Mary of Teck

Princess Mary of Teck, (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes) ( 26 May, 1867 – 24 March, 1953 ) later Queen of the United Kingdom 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 Cornwall and Duchess of York. In her own right she held the title of a Princess of Teck in the Kingdom of Württemberg with the style Her Serene Highness. Prior to her marriage she would therefore have been referred to as Her Serene Highness Princess Mary of Teck. To her family, she was known as May.

Engagement

In 1891, Princess May was engaged to Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, the eldest son of Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Princess May was chosen as a bride for Albert Victor, due mainly to Queen Victoria's fondness of May, as well as her strong character and sense of duty. Albert Victor was Princess May's second cousin once removed; May was the daughter of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, whose father, Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, was a brother of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria, who was Albert Victor's grandmother. However, Prince Albert Victor died of pneumonia six weeks later.

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1891 - Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence - Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales - Queen Victoria - Second cousin once removed - Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge - Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge - Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent - Queen Victoria - Pneumonia

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Despite this setback, Queen Victoria still favoured Princess May as a suitable candidate to marry a future King, so she persuaded Albert Victor's brother, Prince George, Duke of York, to propose to May. George duly proposed and May accepted. Despite its being an arranged marriage, May and George soon were deeply in love. George never took a mistress and wrote to May every day.

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Their marriage took place on July 6, 1893, at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, in London. The couple had six children in total, listed below.

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July 6 - 1893 - Chapel Royal - St. James's Palace - London

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King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, 23 June 189428 May 1972 married Wallis Simpson (19 June 1896 – 24 April 1986); no issue.

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King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor - 23 June - 1894 - 28 May - 1972 - Wallis Simpson - 19 June - 1896 - 24 April - 1986

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King George VI 14 December 18956 February 1952 married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002); and had issue.

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King George VI - 14 December - 1895 - 6 February - 1952 - Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - 4 August - 1900 - 30 March - 2002

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Mary, Princess Royal 25 April 1897 28 March 1965 married Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (9 September 1882 – 23 May 1947); and had issue.

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Mary, Princess Royal - 25 April - 1897 - 28 March - 1965 - 9 September - 1882 - 23 May - 1947

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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester 31 March 1900 10 June 1974 married Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (25 December 1901 – 29 October 2004); and had issue.

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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester - 31 March - 1900 - 10 June - 1974 - Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott - 25 December - 1901 - 29 October - 2004

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Prince George, Duke of Kent 20 December 1902 25 August 1942 married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (13 December 1906 – 27 August 1968); and had issue.

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Prince George, Duke of Kent - 20 December - 1902 - 25 August - 1942 - Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark - 13 December - 1906 - 27 August - 1968

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Prince John 12 July 1905 18 January 1919 suffered from epilepsy, raised apart from his royal siblings, and died young.

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Prince John - 12 July - 1905 - 18 January - 1919

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