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Princess Victoria Mary of Teck and her family with The Duke of Clarence, at Windsor 1891 Dec 1891
Albumen print | 13.0 x 9.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2905063
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Photograph of a group portrait, taken on the occasion of the engagement of Prince Albert Victor and Princess Mary of Teck, with her family. Standing, left to right: Prince Adolphus of Teck, the Duchess of Teck; Prince Francis of Teck. Seated, left to right: Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Princess Victoria Mary of Teck; and her father, Francis, Duke of Teck.
Prince Albert Victor was the eldest son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. In December 1891 his engagement to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck was announced, with a wedding planned for 27 February 1892. Only a few weeks before the wedding, however, Prince Albert Victor fell ill with pneumonia and died on 14 January. Princess Victoria Mary later became engaged to Albert Victor's brother, Prince George, the Duke of York, whom she married on 6 July 1893.Provenance
Acquired by Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
13.0 x 9.5 cm (image)
30.2 x 24.0 cm (page dimensions)
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Group, Windsor 1891 [in Portraits of Royal Children Vol.40 1891-1893]
