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5 giorni fa · Mary of Teck was the queen consort of King George V of Great Britain and the mother of kings Edward VIII (afterward duke of Windsor) and George VI. Mary was the only daughter of Prinz (Prince; or, after 1871, Herzog [Duke]) von Teck, who was a member of the royal house of Württemberg.
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14 ore fa · She was born to an overweight German duchess who fled Britain due to her debts. On this day in 1867, Mary of Teck arrived into the world at Kensington Palace, with Queen Victoria describing her as ...
1 giorno fa · Mary’s parents, the Duke and Duchess of Teck, were famous for their lavish parties. But such events called for extravagant expenditure and before Mary’s 16th birthday, the family were buried in debt. In 1883 they fled Britain and lived on the continent with relatives to save money and more importantly to avoid their creditors.
2 mag 2024 · The dress she wore when she married Prince George, Duke of York (who later became King George V from 1910 to 1936) on July 6, 1893, at the Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace, London, is now kept ...
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1 giorno fa · In late 1891, Edward's eldest son, Albert Victor, was engaged to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck. Just a few weeks later, in early 1892, Albert Victor died of pneumonia. Edward was grief-stricken.
12 mag 2024 · While misconceptions about the symbolism of white persisted, Victoria's iconic gown inspired countless brides to emulate her timeless elegance. Alexandra's wedding dress became famous because...
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19 mag 2024 · Married 1893, Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (1867–1953) and had 6 children: Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom (1894–1972; r. 1936) George VI, King of the United Kingdom (1895–1952; r. 1936–1952) Father of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom; Mary, Princess Royal (1897–1965)
