Hugo Vickers's Alice is the remarkable story of Princess Andrew of Greece, whose life seemed intertwined with every event of historical importance in twentieth century Europe.
On 1 July 1862, while the court was still at the height of mourning, Alice married the minor German Prince Louis of Hesse, heir to the Grand Duchy of Hesse. Alice showed an interest in nursing, especially the work of Florence Nightingale.
When an eight-month-old baby Prince Philip was ferried off the shores of the Corfu Island in Greece in a fruit carton, nobody would have thought he would one day reach such heights as to occupy a distinguished position in the British royal ...
When they arrive unannounced on Princess Alice's doorstep, begging her to shelter them, the Princess's kindness is put to the test. Based on the true story.
... Princess Alice of Battenberg (1885–1969 CE) Cope, Rebecca. “The extraordinary life of the Duke of Edinburgh's mother Princess Alice of Battenberg.” Tatler, 15 Nov. 2019, https://www.tatler.com/article/who-was-princess-alice-of ...