Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine

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Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine (5 April 1863 – 24 September 1950), later Princess Louis of Battenberg and then Victoria Mountbatten, Marchioness of Milford Haven, was the eldest daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom. Victoria was born at Windsor Castle in the presence of her namesake grandmother, Queen Victoria. She was raised in Germany and England. Her mother died while Victoria and her siblings were still young, placing her in an early position of responsibility within the family. Despite her father's disapproval, she married his morganatic first cousin, Prince Louis of Battenberg, an officer in the British Royal Navy. Victoria lived in various parts of Europe during her husband's naval career and through visits to her many royal relations. She was regarded by her family as liberal in outlook, straightforward, practical, and intelligent. The couple had four children: Alice, Louise, George, and Louis. During World War...

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