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14 Facts You May Not Know About Queen Mary

14 Facts You May Not Know About Queen Mary

Dive into the life of Queen Elizabeth II's fascinating grandmother.

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McKenzie Franklin
Oct 19, 2022
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She is German…Kind of

Born Her Serene Highness, Princess Mary of Teck, Queen Mary was the daughter of the Duke of Teck. Her father was the son of Duke Alexander of Württemberg, however he had a morganatic marriage, which gave his children no rights to the succession of Württemberg. So, Mary’s father Francis was originally styled after his mother. He was …

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