Wife of George V, grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes of Teck at Kensington Palace. Nicknamed May, the month of her birth. Her engagement to two brothers, each at the time heir to the throne, bears comparison to Catherine of Aragon’s story. Her first royal fiancé, Prince Albert Victor, died. Her marriage in 1893 changed her from Princess Mary of Teck to the Duchess of York and eventually to Queen. Died at her home, Marlborough House, London.
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Queen Mary (consort)
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Australia House - laying of foundation stone
This stone was laid by His Majesty King George V on the twenty-fourth day of ...
Chartered Insurance Institute
This building was opened by His Majesty King George V accompanied by Her Maje...
King and Queen visit May Fair Hotel
On March 22nd 1927 their Majesties the King and Queen visited the May Fair Ho...
Moorfields Eye Hospital - opened
The Duke and Duchess of York went on to become King George V and Queen Mary.
Queen Mary
Queen Mary died in 1953 at her home, Marlborough House, which is the building...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Queen Mary (consort)
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Church House - foundation stone
This foundation stone was placed here by Her Majesty Queen Mary, twentysixth ...
Isleden House - 1
The trustees of the London Parochial Charities This building was opened by He...
Kentish Town garden of remembrance
This garden of remembrance was opened on the 10th April 1948 by Her Majesty Q...
Lloyd's of London 1928 building foundation stone
This is the foundation stone of the 1928 Lloyd's building.
Mercantile Marine Memorial - WW1
George V should have been on duty to unveil this but he was seriously ill so ...
Other Subjects
Queen Eleanor of Provence
French noblewoman who married King Henry III and became consort queen, 1236 until his death in 1272. Eleanor was the "my fair lady" in "London Bridge is falling down", since she was apparently re...
1 memorial
King Edmund II, Ironside
King of England, also known as Edmund Ironside. Born c.990. Became king after the deaths of his two elder brothers, although at the same time, the Danish Canute was chosen as king by opposition fac...
1 memorial
Catherine Princess of Wales
Born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton, in Reading. Married Prince William on 29 April 2011 (St. Catherine's Day).
1 memorial
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II. A London Inheritance's post 2nd June 1953 – Coronation Day In London has some great photos.
10 memorials
Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck
Born as Princess Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth in Hanover, Germany. Father was Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge. Also known as Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Died White Lodge, Richmond...
1 memorial
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Chiswick War Memorial Homes
Homes for disabled servicemen and women, and the families of those killed in conflicts. Founded by Stoll (Formerly the Sir Oswald Stoll Foundation). The first homes were opened in Fulham, followed ...
1 memorial
Covent Garden Market
The piazza, created in 1630 by Inigo Jones for Francis the 4th Earl of Bedford, attracted stalls and hawkers so in 1670 the 5th Earl decided to formalise and profit from the situation and obtained ...
2 memorials
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