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Princess Alice of Battenberg (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie; 25 February 1885 – 5 December 1969) was the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, and paternal grandmother of King Charles III. After marrying Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in 1903, she adopted the style of her husband ...
- 25 February 1885, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Apr 14, 2021 · Learn about the remarkable story of Prince Philip's mother, who was born deaf, diagnosed with schizophrenia, rescued Jews from Nazis and founded a religious order. Discover how she was portrayed in The Crown and how she influenced the royal family.
Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and the mother of Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh. She was also a rescuer of Greek Jews in World War II and was honored as a Righteous Gentile by Israel.
Nov 18, 2019 · Netflix’s regal drama “The Crown” has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
Nov 18, 2019 · Alice wed Prince Andrew of Greece, and together, the couple had four daughters and one son. Alice's first daughter, Princess Margarita of Greece and Denmark was born in 1905, followed soon after ...
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Nov 21, 2019 · The Crown at last delves deeper into the extraordinary life of Philip’s mother, the elusive Princess Alice of Battenberg. A congenitally deaf woman taught to read lips in four languages ...
Apr 9, 2021 · Princess Alice was born at Windsor Castle in 1885, the daughter of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, and the great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, who ...