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Jun 11, 1974 · LONDON, June 10—The Duke of Gloucester, uncle of Queen Elizabeth H, died today at his home, Barnwell Manor, in Northamptonshire. He was 74 years old. The Duke, the last surviving son of King ...
Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a member of the British royal family. The elder son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, he was a grandson of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of Elizabeth II.
Oct 27, 2020 · The Duke of Gloucester was created for the fourth time by Charles I for his son, Henry Stuart, in 1659.
Identified on the basis of an inscription on a bust-length copy after this painting, Henry (1640–1660) was the third son of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. After virtual imprisonment during England’s civil war and Protectorate, Henry was permitted to join his older sister Maria Stuart and her husband, Willem II, Prince of Orange ...
Mar 31, 2021 · The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were active members of the royal family, and he served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 to 1947, travelling around Australia on their personal plane. The Duke and Duchess continued their duties into the reign of his niece, Queen Elizabeth II, though a serious car crash in 1965 and several later ...
Dec 2, 2023 · Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary, a distinguished British Army officer, and served as the Governor-General of Australia from 1944 to 1947. As we delve into the life of Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester, we uncover a story of a royal who navigated the complexities of his lineage with a quiet strength and ...
