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Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood Cadet branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Born: 25 April 1897 Died: 28 March 1965
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Vacant Title last held by Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife
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Princess Royal 1932–1965 |
Vacant Title next held by Princess Anne
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Preceded by The Duke of Devonshire |
Chancellor of the University of Leeds 1951–1965 |
Succeeded by The Duchess of Kent |