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Queen Elizabeth's Grandmother Was Secretly Scandalous

June 24, 2024 | Penelope Singh

Queen Elizabeth's Grandmother Was Secretly Scandalous


Born a rejected princess from an exiled family, Mary of Teck fought through tragedy and upheaval in her early life. When she married the future King George V, she was set on a path to become the Queen Consort of all Britain.

Sadly, their coronation wasn’t the “happily ever after” you’d expect it to be, and the crown only seemed to bring her more heartache. While she may not be well known now, the violent twists and turns of her life shaped our current reality. This is the story of Mary of Teck, the hidden queen.

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