Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester and Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott - 1935

[Marengo]

On 6 November 1935 Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; 3rd son of King George V and Queen Mary, married Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the duke of Buccleugh and Queensberry. The wedding was planned to take place in the Westminster Abbey but since the father of the bride died shortly before the wedding it was scaled down and they married in the Chapel Royal at St. James' palace:



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[Marengo]

And another picture:



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[James in London]

I'd always thought Alice compared poorly to Marina: having been a bride only a year apart. But seeing those pics (I assume Beaton), she held her own. She may not have had Marina's beauty, but she was a magnificent 1930's bride...

[Elspeth]

Well, she was a few years older than Marina, and she was married shortly after the death of her father so I think the wedding was scaled back (although you'd never know it from the Beaton portraits).

I think both Alice and Marina improved in their looks as they aged. Marina was a genuine beauty, but Alice had a delicate prettiness that didn't really show to best advantage when she was younger.

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by Marengo

On 6 November 1935 Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; 3rd son of King George V and Queen Mary, married Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott, daughter of the duke of Buccleugh and Queensberry. The wedding was planned to take place in the Westminster Abbey but since the father of the bride died shortly before the wedding it was scaled down and they married in the Chapel Royal at St. James' palace:

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It was the Chapel of Buckingham Palace not St. James. I had read somewhere that the didn't postpone the Wedding for a longer time because of the health of King George V.

[Mermaid1962]

Marina had such a regal, exotic look. From her pictures, I have the impression of someone who could be rather grand and intimidating--although I could be wrong. Alice had, as you've said, "a delicate prettiness." She looked like the archtypal girl-next-door, even though she came from an old, aristocratic family. She was also a lady who's entire face would light up when she smiled.

Originally Posted by Elspeth

Well, she was a few years older than Marina, and she was married shortly after the death of her father so I think the wedding was scaled back (although you'd never know it from the Beaton portraits).

I think both Alice and Marina improved in their looks as they aged. Marina was a genuine beauty, but Alice had a delicate prettiness that didn't really show to best advantage when she was younger.

[James in London]

Agree with all of this, but seldom else did Alice look beautiful or glamorous. On her wedding day she did, but I guess that is the glow of the bride.

And of course, few people could compete with Marina, but then she had such a tragic lot in life really...

[pamk]

Marina really became very stylish after her marriage - she and her husband were so good-looking as a couple - very chic.

Alice was always very pretty, but stayed in the background - she didn't mingle with high society like Marina did.

[Royal Fan]

Ive always been Iterested in learning more about Henry.

[Catherine Helvin]

Originally Posted by Marengo

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That train looks a long one. How long was it, roughly?

[Dierna23]

The movie about the wedding and many stills can be found here: British Pathe - THE ROYAL WEDDING (aka DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER'S WEDDING)