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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
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 ...
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King William IV, Duke of Clarence
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Jenny Bianco
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Queen Charlotte
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Queen Mary I
Born at Greenwich Palace. Daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. When her sickly brother, the Protestant King Edward VI died in 1553, Mary was, by normal accession rules, next in line...
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Queen Anne
Born St James's Palace. Reigned 1702 - 14. Married Prince George of Demark in 1683. From 17 pregnancies only 5 children lived long enough to be christened and the longest surviving died aged 11. An...
Queen Charlotte
Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married King George III in 1761, 2 weeks before their coronation and only a few hours after meeting him. Produced many children in between nurs...
Greenwich Council
The London Borough of Greenwich was formed by the amalgamation of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich and part of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich to the east. It became a 'Royal' Borough on ...
Westminster Hospital - burial ground
SW1, Horseferry Road, St John the Evangelist garden
The foundation stone of the Westminster Hospital for its move from Broad Sanctuary to the first of its buildings east and west of St John...
National Lottery
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