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Princess Marie Alexandra Victoria, V.A., C.I. Born, 1875; M. 1893, H.R.H. Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, G.C.B., and has living two sons and two daughters.

Princess Victoria Melita, V.A., C.I. Born. 1876; M. 1st, 1894, her cousin, the Grand Duke of Hesse (see below) mar. dissolv. 1901; 2nd Oct. 1905, H.I.H. the Grand Duke Cyril of Russia, and has one daughter.

Princess Alexandra Louise Olga Victoria, V.A., C.I. Born, 1878; M. 1896, Hereditary Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, Regent of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and has living one son and three daughters.

Princess Beatrice Leopoldine Victoria. Born 1884: M. 1909, Alfonso, Infante of Spain.

H.R.H. Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, K.G., K.T., K.P., P.C, G.C.B., G.C.S.I,, G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., D.C.L., LL.D., Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Earl of Sussex, Duke of Saxony, and Prince of Saxe-Cohurg-Gotha (renounced succession 1899). Born 1st May, 1860; M. 1879, H.R.H. Princess Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria Agnes (born 1860), V.A., C.I., a Lady of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, R.R.C., dau. of Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia; entered R.E., 1868, R.A., 1878, Rifle Brigade 1869; became gen. 1893, field-marshal 1902; com. of forces in Ireland 1900-1904; Insp.-Gen. of Forces 1904-1907; Com.-in-chief. Mediterranean Forces, and High Commissioner in the Mediterranean 1907-9; Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada since 1911; President of the Selection Board, and 3rd Army Corps 1901-4; col.-in-chief Inniskilling Dragoons, Highland Light Infantry, Roy. Dublin Fusiliers, Rifle Bgd., 13th Duke of Connaught’s Lancers, 31st Duke of Connaught’s Own Lancers. 7th Duke of Connaught’s Own Rajputs, 129th Duke of Connaught’s Own Baluchis; col. Grenadier Guards; col Army Service Corps: hon. col. South Irish Horse, Royal E. Kent Yomanry, 6th batt. Hampshire regt., 3rd batt. The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent regt.) 3rd and 4th batt. Highland Light Infantry, 18th batt. The London regt. (London Irish rifles); Chief Personal A.D.C. to the King, formerly Chief Personal A.D.C. to King Edward VII.; Grand Master of the freemasons of England 1901; Great Master of the Bath 1901; Grand Prior of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem since 1910; Great Prior of Ireland; Ranger of Epping Forest; President Institute of Volunteer Commanding Officers 1906; President Duke of York’s Royal