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     Lady Victoria Constance Mary Cambridge, Princess of Teck was born on 12 June 1897 at White Lodge, Richmond Park, Richmond, London, England.³ She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Adolphus Charles Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge and Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor.⁴ She married Henry Hugh Arthur FitzRoy Somerset, 10th Duke of Beaufort, son of Henry Adelbert Wellington FitzRoy Somerset, 9th Duke of Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford, on 14 June 1923 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England.³ She died on 23 June 1987 at age 90 at Badminton, Gloucestershire, England.⁵
     She gained the title of Prinzessin von Teck.¹ She was given the name of Mary von Teck at birth.¹ In 1917 her name was legally changed to Mary Cambridge.¹ From 14 June 1923, her married name became Somerset. As a result of her marriage, Lady Victoria Constance Mary Cambridge, Princess of Teck was styled as Duchess of Beaufort on 24 November 1924. She was invested as a Companion, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (C.St.J.).⁴

     Lady Helena Frances Augusta Cambridge, Princess of Teck was born on 23 October 1899 at Grosvenor House, London, England.² She was the daughter of Lt.-Col. Sir Adolphus Charles Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge and Lady Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor. She married Colonel John Evelyn Gibbs, son of Antony Gibbs and Janet Louisa Merivale, on 2 September 1919 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² She died on 22 December 1969 at age 70 at Badminton House, London, England.²
     She gained the title of Princess Helena of Teck.¹ She was given the name of Helena von Teck at birth.¹ In 1917 her name was legally changed to Helena Cambridge.¹

     Edward II, King of England was born on 25 April 1284 at Caernarfon Castle, Caernarfon, Caernarvonshire, Wales.³ He was the son of Edward I 'Longshanks', King of England and Eleanor de Castilla, Comtesse de Ponthieu. He married Isabelle de France, daughter of Philippe IV, Roi de France and Jeanne I, Reina de Navarre, on 25 January 1307/8 at Boulogne Cathedral, Bologne, Champagne, France.⁴ He died on 21 September 1327 at age 43 at Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, murdered with a red-hot poker in the bowels, probably done on the orders of Roger Mortimer.⁵ He was buried at Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.⁵
     He was also known as Edward of Caernarvon.¹ He succeeded to the title of Comte de Ponthieu et Montreuil on 28 November 1290.³ He was created Prince of Wales on 7 February 1301.³ He was created 1st Earl of Chester [England] on 7 February 1301.³ He was created Comte de Ponthieu et Montreuil.¹ He was created Duc d'Aquitaine in May 1306.³ He gained the title of King Edward II of England on 7 July 1307.⁶ He was crowned King of England on 24 February 1308 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae et Dux Aquitaniae.⁶' He was deposed as King of England on 20 January 1327.⁶ He abdicated as King of England on 25 January 1327.⁴
     He was the first English prince to bear the title 'Prince of Wales'. He married Isabella, daughter of King Philip IV of France. All the evidence indicates that Edward was bisexual. His first close advisor and unnatural friend was Piers Gaveson who was beheaded by the opposing barons at Deddington, Oxon in 1312. In 1314 Edward marched against the Scots and on 24 June of that year his large army was massacred by Robert Bruce at Bannockburn, gaining independance for Scotland. Thomas, the Earl of Lancaster, the leader of the barons opposing Edward, gained control for a time but Edward found new favourites in the Despensers, and Thomas was overcome in 1321 and subsequently put to death. In 1324 Edward's wife, Isabella, returned to France and then with a Welsh Marcher Lord, Roger Mortimer, they assembled followers and in 1327 set sail and landed in Suffolk. Edward was captured and deposed and the Despensers were hanged. Edward was imprisoned at Berkley Castle, Gloucestershire and attempts were first made to starve him to death. Then an order was issued by Isabella's followers that he should be killed without a mark being left on his body. At Berkley Castle, on Monday 21 September 1327, he was reputedly disembowelled with a red hot iron rod. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁷
     

     Rupert Alexander George Augustus Cambridge, Viscount Tremarton was born on 24 April 1907 at Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone and Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Alice of Albany.³ He died on 15 April 1928 at age 20 at Bellevue-sur-Saône, France, killed in a car accident.² He was buried on 20 April 1928 at Royal Tombhouse, St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³
     He gained the title of Prinz von Teck.² He was given the name of Rupert Alexander George Augustus von Teck at birth. He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.³ In 1917 his name was legally changed to Rupert Alexander George Augustus Cambridge.¹ He was styled as Viscount Trematon between 1917 and 1928.³ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.³

     Maurice Francis George Prinz von Teck was born on 29 May 1910 at Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, England.² He was the son of Maj.-Gen. Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone and Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Alice of Albany.³ He died on 14 September 1910 at Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, England.²
     He gained the title of Prinz von Teck.²

