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| Picture No | 11094563 |
| Date | 1866 |
| Description | H.R.H. Princess Mary of Cambridge |
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Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (1833-1897), later Duchess of Teck, youngest child of Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, granddaughter of George III and a cousin of Queen Victoria pictured at the age of 32. She married Prince Francis of Teck at St. Anne's Church in Kew (her childhood home) on 12 June 1866. The couple had four children, the eldest of whom was Princess May of Teck, the future Queen Mary, consort of King George V. Affectionately known as 'Fat Mary' by the public, due to her considerable girth, she was a popular member of the royal family and involved herself in numerous charities.
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| Source | Engraving in the Illustrated London News, 16 June 1866 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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