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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.
The Duke of Gloucester is the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin and a full-time working member of the Royal Family. He attends national and international events in support of The King and his duties as Head of State, as well as undertaking extensive public duties and engagements every year reflecting his own interests and charities.
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, KG, KT, KP, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GCStJ, PC, ADC (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was an English royal and politician. He was the third son and fourth child of King George V and Queen Mary.
Third son of George V and Queen Mary, created Duke of Gloucester in 1928; joined the 10th Royal Hussars in 1921 and during the Second World War served as Chief Liaison Officer between the British and French armies in Europe and (from 1941) as second in command of the 20th Armoured Brigade. 3 Likes. List Thumbnail. Sort by.
Portrait of Henry Duke of Gloucester. After anonymous dated 1660 by George Vertue Wellcome Collection. CC BY. It’s a privilege to live and work here – the Abbey really is the heart of the country and its history.
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was an English royal and politician. He was the third son and fourth child of King George V and Queen Mary. He was Governor-General of Australia from 1945 to 1947, the only member of the British royal family to hold the post.
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester. primary name:Henry. other name:(Duke of) Gloucester. Details. individual; royal/imperial; British; Male. Life dates. 1900-1974. Biography. Third son of George V (q.v.), in 1928 created Duke of Gloucester, Earl of Ulster, and Baron Culloden.
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