     May Helen Emma Cambridge, Princess of Teck was born on 23 January 1906 at Claremont House, Esher, Surrey, England.¹ She was the daughter of Maj.-Gen. Alexander Augustus Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone and Alice Mary Victoria Augusta Pauline Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess Alice of Albany.³ She married Colonel Sir Henry Abel Smith, son of Francis Abel Smith and Madeline St. Maur Seymour, on 23 October 1931 at St. Mary's Church, Balcombe, Sussex, England.^1,4 She died on 30 May 1994 at age 88 at Cromwell Hospital, London, England.⁵
     She gained the title of Prinzessin von Teck (styled as HSH Princess May of Teck).¹ She was given the name of May Helen Emma von Teck at birth. On 14 July 1917 her name was legally changed to May Helen Emma Cambridge.⁶ From 23 October 1931, her married name became Smith.

     William Frederick Hanover, 2nd Duke of Gloucester was born on 15 January 1776 at Palazzo Tedoli, Rome, Italy.² He was the son of William Henry Hanover, 1st Duke of Gloucester and Maria Walpole. He married Mary Hanover, Princess of the United Kingdom, daughter of George III Hanover, King of Great Britain and Sophie Charlotte Herzogin von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, on 22 July 1816 at Private Chapel, Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England.² He died on 30 November 1834 at age 58.² He was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.²
     He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) on 16 July 1794.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Duke of Edinburgh on 25 August 1805.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Duke of Gloucester on 25 August 1805.² He succeeded to the title of 2nd Earl of Connaught on 25 August 1805.²

     Hon. Gerald David Lascelles was born on 21 August 1924 at Goldsborough Hall, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood and Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Windsor, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.³ He married, firstly, Angela Dowding, daughter of Charles Stanley Dowding and Lilian Emma Lawler, on 15 July 1952 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, London, England.¹ He and Angela Dowding were divorced in 1978.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Evelyn Collingwood, daughter of Brigadier Sydney Collingwood and Charlotte Annie Oughterson, on 17 November 1978 at Vienna, Austria.¹ He died on 27 February 1998 at age 73.⁴
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁴ He fought in the Second World War.⁴ He fought in the Captain, Rifle Brigade.⁴ He was godfather for David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood at his baptism on 27 December 1950 at All Saints' Church, Harewood, Yorkshire, England.⁵ He was invested as a Fellow, Institute of the Motor Industry (F.I.M.I.).⁴ He was a director of Silverstone Circuit.⁴ He was chairman of Swedholme.⁴

     Maria Donata Nanetta Paulina Gustava Erwina Wilhelmine Stein was born on 18 October 1926 at Vienna, Austria.¹ She is the daughter of Erwin Stein and Sophie Bachmann. She married, firstly, George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, son of Henry George Charles Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood and Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Windsor, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, on 29 September 1949 at St. Mark's Church, North Audley Street, Mayfair, London, England.¹ She and George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood were divorced on 6 April 1967 at London, England.³ She married, secondly, Rt. Hon. John Jeremy Thorpe, son of John Henry Thorpe and Ursula Norton-Griffiths, on 14 March 1973 at London, England.⁴
      Maria Donata Nanetta Paulina Gustava Erwina Wilhelmine Stein also went by the nick-name of Marion Stein.¹ As a result of her marriage, Maria Donata Nanetta Paulina Gustava Erwina Wilhelmine Stein was styled as Countess of Harewood on 29 September 1949. From 29 September 1949, her married name became Lascelles. She was a concert pianist.⁵ From 14 March 1973, her married name became Thorpe. She was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 2008.⁶

     David Henry George Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood was born on 21 October 1950 at 2 Orme Square, Bayswater, London, England.^1,4 He is the son of George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood and Maria Donata Nanetta Paulina Gustava Erwina Wilhelmine Stein.² He was baptised on 27 December 1950 at All Saints' Church, Harewood, Yorkshire, England, with Erwin Stein, HM Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Queen Consort Mary of the United Kingdom, Lady Margaret Selina Lascelles, Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten and Hon. Gerald David Lascelles as his godparent(s).⁴ He married, firstly, Margaret Rosalind Messenger, daughter of Edgar Frank Messenger and Margaret Alice Black, on 12 February 1979 at St. Mary's Church, Paddington, London, England.¹ He and Margaret Rosalind Messenger were divorced in 1989.² He married, secondly, Diane Jane Howse, daughter of John Prince Howse, on 11 March 1990 at Australia.^2,5
     He was styled as Viscount Lascelles between 1950 and 2011. He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He was a film and TV producer.² He succeeded to the title of 8th Earl of Harewood, co. York [U.K., 1812] on 10 July 2011.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baron Harwood, of Harewood, co. York [G.B., 1796] on 10 July 2011.⁶ He succeeded to the title of 8th Viscount Lascelles [U.K., 1812] on 10 July 2011.⁶