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Prince George, later Duke of Kent by Cyril Roberts
HRH Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902 - 1942), fourth son of George V and Queen Mary. Despite a military education, he became the first member of the Royal family to work for the Civil Service. In 1938, he married Princess Marina of Greece with whom he had three children. Often considered the most intelligent of George Vs children, the outbreak of World War II prevented him from taking up the post of Governor-General of Australia. He was tragically killed on active service, when his Sunderland boat plane, en route to Iceland, crashed into a mountainside in Northern Scotland Portrait by Cyril Roberts. Special sittings were granted to The Sphere. See picture number 12587171 for a photograph of the artist at work on the picture. Date: 1924
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In this striking portrait, HRH Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942) is depicted in formal attire, exuding an air of intelligence and sophistication. The Duke, who was the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary, pursued a military education but chose an unconventional path by becoming the first member of the Royal Family to work for the Civil Service. Prince George was renowned for his intellectual prowess and was often considered the most intelligent of his siblings. In 1938, he married Princess Marina of Greece, with whom he had three children. Their union brought a sense of modernity to the British monarchy, as Marina was a Greek princess and the couple's children were the first British royals to be born with dual nationality. The portrait was painted by renowned British artist Cyril Roberts (1888-1966) in 1924. Roberts was granted special sittings by The Sphere, a popular British magazine, to create this masterpiece. The artist's skillfully rendered brushstrokes capture the Duke's penetrating gaze and the subtle textures of his uniform. Tragically, the outbreak of World War II prevented Prince George from taking up the post of Governor-General of Australia. He was later killed on active service when his Sunderland boat plane, en route to Iceland, crashed into a mountainside in Northern Scotland in 1942. This poignant portrait serves as a poignant reminder of a life cut short and a testament to the artistic talent of Cyril Roberts.
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