1953: Queen Mary dies peacefully after illness Her Majesty Queen Mary, the Queen's grandmother, has died peacefully in her sleep.A simple bulletin posted outside Marlborough House at 2315 GMT announced her death. It said: "While sleeping peacefully, Queen Mary died at twenty minutes past ten o'clock." The BBC interrupted the Light and Third programmes at 1125 GMT to break the news of her death. Programmes afterwards ended, except for news and weather forecasts. Queen Mary, who was 85, had been suffering a recurrence of the gastric illness that has been troubling her for some time.A bulletin released at Marlborough House at 1140 GMT was the first warning that her condition was causing some anxiety. A second bulletin, framed like the first and hung on a screen of corrugated iron protecting stonework repairs to the front of the gateway, was issued at 1340 GMT. It said: "During the past hours Queen Mary's condition has become more grave. There has been a serious weakening of the heart action which gives rise to increasing anxiety." The third bulletin, at 1900 GMT, was brief: "Queen Mary's strength is ebbing, but Her Majesty is sleeping peacefully." The fourth and final bulletin was to announce her death. Several members of the Royal Family called at Marlborough House throughout the day. They included the Duke of Windsor and the Princess Royal. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived with Princess Margaret at 1646 GMT. A small crowd began to gather as soon as the first bulletin was issued, and stayed throughout the day. When the final notice was put up, the crowd surged forward and police struggled to keep people in an orderly line. As the news of Queen Mary's death spread through the crowd, men removed their hats, and many women were in tears. Shortly afterwards, Queen Mary's personal standard, flying above Marlborough House, was lowered. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, broke the news of the Queen's death to House of Commons immediately after a vote this evening. His voice husky with emotion, he said, "I rise to move the adjournment of the House. I have with great regret to make the announcement that the Queen has died." The opposition leader, Clement Attlee, accepted the proposal, saying he was sure the whole House would join in the expression of sorrow.
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Her Majesty Queen Mary, the Queen's grandmother, has died peacefully in her sleep. A simple bulletin posted outside Marlborough House at 2315 GMT announced her death. It said: "While sleeping peacefully, Queen Mary died at twenty minutes past ten o'clock." The BBC interrupted the Light and Third programmes at 1125 GMT to break the news of her death. Programmes afterwards ended, except for news and weather forecasts. "I have with great regret to make the announcement that the Queen has died" Queen Mary, who was 85, had been suffering a recurrence of the gastric illness that has been troubling her for some time. A bulletin released at Marlborough House at 1140 GMT was the first warning that her condition was causing some anxiety. A second bulletin, framed like the first and hung on a screen of corrugated iron protecting stonework repairs to the front of the gateway, was issued at 1340 GMT. It said: "During the past hours Queen Mary's condition has become more grave. There has been a serious weakening of the heart action which gives rise to increasing anxiety." The third bulletin, at 1900 GMT, was brief: "Queen Mary's strength is ebbing, but Her Majesty is sleeping peacefully." The fourth and final bulletin was to announce her death. Several members of the Royal Family called at Marlborough House throughout the day. They included the Duke of Windsor and the Princess Royal. Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived with Princess Margaret at 1646 GMT. A small crowd began to gather as soon as the first bulletin was issued, and stayed throughout the day. When the final notice was put up, the crowd surged forward and police struggled to keep people in an orderly line. As the news of Queen Mary's death spread through the crowd, men removed their hats, and many women were in tears. Shortly afterwards, Queen Mary's personal standard, flying above Marlborough House, was lowered. The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, broke the news of the Queen's death to House of Commons immediately after a vote this evening. His voice husky with emotion, he said, "I rise to move the adjournment of the House. I have with great regret to make the announcement that the Queen has died." The opposition leader, Clement Attlee, accepted the proposal, saying he was sure the whole House would join in the expression of sorrow. In Context She was an austere and regal figure, but this made her more, rather than less, admired, and her strong sense of duty and her steadfastness through both world wars earned her an enduring affection. This most traditional of monarchs, however, oversaw some of the biggest upheavals the Royal Family has ever seen. The worst came when, to her strong disapproval, her son, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry