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Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (Greek: Πριγκίπισσα Μαρίνα της Ελλάδας και Δανίας; 13 December [O.S. 30 November] 1906– 27 August 1968), later known as the Duchess of Kent, was a princess of the Greek royal house, who married Prince George, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom in 1934. They had three children: Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, Princess Alexandra, and Prince Michael.Princess Marina was born in Athens, Greece, on 13 December 1906.Her father was Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, the third son of George I of Greece.Her mother was Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, a granddaughter of Emperor Alexander II of Russia.She was the youngest of the couple's children.One of her paternal uncles was Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, the father of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She was baptised near the end of 1906, and her godparents were: King George I of Greece (her paternal grandfather); King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (her great-uncle by marriage); Mary of Teck, the Princess of Wales; Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark (her paternal uncle); Grand Duke Boris Vladimirovich of Russia (her maternal uncle); and Grand Duchess Victoria Fyodorovna of Russia (her maternal aunt).Marina spent her early years in Greece, and lived with her parents and paternal grandparents at Tatoi Palace. Along with her sisters, she was raised to be devout and religious, which was encouraged by her grandmother, Queen Olga of Greece.Marina's family travelled outside of Greece often, especially during the summer months. Her first recorded visit to Britain was in 1910 after the death of her godfather, Edward VII. She officially met her other godmother and future mother-in-law, Mary of Teck (then Queen Mary), who treated Marina and her sisters like her own children.The Greek royal family was forced into exile when Marina was 11, following the overthrow of the Greek monarchy.They later moved to Paris, while the Princess stayed with her extended family throughout Europe.In 1932 Princess Marina and Prince George (later the Duke of Kent), a second cousin through Christian IX of Denmark, met in London.Their betrothal was announced in August 1934.Prince George was created Duke of Kent on 9 October 1934.Marina's engagement ring was made out of a "square-cut Kashmir sapphire set in platinum with a baton diamond on either side".On 29 November 1934, they married at Westminster Abbey, London.The Duke and Duchess set up their first home at 3 Belgrave Square, close to Buckingham Palace.She became a patroness of several organizations and charities, including the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital, the Women's Hospital Fund, and the Central School of Speech and Drama. She would continue to support these charities and institutions for the rest of her life.She became very close to her mother-in-law, Queen Mary, with whom she would usually spend time while her husband was off performing his own royal duties. The couple had three children:Edward,Alexandra and Michael.The Duke of Kent was killed on 25 August 1942, in an aeroplane crash at Eagles Rock, near Dunbeath, Caithness, Scotland, while on active service with the Royal Air Force. The Duchess, according to royal biographer Hugo Vickers, was "the only war widow in Britain whose estate was forced to pay death duties".During World War II, Marina was trained as a nurse for three months under the pseudonym "Sister Kay" and joined the civil nurse reserve. She served as the first Chancellor of the University of Kent at Canterbury from 1963 until her death from a brain tumour at Kensington Palace at 11.40 am on 27 August 1968, aged 61.Funeral service for the Princess was held at the St. George's Chapel on 30 August.She was buried in the Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore.Her funeral was the final royal ceremony attended by her brother-in-law, the former Edward VIII. Song: Garden of Souls - Ryan Stewart https://youtu.be/a3aU9fuvQqo If you fall I will carry you - Efisio Cross https://youtu.be/GhlLy2elSlI When you say nothing at all -Alison Krauss https://youtu.be/1SCOimBo5tg Royal: Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, Duchess Marina of Kent ◦ you can find me on: →Tumblr:https://grandduchessoflove.tumblr.com →Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/grandduchessoflove/?hl=ro