Alexandra, Princess Royal
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| Princess Royal Duchess of Uppland | |||||
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| Governor-General of New Zealand | |||||
| In office | 26 November, 1924 - 5 June, 1934 | ||||
| Monarch | Edward VII | ||||
| Preceded by | The Viscount Jellicoe | ||||
| Succeded by | The Viscount Galway | ||||
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| Born | Princess Alexandra of Wales 11 May 1898 Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Canada | ||||
| Died | 2 December 1974 (aged 76) Stockholm, Sweden | ||||
| Burial | 5 December 1974 | ||||
| Spouse | Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland (m. 1933) | ||||
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| House | Hanover (by birth) Bernadotte (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | George V | ||||
| Mother | Sophia of Prussia | ||||
| Religion | Protestant | ||||
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 eldest daughter of King George V and 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 father whom was generally revered for his own state-building efforts in Canada, Alexandra herself was mostly involved in the development of New Zealand itself, when she was its Governor-General from the year 1924 to 1934. During her decade-long tenure as the country's Governor-General, she mainly oversaw efforts in combating rising unemployment directly caused by the Great Depression in 1929.
Her grandnephew, the Duchess of Albany, and her great-grandnephew, the current Queen Alexandra were believed to have been named after her.
Early Life
Adulthood
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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
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