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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.
- 25 February 1885, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Princess Elizabeth was just 13 years old when war broke out on September 3, 1939. Like many children living in London, Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret were evacuated to avoid the dangers of bombing raids. They were sent to Windsor Castle, approximately 20 miles outside of London.
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Feb 25, 2024 · Features. Princess Alice of Battenberg: a war-time hero. By Jessica Storoschuk. 25th February 2024. The late Duke of Edinburgh was an anchor of support for Queen Elizabeth II throughout her...
What the Royal Family did during the WW2. Find out what roles they took on including Princess Elizabeth joining the Auxiliary Territorial Service At 6pm on 3 September 1939, King George VI spoke to the people of Britain and the Empire.
Princess Alice (Alice Maud Mary; 25 April 1843 – 14 December 1878) was Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine from 13 June 1877 until her death in 1878 as the wife of Grand Duke Louis IV. She was the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Oct 11, 2022 · When World War Two broke out in 1939, the then Princess Elizabeth was 13 while her younger sister Margaret was 9. Owing to frequent and severe Luftwaffe bombings , it was suggested that the princesses should be evacuated to North America or Canada.
Sep 8, 2022 · If anything sums up the Queen’s extraordinary longevity, it is the fact that played an active part in the Second World War. In 1939, a 13-year-old Elizabeth witnessed the beginning of the...
