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A British soldier and peer, he was the husband of Princess Mary, daughter of King George V. He served in the First World War, received the DSO and the Croix de Guerre, and was the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Mar 1, 2022 · The only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary married Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood, at Westminster Abbey on 28 February 1922, in what was considered one of the biggest royal weddings of the era.
- Rebecca Cope
Learn about the life and legacy of Henry Lascelles, the heir to a wealthy northern family and the husband of Princess Mary, daughter of King George V. Discover his military service, his art collection, his marriage and his role in the abdication crisis.
Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles is the son and heir of the Earl of Harewood, and the husband of Princess Mary, making him the son-in-law of King George V and Queen Mary. At Harewood House in 1927, Henry walks in on his wife hosting Cora Crawley, Mary Talbot, and Edith Pelham.
She married Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (later the 6th Earl of Harewood), in 1922. Mary was given the title of Princess Royal in 1932. During the Second World War, she was Controller Commandant of the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
Jul 18, 2016 · Learn about the 6th Earl of Harewood, who inherited a fortune and became a renowned art collector. See his Renaissance masters exhibition at Harewood House from July to October 2016.
May 12, 2020 · One of the period dramas that you might have seen recently was last year’s Downton Abbey film, where we met HRH Princess Mary and her husband the 6th Earl of Harewood, Henry (or Harry as he was known) Lascelles. And they are portrayed in the film to have a rather unhappy relationship.
