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December 3, 1939: Princess Louise of the United Kingdom, Duchess of Argyll, died at age ninety-one at Kensington Palace in London. The fourth daughter and sixth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, she spent most of her early life travelling around to the various royal residences with her family. She married John Campbell, Duke of Argyll, in 1871, though several members of her family opposed the "unequal" match. However, the Queen gave her consent. Louise definitely marched to the beat of her own drum. She was an artist and sculptor, and she quite openly supported the feminist movement.
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[Portrait by Philip de László]
#PrincessLouise #DuchessofArgyll #QueenVictoria #ThisDayInHistory
[Portrait by Philip de László]
≈Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Princess of the United Kingdom b. 18 March 1848, d. 3 December 1939 Residence - Kensington Palace, W; Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, N.B. H.R.H. Married John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Marquis of Lorne, 9th Duke of Argyll, on 21 March 1871. From 21 March 1871, her married name became Campbell. As a result of her marriage, styled as Duchess of Argyll on 24 April 1900. No issue The sixth child of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise married the Marquis of Lorne in 1871 and spent five years in Canada between 1878 and 1883 where he was Governor-General. A gifted sculptor, she avoided royal protocol as far as possible and dedicated herself to her own work and such issues as the education of women. Although it's not unusual for British royals to marry outsiders today, this was not the case in 1871, when Princess Louise married John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, a commoner who would later become the Duke of Argyll. Princess Louise was determined when she got to marriageable age not to follow the route her sister had; Princess Victoria had married a German Prince, and her royal duties stopped her from pursuing her artistic aspirations. As it turned out, Princess Louise's engagement to John was supported not only by her mother, but also by Disraeli. Unexpectedly, the match also pleased the British public, which had feared yet another German marriage, which in the general population feelings had already occurred too often. Her husband became prominent in public life as an MP, and later on became governor-general of Canada. It was during this time that Lake Louise near Laffan in the Rocky Mountains was named after her. The couple never had children, but despite this lack in their lives, Louise and John led an active and happy life together. This was undoubtedly one of the great-unsung royal love matches. When her husband died in 1914, Louise went into mourning -- not quite as severe as her mother's had been for Albert, but severe enough. She became something of a recluse until her own death in 1939 at the age of 91. Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll. Cremated at Golders Green Crematorium. Ashes buried in the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore.. The wedding dress of her Royal Highness Princess Louise was of a rich white satin, covered with a deep flounce of Honiton point lace trimmed with cordons of orange blossoms, white heather, and myrtle, and a train of white satin trimmed to corresponde with the dress. Her Royal Highness wore a wreath of orange blossoms and myrtle, with a veil of Honiton lace held by two diamond pins in the form of daisies, the gift of their Royal Highnesses Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold, and Princess Beatrice. The dress was made by Miss Unitt, and the flowers supplied by Mr. Nestor Sirard, Her Royal Highness also wore a diamond necklace, to which was attached a large ornament of pearls and diamonds, with a sapphire in the centre, the gift of the Marquis of Lorne; and a diamond and emerald bracelet, which had belonged to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and one given to her by the people of Windsor. On leaving the Castle after the marriage ceremony her Royal Highness wore a white corded silk dress trimmed with swan's-down and fringe, made by Miss Gieve, with a white chip bonnet, with a wreath of lillies of the valley and orange blossoms. Wedding Jewels Times 22-March-1871 |