Search results
Battles/wars. Second World War. Battle of France. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was a member of the British royal family. He was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary. He served as Governor-General of Australia from 1945 to 1947, the only prince to hold the post.
- 14 June 1974, Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore
- Mary of Teck
Prince Henry was born on 31 March 1900, at York Cottage, Sandringham. He was the third son of George V of Britain and his wife Mary of Teck. He attended Eton College and trained at Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in 1919, before he spent a year at Cambridge University. Prince Henry joined the Army in 1921—the 10 th Royal Hussars.
People also ask
Who was Prince Henry & what did he do?
When did Prince Charles visit Australia?
Did Prince Charles and Princess Diana visit Australia in 1983?
When did Princess Diana and Prince Charles leave Australia?
Jun 29, 2023 · It's announced that March 31 will officially mark Meghan and Prince Harry 's exit from royal life and the beginning of their one-year transitional period. In the first week of the month, the ...
- Stephanie Petit
- 1 min
Governor-General, 30 January 1945 to 11 March 1947. The Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974) is the only Royal to have served as Governor-General of Australia.1 Appointed towards the end of World War II, he ‘won the hearts of many ... by his forthright simplicity, his informed interest in farming, and his willingness to visit scattered communities ...
Prince Charles, Princess Diana and baby William's debut visit to Australia as a family in March 1983 is now the subject of the fourth season of Netflix's blockbuster royal drama, The Crown, which ...
Nov 15, 2020 · Prince Charles and Princess Diana during the tour of Australia on April 6, 1983. Photo: Getty Images
Nov 20, 2020 · Emma Corrin and Josh O'Connor in "The Crown" season 4; Prince Charles and Princess Diana dance together at a charity ball during their tour of Australia on March 28, 1983, in Sydney, Australia.