Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Honorable Lady Ogilvy is the only daughter of the Duke of Kent George and the cousin of the ruling Queen Elizabeth II. Looking at this respectable lady with transparent porcelain skin and a slight blush on her cheeks, it becomes clear how one of the first beauties of Britain managed to drive dozens of men crazy in her youth. After all, today it still looks very representative.
early years
The biography of Princess Alexandra began on December 25, 1936. At that time, the throne belonged to her grandfather, King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. On the day of the birth, the king’s granddaughter was the 6th in line for the British throne, today she was crowded out by other heirs, and she occupies the 49th line. The girl was born into the family of the Princess of Greece and Denmark, Marina and her husband George, Duke of Kent, the last son of King George V. Michael of Kent, grandson of George V, is her cousin, and the acting queen is a cousin. The baby was baptized in the chapel of Buckingham Palace, many noble persons were present at the celebration, and relatives became godmothers, among whom was a grandmother, the Norwegian queen.
The full name of the royal person is Alexandra Elena Elizabeth Olga Christabel of Kent. The princess was named in memory of the eminent namesake, great-grandmother Alexander of Denmark, whose genealogy goes back to the Romanov family. She received other names in honor of her grandmother, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, her two aunts Elizabeth and Olga. Another name was given to the princess as a sign that she was born on Christmas Day. The British consider this holiday the greatest triumph. Like many years ago, he is celebrated in a narrow family circle, and during the Christmas dinner, the Queen herself speaks.
Princess spent her childhood in the UK. In August 1942, when Alexandra was not 6 years old, her father died in a plane crash. During World War II, the girl was under the supervision of her grandmother, Queen Mary. Alexandra became the first British princess to be educated at Heathfield School. In 1947, the young lady first appeared before the public, as she received an invitation to become a girlfriend at the wedding of Elizabeth and Philip, the future Queen of England and the Duke of Edinburgh.
In her youth, before marriage, Alexandra wore a tiara, the basis of which was a flower bando. An ornament consisting of flower stars was surrounded by diamond ribbons and bows. The cores of the flowers were removable, they could be changed. The most popular were pearls and turquoise. Today, the royal lady prefers hats, the legends of which are diverse and original.
Royal duties
Since the 50s, the princess has always had a lot of work. Every year she had to do business 110-120 days a year. In 1959, Alexandra first went to Australia as a representative of the royal family. A year after Nigeria gained independence, it flew to the African continent. After that, the princess represented the royal family in Canada, Thailand, Norway, Italy, Gibraltar and other countries.
A number of higher medical schools in the UK and abroad consider Alexandra their honorary member. For decades, the royal lady has been patronizing the English National Opera, the metropolitan academy of arts and music, the London Philharmonic Choir. In addition, she deals with the problems of the national wildlife fund, which has been leading for many years.
Personal life
Today, Alexander is the widow of Sir Angus Ogilvy, one of the sons of Earl Earl. Their family union lasted 41 years. In the distant 1963, many television channels of the world broadcast the magnificent wedding of the heiress to the throne and a businessman; almost 200 million people saw her. The entire royal family took part in the celebration. On the eve of the ceremony, the groom gave her a present - Ogilvy's tiara. James Bruce ordered her specifically for his future wife from a leading British jewelry company. It includes original stones - pearls and diamonds, which the princess sometimes replaces with turquoise or sapphires. Included with the tiara included necklaces and earrings.
The happy family life of the spouses was crowned by the appearance of two children. In 1964, the couple had a son, James, and two years later, daughter Marina Victoria Alexandra. The children presented four grandchildren to Princess Alexandra and Sir Angus.
How is life today
Until the end of 2012, the famous royal lady attended dozens of events annually. However, in recent years, Princess Alexandra has significantly reduced the performance of royal duties. The reason for this is not only old age, but also the severe form of arthritis with which it suffers. Due to poor health, the princess did not participate in the celebration of the diamond anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II. Most of her public appearances are now associated with celebrations and charity meetings. However, today the career of the princess as a working member of the royal family continues, as evidenced by the official website of the British monarchy.
