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Princess Alice of Battenberg (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie; 25 February 1885 – 5 December 1969) was the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, and paternal grandmother of King Charles III.
Apr 14, 2021 · Learn about the remarkable story of Prince Philip's mother, who was born deaf, diagnosed with schizophrenia, rescued Jews from Nazis and founded a religious order. Discover how she was portrayed in The Crown and how she influenced the royal family.
Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and the mother of Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh. She was also a rescuer of Greek Jews in World War II and was honored as a Righteous Gentile by Israel.
Nov 18, 2019 · Netflix’s regal drama “The Crown” has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
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Nov 18, 2019 · Princess Alice was born at Windsor Castle in the presence of her great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. She was the child of Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine and Prince Louis of...
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Nov 15, 2019 · Episode four of the new series of The Crown is set to shed light on a little known figure from royal history, Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother of the Duke of Edinburgh. Titled ‘Bubakins’ for the Princess’s nickname for her only son, it shows the end of her life, and how she came to be a nun living in Buckingham Palace before her ...
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Feb 25, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother of Prince Philip and a British Hero of the Holocaust. She was born deaf, married a Greek prince, sheltered Jews, and founded a religious order.
