George, Duke of Kent (1902-ka1942) and Princess Marina (1906-1968)

[An Ard Ri]

I wonder what has the Duchess and the ballet stars Moira Shearer and Robert Helpmann so amused!

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Marina attended the Windsor Horse Show in June 1944.
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/781758033

 

[AC21091968]

The Duke and Duchess of Kent and King George II of Greece at the Anglo-Hellenic Ball in 1938. The event was organised by "the Greek Ambassador and Madame Simopoulos along with the Anglo-Hellenic League". The Duchess of Kent was wearing the Cambridge Sapphire Parure (including tiara, earrings and necklace).
https://royalwatcherblog.com/2019/11/17/anglo-hellenic-ball-in-london-1938/

Credited to The Royal Watcher Blog

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Was Prince George, Duke of Kent the father of Michael Canfield?
http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/414924

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Marina with King George of Greece on September 27, 1946
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fawbs/950784531

 

[LuizaBloom]

What coulour were Duke of Kent hair and eyes? Do we know that? I always imagined his hair to be dark and eyes blue.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

circa 1930: Prince George next to a large waterfall
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/3290356

 

[SirGyamfi1]

They were certainly the most glamorous royals in the BRF of the time. Unfortunately, George passed on too soon.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

They were certainly the most glamorous royals in the BRF of the time. Unfortunately, George passed on too soon.

Poor Prince Michael never got to know his father.

 

[SirGyamfi1]

Poor Prince Michael never got to know his father.

Yes, leaving his beloved wife all alone and I wonder how life would have been had he lived longer.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent attended the 1950 Chelsea Flower Show with Dowager Lady Reading.
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/3430905

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent attended the 1950 Chelsea Flower Show with Dowager Lady Reading.
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/3430905

The 1953 Chelsea Flower show and arrival of Princess Marina,Duchess of Kent.
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/royalty-at-chelsea-flower-show-1

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Was Prince George, Duke of Kent the first royal to take a job as a civil servant?

 

[Sister Morphine]

Was Prince George, Duke of Kent the first royal to take a job as a civil servant?

Yes, I believe he was.

 

[Prinsara]

A long flattering article about Marina from 1951! https://archive.macleans.ca/article/1951/1/15/the-worlds-most-glamorous-widow

Interesting to spot a couple of things that are clearer and the notable omissions from seventy-one years later.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

It is unfortunate Princess Marina had to sell pictures and antiques which belonged to Prince George.
Did Queen Mary help Marina with finances?

 

[Prinsara]

It is unfortunate Princess Marina had to sell pictures and antiques which belonged to Prince George.
Did Queen Mary help Marina with finances?

Since Queen Mary was the "Queen Mother" in 1951, I think it's stated, yes, she did.

 

[An Ard Ri]

It is unfortunate Princess Marina had to sell pictures and antiques which belonged to Prince George.
Did Queen Mary help Marina with finances?

You can read more on Princess Marina's finances below
Royal Splendor: Princess Marina’s Financial Woes

 

[CyrilVladisla]

I like the statement: Despite the financial hardships the Duchess of Kent had managed to keep up appearances while keeping economy.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Tragic Demise of Prince George, Duke of Kent

 

[Blog Real]

George (centre) with his brothers the Prince of Wales and Prince Henry on Time magazine's cover, 8 August 1927.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...Edward,_Henry,_and_George_Time_cover_1927.jpg

The Duke and Duchess of Kent in 1934.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/The_Duke_and_Duchess_of_Kent.jpg

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Prince George with Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia circa 1925
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/3289114

 

[An Ard Ri]

Prince George with Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia circa 1925
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/3289114

Which Princess was Elizabeth?
Princess Marina has an older sister Elizabeth but I'd never heard of a Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia.

 

[JR76]

Which Princess was Elizabeth?
Princess Marina has an older sister Elizabeth but I'd never heard of a Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia.

Princess Elizabeth is the daughter of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Marina's other sister Princess Olga. She's the mother of actress Catherine Oxenberg.

 

[Curryong]

Wasn’t Elizabeth, Prince Paul of Yugoslavia’s daughter, born in about 1936 to him and his wife Olga, Marina’s oldest sister?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Princess Elizabeth is the daughter of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia and Princess Marina's other sister Princess Olga. She's the mother of actress Catherine Oxenberg.

She was born in 1936 ,the photo is from 1925 unless that date is wrong?

 

[JR76]

She was born in 1936 ,the photo is from 1925 unless that date is wrong?

Yes, the date is obviously wrong as is not uncommon with online image archives.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Yes, the date is obviously wrong as is not uncommon with online image archives.

That would make more sense and its post 1936

part of the ongoing issue we have with copy and paste post!

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Marina attended the Nurses and Midwives Conference in 1962.
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/1383535427