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Princess Patricia of Connaught
Princess + Queen
Female
Born
Mar 17, 1886
Hometown
London
Died
Jan 12, 1974
Death Place
Windlesham
Princess Patricia of Connaught was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She relinquished her title of a British princess and the style of Her Royal Highness upon her marriage to the commoner Alexander Ramsay. A Canadian… Read More
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CHILDHOOD
She was christened Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth at Bagshot Park on 1 May 1886 and her godparents were: Queen Victoria (her paternal grandmother); the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (her paternal granduncle, who was represented by her paternal uncle Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein); the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (her maternal aunt); Prince Wilhelm of Prussia (her cousin, for whom the German Ambassador, Count Hatzfeldt, stood proxy); Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (her paternal aunt); and Prince Albert of Prussia (her cousin, for whom her maternal uncle the Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg stood proxy).
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1893
7 Years Old
She grew up as a member of the Royal Family, taking part in royal weddings and family holidays. She was a bridesmaid at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York (future George V and Queen Mary) on 6 July 1893.
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THIRTIES
1917
31 Years Old
Her portrait appears on the One Dollar note of the Dominion of Canada with issue date March 17th 1917.
1918
32 Years Old
She was named Colonel-in-Chief of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry on 22 February 1918 and held that appointment until her death.
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She was married at Westminster Abbey on 27 February 1919.
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FIFTIES
1937
51 Years Old
Despite her relinquishment of her royal title, Lady Patricia remained a member of the British Royal Family, remained in the line of succession, and attended all major royal events including weddings, funerals, and the coronations of George VI and Elizabeth II in 1937 and 1953 respectively.
LATE ADULTHOOD
1959
73 Years Old
Lady Patricia was an accomplished artist specializing in watercolours, in 1959 she was made an honorary member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours.
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She was succeeded in 1974 by her cousin and goddaughter Patricia (the Rt.
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