Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester

Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester GCB CI GCVO GBE (Alice Christabel Montagu-Douglas-Scott) (December 25, 1901 – October 29, 2004) was the wife of Prince Henry,Duke of Gloucester — the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. She was thus the sister-in-law of King George VI and King Edward VIII, and the mother of the current Duke of Gloucester. She was an aunt of Queen Elizabeth II through her marriage to the Queen's paternal uncle.

Early life

The Lady Alice was born in Montagu House in London as the third daughter of John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of Queensbury (1864–1935), and his wife, the former Lady Margaret Bridgeman. She spent much of her childhood in her family's country homes: Boughton House in Northamptonshire, Drumlanrig Castle in Dumfrieshire, and Bowhill in the Scottish Borders. She attended St. James's boarding school, West Malvern, Worcestershire and later travelled to France and Kenya. She is therefore a descendent of Charles II, through an illegitimate line.

Related Topics:
Montagu House - London - John Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of Queensbury - 1864 - 1935 - Northamptonshire - Drumlanrig Castle - Dumfrieshire - Scottish Borders - Worcestershire - France - Kenya

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