Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
(1901-2004), Wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; daughter of 7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of QueensberrySitter in 137 portraits
Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott married Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester, in 1935. The couple travelled extensively to perform their royal duties. During World War II, Princess Alice worked with the Red Cross and the Order of St. John. She became head of the Women's Royal Air Force in 1940, and her association with the Air Force continued for many years. She was also Colonel-in-Chief or deputy Colonel-in-Chief of many regiments in the British Army. She published The Memoirs of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester in 1981. In 2001, the Royal Family held a ceremony to acknowledge her centennial birthday, her last public appearance.
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32329
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32330
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32331
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 May 1937
NPG x46515
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x138264
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x138265
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 1939
NPG x34760
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
chlorobromide print on tissue and card mount, 1939
NPG x34877
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1939
NPG x193126
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
chlorobromide print on tissue and card mount, 1940
NPG x34878
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
chlorobromide print on tissue and card mount, 1940
NPG x34879
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
chlorobromide print on tissue and card mount, 1940
NPG x34880
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
chlorobromide print on tissue and card mount, 1940
NPG x34881
'Princess Elizabeth's 18th birthday'
by Associated Press
bromide print, 21 April 1944
NPG x135525
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
contact print, 25 November 1947
NPG x35698
Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 November 1947
NPG x158911
Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 November 1947
NPG x158912
Wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 20 November 1947
NPG x158994
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Dorothy Wilding
chlorobromide print on tissue and card mount, 1953
NPG x34883
'The Royal Homecoming, Royal Family welcome at Westminster Pier'
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1954 (15 May 1954)
NPG x193050
Related People
- Margaret Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (née Bridgeman), Duchess of Buccleuch (mother)
- John Charles Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch (father)
- Mary Theresa (née Montagu-Douglas-Scott), Lady Burghley (sister)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (husband)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (son)
- Alexander Patrick Gregers Richard Windsor, Earl of Ulster (grandson)
- Prince William of Gloucester (son)
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