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 ...
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...
St Jude - tower
AMDG stands for “Ad maiorem Dei gloriam”, the Latin motto of the Catholic Jes...
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 Leopold I of the Belgians
Born in Coburg into the family ruling the German duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (now in Bavaria). Joined the Imperial Russian Army and fought Napoleon. On his defeat Leopold moved to London and marr...
1 memorial
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
Princess Margaret
Born Margaret Rose at Glamis Castle in Scotland. Sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Married to Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon. On at least one occasion she illustrated the design for the London Zo...
7 memorials
Edward, Duke of Kent
Born London, son of George, Duke of Kent and Marina, the Duchess. Since 1967 Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England.
1 memorial
