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Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood

Member of the House of Windsor · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1897 to 1965 · aged 67

Mary, Princess Royal, was a member of the British royal family. She was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, the sister of kings Edward VIII and George VI, and the aunt of Queen Elizabeth II. During the First World War, she undertook extensive charity work in support of servicemen and their families.

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Honorary Doctor of the University of Lille1956
Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University1955
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
Order of the Crown of India
Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Saint John
Decoration of the Royal Red Cross

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In 1922, she married Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles, and they had two sons, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, and Gerald David Lascelles. Mary was granted the title Princess Royal in 1932. During the Second World War, she served as Controller Commandant of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1965 · aged 67

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