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Mary of Teck - Queen Mary - May of Teck

May of Teck (Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes), daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck, she was engaged to marry the heir to the British throne, Edward, and then married his brother when Edward died. As Queen Consort to George V of Great Britain, she was the mother of Edward VIII and George VI. She was popular and known for her intelligence.
George V and Mary of Teck
From the PBS, a history of Mary's marriage to George V.
Haunted Dolls House
This dolls' house was originally made for Mary of Teck.
Her Majesty Queen Mary of Teck
A large portrait, with links to a biography, quotes and trivia and a photo gallery.
Mary, Queen Mother of Great Britain and Ireland
An extensive genealogical table listing ancestors of Mary of Teck and her brother, Alexander, Earl of Athlone.
Princess Victoria Mary of Teck
A biography from the BBC's H2G2 site.
Queen Mary
Brief account includes an early photograph of her children, the Princess Mary and David (Edward VIII).
Queen Mary's Early Life
An account of the childhood of May of Teck.
Queen Mary's Road to Matrimony
The story of May's youth and her betrothal to the Prince of Wales, Prince Edward.

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