Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange

Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange-Nassau (4 November 1631–24 December 1660) was the eldest daughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland, and Ireland and his queen, Henrietta Maria. She was the wife of Willem II, Prince of Orange-Nassau (27 May 1626–6 November 1650) and the mother of King William III of England, Scotland, and Ireland (14 November 1650–8 May 1702). Mary Stuart or Mary of Orange, as she was also known, was the first daughter of a British Sovereign to hold the title Princess Royal.

Death

The restoration of Charles II in Britain, greatly enhanced the position of the Dowager Princess and her son in Holland. In September 1660, she returned to England. She died of smallpox at Whitehall Palace, London and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Related Topics:
Smallpox - Westminster Abbey

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