Princess Alice Island

Princess Alice Island (52˚08'00" 128˚26'00" S of Athlone I, Bardswell Group, Queens Sd, W of Bella Bella). Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone (1883–1981), was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria; her father was Prince Leopold, the queen’s youngest son. She married Sir Alexander Cambridge, Earl of Athlone (see Athlone I), who was named gov gen of Canada, 1940–46, and had earlier served as gov gen of S Africa, 1924–31. The princess was a strong supporter of the war effort while she lived...

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