Marriage and Issue
On 10 February 1904, at St George's Chapel, Windsor, Princess Alice of Albany married her second cousin once-removed, Prince Alexander of Teck, the brother of Princess Mary, the Princess of Wales (later Queen Mary, consort of George V). After their marriage, Princess Alice was styled HRH Princess Alexander of Teck.
Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck had three children:
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady May Cambridge | 23 January 1906 | 29 May 1994 | Married 1931 to Henry Abel Smith; had issue |
| Rupert Cambridge, Viscount Trematon | 24 August 1907 | 15 April 1928 | Died in a car crash |
| Prince Maurice of Teck | 29 March 1910 | 14 September 1910 | Died in infancy |
Princess Alice was one of the carriers of the gene for haemophilia which arose with Queen Victoria. Princess Alice inherited the gene from her father who himself was a sufferer.
Read more about this topic: Princess Alice, Countess Of Athlone
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