Lady May Abel Smith - Early Life

Early Life

Teck-Cambridge Family
Francis, Duke of Teck





Adolphus, Marquess of Cambridge








Alexander, Earl of Athlone




Princess May was born at Claremont House, near Esher in Surrey, England. Her parents were Prince Alexander of Teck (later the 1st Earl of Athlone), the youngest son of Prince Francis, Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. Her mother was Princess Alexander of Teck (née Princess Alice of Albany), the daughter of Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, youngest son of Queen Victoria and his wife, Princess Helena of Waldeck and Pyrmont.

As a daughter of Prince Alexander of Teck, May was styled Her Serene Highness Princess May of Teck at birth.

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