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==Early life==
==Early life==
Princess Louise Alexandra Dagmar Thyra Charlotte of Wales was born on 2 June 1916 at {{wpl|Sandringham House}} in {{wpl|Norfolk}}, {{wpl|England}}.  
Princess Louise Alexandra Dagmar Thyra Charlotte of Wales was born on 2 June 1916 at {{wpl|Sandringham House}} in {{wpl|Norfolk}}, {{wpl|England}}. She was the eldest daughter of [[William V of the United Kingdom|William, Prince of Wales]] and [[Queen Thyra of the United Kingdom|Thyra, Princess of Wales]].
 
She was christened at {{wpl|St. James's Palace}} on 11 September 1916 by John Rowland-Atkins, Archbishop of Canterbury. Her godparents were her maternal uncle {{wpl|Christian IX of Denmark}}, her paternal aunt [[Elizabeth, Princess Royal]], her maternal grandmother {{wpl|Louise of Sweden|Queen Louise of Denmark}}, and her paternal uncle [[Prince Frederick, Duke of Cambridge]].
 
As a young girl, Princess Louise was raised by nannies and was taught by governesses. She was reported to be excellent in French, Embroidery, and Ballet. In 1934, she spent a term at a finishing school in Switzerland, where she continued her passion for the French language.


==First marriage==
==First marriage==

Revision as of 11:40, 17 August 2023

Louise
QueenLouise1973.jpeg
Louise in January 1973
Queen consort of Autelia
Reign1 October 1958 - 5 February 1973
BornPrincess Louise of Wales
(1916-06-02)2 June 1916
Sandringham, Norfolk, England
Died5 February 1973(1973-02-05) (aged 56)
Santerre, Autelia
Spouse
IssuePrincess Thyra
Princess Victoria
Full name
Louise Alexandra Dagmar Thyra Charlotte
HouseSaxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth)
Cambron (by marriage)
FatherWilliam IV of the United Kingdom
MotherPrincess Thyra of Denmark
Louise's signature

Louise (Louise Alexandra Dagmar Thyra Charlotte; 2 June 1916 - 5 February 1973) was Queen consort of Autelia from 1958 until her death in 1973.

She was the second wife of Alexander III of Autelia.

Early life

Princess Louise Alexandra Dagmar Thyra Charlotte of Wales was born on 2 June 1916 at Sandringham House in Norfolk, England. She was the eldest daughter of William, Prince of Wales and Thyra, Princess of Wales.

She was christened at St. James's Palace on 11 September 1916 by John Rowland-Atkins, Archbishop of Canterbury. Her godparents were her maternal uncle Christian IX of Denmark, her paternal aunt Elizabeth, Princess Royal, her maternal grandmother Queen Louise of Denmark, and her paternal uncle Prince Frederick, Duke of Cambridge.

As a young girl, Princess Louise was raised by nannies and was taught by governesses. She was reported to be excellent in French, Embroidery, and Ballet. In 1934, she spent a term at a finishing school in Switzerland, where she continued her passion for the French language.

First marriage

Princess Louise married for the first time to Frederick Allenby-Smith, Viscount Thornwick, heir to the Earldom of Ilden. The wedding took place on 30 June 1940 at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Lord Thornwick, who was serving in the Army during World War II as a Corporal, was killed in action on 6 September 1943.