Mary , Princess Royal
(1897-1965)
woman, Princess Royal, and Countess of Harewood
Died aged 67
Wikidata WikipediaMary, 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 only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, 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. The Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewood had two sons, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, and The Honourable Gerald Lascelles.
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King George V of the United Kingdom (1865-1936) King of the United Kingdom
Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953) Queen Consort of England
- Mary , Princess Royal (1897-1965)
- Rt Hon. Prince George PC (1902-1942) Duke of Kent, Second creation
- King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (1894-1972) Duke of Windsor
- King George VI of the United Kingdom (1895-1952) King of the United Kingdom
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974)
- Prince John of the United Kingdom (1905-1919)
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Inaugurated 1915 Emily Wilberforce - Central President. This building was erected by the contributions of members and friends of The Mothers' Union through the world: and was opened by H.R.H. The Princess Mary Viscountess Lascelles 21st July 1925.
Great Smith Street, London, United Kingdom where they opened (1925)