Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife and Prince Arthur of Connaught - 1913

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Alexandra wed Prince Arthur of Connaught at the Chapel Royal of St. James's Palace. The day was October 15, 1913.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KKBFkfjUrs

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Arthur and Alexander with the bridesmaids
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-ro...and-princess-alexandra-duchess-111228508.html
The attendants of the bride were:
Princess Mary, the daughter of King George V
Princess Mary of Teck and her sister Princess Helena of Teck
Their cousin Princess May of Teck
Princess Maud, Alexandra's sister

 

[AC21091968]

Some pictures and video of the wedding of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, (2nd) Duchess of Fife. Credit to The Royal Watcher.

https://royalwatcherblog.com/2020/1...-and-princess-alexandra-duchess-of-fife-1913/

Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, (2nd) Duchess of Fife were first cousin once removed through Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria --> Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn --> Prince Arthur of Connaught
Queen Victoria --> King Edward VII --> Louise, Princess Royal --> Princess Alexandra, (2nd) Duchess of Fife

P.s. It took me quite a while to find this thread, but I am very nevertheless

 

[CyrilVladisla]

The bride's wedding dress was entrusted to the firm of Barolet, 51 Knightsbridge.
The long Court train was of white charmeuse.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Sadly their on child The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was found dead in Canada in 1943,reportedly he fell out of a window when drunk and died from hypothermia overnight.

 

[SirGyamfi1]

They had a lovely jewelry collection.

Sadly their on child The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn was found dead in Canada in 1943,reportedly he fell out of a window when drunk and died from hypothermia overnight.

Yes, it was because he was drunk. So sad especially when it’s your only child.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Yes, it was because he was drunk. So sad especially when it’s your only child.

Yes all very,very tragic!

 

[SirGyamfi1]

Yes all very,very tragic!

I think he was only 28 years old and hadn’t married or had kids yet.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Alexandra left her mother the Princess Royal's home in Portman Square for the Chapel Royal.

Prints of Royal Wedding 1913 - Duchess of Fife leaves for the chapel

Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, leaving her mother, the Princess Royals home in Portman Square, London for her marriage to Prince Arthur of Connaught at the Chapel Royal, St. Jamess Palace on 15 October 1913. Date: 1913. Our beautiful pictures are available as Framed Prints, Photos, Wall Art and...

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