Royal historian. Author of Princess Mary: The First Modern Princess (The History Press). Currently revealing royal secrets history almost forgot.
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Some stories of royal women have been forgotten, overlooked, or hidden. I spend my days uncovering them.
The first was Princess Mary.
The next… well, you’ll have to wait a little longer.
Follow for history, discoveries, and untold royal stories.
On 9 May 1934, Princess Mary made her first public appearance since undergoing an operation, attending a British Red Cross Society V.A.D. competition at the Great Central Hotel in Marylebone.
She presented the Stanley Shield to the captain of the winning Sussex detachment.
1931 Princess Mary during a visit to Harrogate, where she was accompanied by the Mayor, Alderman W. W. Stott, as she inspected local Girl Guides outside the Royal Hall.
In November 1931, Princess Mary, visited Newcastle and received fundraising purses from local representatives.
On 28 February 1922, Princess Mary married Viscount Lascelles, at Westminster Abbey. She was 24 and he was 39. The wedding attracted enormous crowds, and it was the first royal wedding to receive coverage in fashion magazines, including Vogue.
During the First World War, Princess Mary visited hospitals and welfare organisations, supporting servicemen and their families. In 1918, she began a nursing course at Great Ormond Street Hospital, working two days a week on the Alexandra Ward.
Portrait of Princess Mary captured by the pioneering London portrait photographer Alice Hughes in the 1910s.
As the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, Princess Mary spent her life dedicated to public service, nursing, and wartime charity work.
On 22 October 1955,Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, visited the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, during her Canadian tour.
The woman on the left is Mrs Chandler, President of the Vancouver Council of Women.
On 22 October 1955, Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, met senior officers associated with two Canadian regiments during her visit to Vancouver, British Columbia.
On 22 October 1955, Princess Mary, the Princess Royal of Great Britain, visited the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver as part of her 26-day official royal tour of Canada on behalf of her niece, Queen Elizabeth II.
On 17 June 1962, Mary, The Princess Royal, arrived at Vancouver Airport during a visit to Canada.
Standing to her right is Frank Ross, who had served as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia during her previous visit. The two had become friends.
On 22 October 1955, Princess Mary, the Princess Royal of Great Britain, visited the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, where she was photographed alongside Norman MacKenzie, the university’s president from 1944 to 1962, and Sherwood Lett, its chancellor.
On 22 October 1955, Mary, The Princess Royal, visited the Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, during her visit to Canada.
Mayor Fred Hume can be seen in the background on the left, while Major Geoffrey Eastwood accompanied the Princess as her equerry.
22 October 1955 Princess Mary, Princess Royal signing the guest book in the War Memorial Gymnasium during her royal autumn tour of Canada, where she visited the UBC Campus in Vancouver.
Princess Mary at the Opening of Wilson Hospital, 1928
On 2 November 1928, Princess Mary officially opened Wilson Hospital and inspected the Guard of Honour, commanded by Dr E. McIntyre and supported by the local St John Ambulance Brigade.
On 22 October 1955, Princess Mary, The Princess Royal, signed the guest book in the War Memorial Gymnasium at the University of British Columbia during a 26-day official visit to Canada. Her itinerary included visits to universities, military institutions and veterans' hospitals.
A glimpse of the Royal Ascot carriage procession, early 1950s with Princess Margaret travelling alongside her aunt, Princess Mary, The Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood.
On February 24, 1955, Princess Mary, The Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood, visited Sheffield as part of her official royal duties to attend and preside over events at the University of Sheffield.
