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Princess Alice of Battenberg (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie; 25 February 1885 – 5 December 1969) was the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, and paternal grandmother of King Charles III.
Apr 14, 2021 · The mother of Prince Philip, who died in 1969, was a royal rebel with a troubled past and a humanitarian spirit. Learn about her deafness, schizophrenia, exile, convent and role in World War II from this EL PAÍS article.
Nov 18, 2019 · Netflix’s regal drama “The Crown” has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
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Nov 18, 2019 · In The Crown season 3, Princess Alice—mom to Prince Philip and mother-in-law to Queen Elizabeth—is shown as a reclusive Greek nun. Here's the true story.
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Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and the mother of Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh. She was also a rescuer of Greek Jews in World War II and was honored as a Righteous Gentile by Israel.
Nov 17, 2019 · The Crown explores Prince Philip's relationship with his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg (played by Jane Lapotaire). Here's everything you need to know about Princess Alice of...
Feb 25, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother of Prince Philip and a British Hero of the Holocaust. She was born deaf, married a Greek prince, sheltered Jews, and founded a religious order.
