Princess Helena Victoria Of Schleswig-Holstein
Princess Helena Victoria (formerly Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein; Victoria Louise Sophia Augusta Amelia Helena; 3 May 1870 – 13 March 1948) was a member of the British Royal Family, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
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