Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark
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Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent (born Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Greek: Μαρίνα; 13 December [O.S. 30 November] 1906 – 27 August 1968) was a Greek princess by birth and a British princess by marriage. She was a daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, and a granddaughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece. Princess Marina married Prince George, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, in 1934. They had three children: Prince Edward, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael.
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Born | (1906-12-13)13 December 1906 Athens, Greece |
Died | 27 August 1968(1968-08-27) (aged 61) Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom |
Burial | 30 August 1968 |
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House | Glücksburg |
Father | Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark |
Mother | Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia |
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Marina was widowed in 1942, when her husband was killed in a plane crash on active service. In later life she carried out many royal engagements, including the independence celebrations for Ghana and Botswana.