Granddaughter of King George V and daughter of George, Duke of Kent. Born Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel at 3 Belgrave Square. Seems to specialise in infrastructure plaques - she must have drawn the short straw.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy
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