Louise, Queen of Autelia
| Louise | |||||
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 Louise in January 1973 | |||||
| Queen consort of Autelia | |||||
| Reign | 1 October 1958 - 5 February 1973 | ||||
| Born | Princess Louise of Wales 2 June 1916 Sandringham, Norfolk, England | ||||
| Died | 5 February 1973 (aged 56) Santerre, Autelia | ||||
| Spouse | Frederick Allenby-Smith, Viscount Thornwick (m. 1940; died 1943) Alexander III of Autelia (m. 1953) | ||||
| Issue | Princess Thyra Princess Victoria | ||||
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| House | Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (by birth) Cambron (by marriage) | ||||
| Father | William IV of the United Kingdom | ||||
| Mother | Princess Thyra of Denmark | ||||
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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. At the time of his death, Princess Louise had been six months pregnant with the couple's child. Due to the stress, she suffered a miscarriage shortly afterwards.
Louise spent two years in mourning for her husband, and did not return to public duties until after the war ended.