Princess Mary, daughter of George V

Princess Mary was the only daughter of George V and Queen Mary and was born on the Sandringham estate on 25th April 1897.

Marriage

On 28th February 1922 Princess Mary was married to Henry, Viscount Lascelles, soldier, later the 6th Earl of Harewood (died 1947), in Westminster Abbey. They had two children George (who was a prisoner of war in Colditz castle during the war) and Gerald.

Burial

The Princess Royal, as she was known, died on 28th March 1965 and was buried at Harewood House in Yorkshire.

Further reading

Wedding Order of Service (PDF 899KB)

Harewood House is open to the public and holds her archive.