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Princess Alice of Battenberg (Victoria Alice Elizabeth Julia Marie; 25 February 1885 – 5 December 1969) was the mother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, mother-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, and paternal grandmother of King Charles III.
Apr 14, 2021 · Learn about the remarkable story of Prince Philip's mother, who was born deaf, diagnosed with schizophrenia, rescued Jews from Nazis and founded a religious order. Discover how she was portrayed in The Crown and how she influenced the royal family.
Nov 18, 2019 · Netflix’s regal drama “The Crown” has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince Philip’s mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg.
Nov 18, 2019 · In The Crown season 3, Princess Alice—mom to Prince Philip and mother-in-law to Queen Elizabeth—is shown as a reclusive Greek nun. Here's the true story.
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Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969) was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and the mother of Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh. She was also a rescuer of Greek Jews in World War II and was honored as a Righteous Gentile by Israel.
Feb 25, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Princess Alice of Battenberg, the mother of Prince Philip and a British Hero of the Holocaust. She was born deaf, married a Greek prince, sheltered Jews, and founded a religious order.
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Nov 15, 2019 · A great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Philip’s mother was born as Princess Alice of Battenberg at Windsor Castle in 1985, and was born congenitally deaf. She met her husband, Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in 1902 at the coronation of King Edward VII, with the two marrying a year later.
