Engagement of Princess May to Prince George 1893
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Engagement of Princess May to Prince George 1893
On May 1893 the betrothal of Duke of York, later King George V to Princess May, (1867 - 1953) later Queen Mary consort, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Teck, was announced. Date: 1893
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1893 Betrothal Consort Engagement Teck
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In this elegant and historic photograph, Princess May of Teck (later Queen Mary) and the Duke of York (future King George V) announce their engagement to the world on May 1893. The young couple, both seated and dressed in formal attire, exude an air of sophistication and excitement as they share a moment of joy and anticipation. Princess May, the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Teck, was born in 1867 and was a granddaughter of King Edward VII. The Duke of York, born in 1865, was the second son of the then-Prince of Wales and future King George V. Their engagement was a significant moment in British royal history, as Princess May was the first member of a German royal family to marry into the British monarchy. The union was seen as a symbol of unity and reconciliation between the two nations following the Franco-Prussian War and the longstanding tensions between the German and British royal families. The engagement was announced to the public with great fanfare, and the couple's engagement portrait was widely circulated in the press and published in newspapers and magazines around the world. The photograph captures the essence of this historic moment, with the young couple's radiant smiles and the elegant setting reflecting the joy and excitement of their upcoming nuptials. The engagement of Princess May and the Duke of York marked the beginning of a long and storied royal marriage, which would last until the Duke's death in 1936. Their union produced six children, including the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and their legacy continues to shape the British monarchy to this day. This photograph is a testament to the enduring power of love and the importance of family in shaping the course of history.
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