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| name          = Alexandra  
| title          = Princess Royal<br/>Duchess of Uppland
| title          = Princess Royal<br/>Duchess of Uppland
| image          = AlexandraPR.jpg
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| succession  =  {{wp|Governor-General of New Zealand}}
| succession  =  {{wp|Governor-General of New Zealand}}
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| reign        =  26 November, 1924 - 5 June, 1934
| reign        =  26 November 1924 - 5 June 1934
| reign-type  =  In office
| reign-type  =  In office
| coronation  =  [[Edward VII of the United Kingdom|Edward VII]]
| coronation  =  [[Frederick of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|Frederick]]
| cor-type    =  Monarch
| cor-type    =  Monarch
| predecessor  =  {{wp|John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe|The Viscount Jellicoe}}
| predecessor  =  {{wp|John Jellicoe, 1st Earl Jellicoe|The Viscount Jellicoe}}
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| full name      = Alexandra Sophia George Frederick Victoria
| full name      = Alexandra Sophia George Frederick Victoria
| house          = {{wp|House of Hanover|Hanover}} (by birth)<br/>{{wp|House of Bernadotte|Bernadotte}} (by marriage)
| house          = {{wp|House of Hanover|Hanover}} (by birth)<br/>{{wp|House of Bernadotte|Bernadotte}} (by marriage)
| father        = [[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]]
| father        = [[George IV and V of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|George IV and V]]
| mother        = {{wp|Sophia of Prussia}}
| mother        = {{wp|Sophia of Prussia}}
| religion      = {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}}
| religion      = {{wp|Protestantism|Protestant}}
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'''Alexandra, Princess Royal''' (Alexandra Sophia George Frederick Victoria; 11 May 1898 - 2 December 1974) was ''Duchess of Uppland'' through her marriage with {{wp|Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland}}. The eldest daughter of [[George V of the United Kingdom|King George V]] and {{wp|Sophia of Prussia|Princess Sophia of Prussia}}, Alexandra has come to be known for her somewhat eccentric and unconventional lifestyle and her progressive take on both domestic and foreign issues. Like her [[George V of the United Kingdom|father]] whom was generally revered for his own state-building efforts in {{wp|Canada}}, Alexandra herself was mostly involved in the development of {{wp|New Zealand}} itself, when she was its {{wp|Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General}} from the year 1924 to 1934. During her decade-long tenure as the country's {{wp|Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General}}, she mainly oversaw efforts in combating rising unemployment directly caused by the {{wp|Great Depression}} in 1929.  
'''Alexandra, Princess Royal''' (Alexandra Sophia George Frederick Victoria; 11 May 1898 - 2 December 1974) was ''Duchess of Uppland'' through her marriage with {{wp|Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland}}. The only daughter of [[George IV and V of the United Kingdom and of the Netherlands|King George IV and V]] and {{wp|Sophia of Prussia|Princess Sophia of Prussia}}, Alexandra was known for her unconventional lifestyle as a royal princess, with her behaviour and mannerisms often arousing much controversy as well as interest from the public.


Her grandnephew, the [[Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Albany|Duchess of Albany]], and her great-grandnephew, the current [[Alexandra I of the United Kingdom|Queen Alexandra]] were believed to have been named after her.
Considered to be a bright, beautiful, and strong-willed princess, Alexandra first achieved much fame working for the {{wp|Red Cross}} during the {{wp|First World War}}, where she was actively involved in providing healthcare to wounded {{wp|Allies of World War I|Allied}} forces. Following the war, and especially through her marriage to the {{wp|Swedish}} {{wp|Sigvard Bernadotte|Prince Sigvard}} in 1933, Alexandra went on to establish a modestly successful business of her own in the field of industrial design together with her {{wp|Sigvard Bernadotte|husband}}, consequently making her one of the richest women of her time.
 
Meanwhile, from 1924 to 1934, Alexandra also served as the {{wp|governor-general}} of {{wp|New Zealand}}, in which capacity she actively assisted in helping ordinary {{wp|New Zealanders}} whose lives were uprooted by the {{wp|Great Depression}} in 1929. In addition to that, Alexandra also took deep interest in the {{wp|New Zealand|country}}'s biodiversity, helping to establish a number of protected parks as well as a number of zoos around the country, including the {{wp|Princess Royal Zoo}} in {{wp|Christchurch}}, {{wp|New Zealand}}.
 
Despite no official acknowledgement, it has been widely believed that the Princess Royal was engaged in a fairly lengthy affair with {{wp|Major}} {{wp|Hendrik-Jan ter Moolen}}, a {{wp|Dutch}} army officer thirty years her senior, and whose affair with the Princess Royal resulted in the birth of two illegitimate children, including {{wp|Dutch}} politician, {{wp|Mechiel ter Moolen}}, whom was {{wp|Prime Minister of the Netherlands}} from 1977 to 1982.


==Early Life==
==Early Life==

Latest revision as of 06:08, 23 March 2023

Alexandra
Princess Royal
Duchess of Uppland
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood.jpg
Governor-General of New Zealand
In office26 November 1924 - 5 June 1934
MonarchFrederick
Preceded byThe Viscount Jellicoe
Succeded byThe Viscount Galway
Prime Minister
BornPrincess Alexandra of Wales
(1898-05-11)11 May 1898
Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada
Died2 December 1974(1974-12-02) (aged 76)
Stockholm, Sweden
Burial5 December 1974
Royal Cemetery, Solna, Sweden
Spouse
Issue
Detail
Full name
Alexandra Sophia George Frederick Victoria
HouseHanover (by birth)
Bernadotte (by marriage)
FatherGeorge IV and V
MotherSophia of Prussia
ReligionProtestant

Alexandra, Princess Royal (Alexandra Sophia George Frederick Victoria; 11 May 1898 - 2 December 1974) was Duchess of Uppland through her marriage with Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland. The only daughter of King George IV and V and Princess Sophia of Prussia, Alexandra was known for her unconventional lifestyle as a royal princess, with her behaviour and mannerisms often arousing much controversy as well as interest from the public.

Considered to be a bright, beautiful, and strong-willed princess, Alexandra first achieved much fame working for the Red Cross during the First World War, where she was actively involved in providing healthcare to wounded Allied forces. Following the war, and especially through her marriage to the Swedish Prince Sigvard in 1933, Alexandra went on to establish a modestly successful business of her own in the field of industrial design together with her husband, consequently making her one of the richest women of her time.

Meanwhile, from 1924 to 1934, Alexandra also served as the governor-general of New Zealand, in which capacity she actively assisted in helping ordinary New Zealanders whose lives were uprooted by the Great Depression in 1929. In addition to that, Alexandra also took deep interest in the country's biodiversity, helping to establish a number of protected parks as well as a number of zoos around the country, including the Princess Royal Zoo in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Despite no official acknowledgement, it has been widely believed that the Princess Royal was engaged in a fairly lengthy affair with Major Hendrik-Jan ter Moolen, a Dutch army officer thirty years her senior, and whose affair with the Princess Royal resulted in the birth of two illegitimate children, including Dutch politician, Mechiel ter Moolen, whom was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1977 to 1982.

Early Life

Adulthood

Marriage

Personal Information

Titles & Honours

  • 11 May 1898 - 30 January 1913 Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Wales
  • 30 January 1913 - 21 August 1931 Her Royal Highness The Princess Alexandra
  • 21 August 1931 - 4 January 1933 Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal
  • 4 January 1933 - 2 December 1974 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Uppland

Honours

Ancestry

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