the divorced American Wallis Simpson. She had six children, and outlived three of them as well as her husband, who died 17 years before her. She lived to see her granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II, ascend to the throne - the third of her descendants to do so - but died three months before the formal coronation. She is buried alongside her husband in St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Mary of Teck, also known as Victoria Mary of Teck, was raised in an upper-class family in Great Britain. After losing her first fiancé to influenza, she married his brother, the future King George V. During her reign as consort, she was a strong advocate for her husband as the kingdom experienced change. When the king fell ill, she attended to him until his death. Afterward, she endured her son, Edward VIII's, abdication of the throne and continued her charitable service to her country until her death. Mary of Teck, christened with the names, Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, was born on May 26, 1867, in London, England. She was the only daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck (a small principality in Germany), and Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, a member of the British Royal Family. Informally known as "Princess May" after the month in which she was born, she was the eldest of four children and early on served as peacemaker to her three male siblings. Young Princess Mary was educated at home by her mother and a governess. Though her mother was descended from King George III of Great Britain, they were only minor members of the British Royal Family. Before Mary's 16th birthday, the family became deep in debt, and from 1883 to 1885 they lived on the Continent with relatives in order to economize. During this time, Mary served as her mother's unofficial secretary, helping to organize parties and social events. At age 24, she became engaged to Prince Albert Victor (known as Eddy), the Prince of Wales and eldest son of Edward VII of Great Britain. The choice of Mary as his bride was influenced by Queen Victoria, who was very fond of her and her strong character and sense of duty. Tragically, Albert died a few weeks before their wedding, during the influenza pandemic of 1891-92. During her mourning period, Albert's brother, Prince George, Duke of York, became close to Mary, and in May, 1893, he proposed. They were married in July of that year and went on to have six children. Though the children were cared for by a nanny, as was the tradition with many upper-class families, Mary was a caring mother who spent time with her children, revealing her fun-loving side and teaching them history and music. Scroll to Continue READ MORE: Edward VII, George V and Edward VIII: The Complicated Relationship Between the British Kings and Their Heirs As Duke and Duchess of York, George and Mary carried out their public duties, making several official tours of the British Empire. On May 6, 1910, George's father, Edward VII, died. George ascended the throne as George V, and Mary became Queen Consort. When World War I broke out, Queen Mary instituted food rationing at the palace, and the couple frequently visited wounded servicemen. As George V faced transformational change in Great Britain after the war, Queen Mary was his most dedicated adviser on matters of state. She remained self-assured and calm in public appearances during the civil unrest over social conditions, Irish independence and Indian nationalism. As George V became increasingly ill due to a lung condition, Queen Mary paid greater attention to his care. In 1935, the couple celebrated their silver jubilee, and during his speech George paid public tribute to his wife with great emotion and sincerity. On January 20, 1936, George V died, and his eldest son, Edward, ascended the throne. Within a year, Edward abdicated to marry his American mistress, Wallis Simpson. Queen Mary was dismayed at her son's decision to put personal feelings above duty, but resigned herself to the decision and turned her support to her next son, Albert Frederick Arthur George, (known as Bertie) who would ascend the throne as George VI. Throughout her son's reign, Queen Mary took a strong interest in the upbringing of her two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. During World War II, she once again made visits to the troops and factories, and directed campaigns for salvaging scrap metal for the war effort. In 1952, King George VI died, and Queen Mary's eldest granddaughter, Elizabeth, ascended the throne as Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Mary died the next year at age 85, only 10 weeks before her granddaughter's coronation. The ocean liners RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Mary 2 were named in her honor, as was Queen Mary College at the University of London. It has been said that Queen Mary was above politics, and that she was humorous and worldly, though sometimes cold and hard, but always totally dedicated to her husband and her position as queen. |
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