Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
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Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester (born Lady Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott; 25 December 1901 – 29 October 2004) was a member of the British royal family. She was the wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. She was the mother of Prince William of Gloucester and Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Princess Alice | |
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Duchess of Gloucester (more) | |
Born | Alice Christabel Montagu Douglas Scott (1901-12-25)25 December 1901 Montagu House, London, England |
Died | 29 October 2004(2004-10-29) (aged 102) Kensington Palace, London, England |
Burial | 5 November 2004 Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire, England |
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Noble family | Montagu Douglas Scott (by birth) Windsor (by marriage) |
Father | John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch |
Mother | Lady Margaret Bridgeman |
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Viceregal consort of Australia | |
In office 30 January 1945 – 11 March 1947 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Governor General | Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester |
Preceded by | The Countess of Gowrie |
Succeeded by | Mary, Lady McKell |
The daughter of the 7th Duke of Buccleuch, Scotland's largest landowner, she became by marriage a princess of the United Kingdom, and a sister-in-law to Edward VIII and George VI. She was thus an aunt by marriage to Elizabeth II. Princess Alice was extremely well travelled, both before and after her marriage. At the time of her death at age 102, she was the longest-lived member of the British royal family.