Princess mary of teck biography of albert

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Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (Albert Victor Christian Edward; 8 January 1864 – 14 January 1892), was the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra) and grandson of the reigning British monarch, Queen Victoria.

From the time of his birth, he was second in the line of succession to the British throne, but never became king: he died before his father and grandmother.

Albert Victor was known to his family, and many later biographers, as "Eddy".

Princess mary of teck biography of albert

When young, he travelled the world extensively as a naval cadet, and as an adult he joined the British Army, but did not undertake any active military duties. After two unsuccessful courtships, he was engaged to be married to Princess Mary of Teck in late 1891.

A few weeks later, he died during an influenza pandemic. Mary later married his younger brother, wh