Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was the last surviving grandchild of Queen Victoria — and she lived to the remarkable age of 97.
Born in 1883, Princess Alice witnessed an extraordinary transformation of the British Royal Family and the world around her. She was born during Queen Victoria’s reign and lived through the reigns of six British monarchs, from Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II.
In this documentary, we explore the remarkable life of Princess Alice, from her childhood as a Victorian princess and her marriage to Prince Alexander of Teck, to her years of royal service, life abroad, family tragedies and extraordinary longevity.
As a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Alice belonged to a generation that connected the Victorian royal family with the modern British monarchy. She witnessed two World Wars, the decline of European monarchies, enormous social change and the transformation of the Royal Family itself.
We look at her family, marriage, children, royal connections, public duties and the remarkable events she experienced throughout her 97 years.
From Queen Victoria’s granddaughter to a familiar figure during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Alice lived through more than nine decades of royal history.
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