2. George Frederick Ernest Albert² Hanover (Albert Edward¹ Wettin) was born London, Middlesex, England 3 June 1865.⁽¹⁵⁾ George V died 20 January 1936 in Sandringham, Norfolk, at 72 years of age.⁽¹⁶⁾ His body was interred 28 January 1936 in the Royal Vault of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁽¹⁷⁾

He married H.S.H. Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes Württenberg of Teck in the Chapel Royal, St. James Palace, London, Middlesex, England, 6 July 1893.⁽¹⁸⁾ Mary of Teck was born at Kensington Palace, London, Middlesex, England on 26 May 1867.⁽¹⁹⁾ Mary of Teck was the daughter of Adolphus Franz Duke of Teck and H.R.H. Princess Mary Adeline Wilhelmina Elizabeth of Cambridge. Mary of Teck died 24 March 1953 at Marlborough House, St James's, London, Middlesex, England, at 85 years of age. Her body was interred 31 March 1953 at the west end of the north nave in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁽²⁰⁾ She was christened into the Church of England by Charles Thomas Longley, archbishop of Canterbury, at the Chapel Royal, Kensington Palace, London, Middlesex, England, on 27 July 1867.⁽²¹⁾ Mary of Teck became Maud Alexandra Victoria Georgina Bertha Duff's godmother at her christening in the Queen's Chapel, St. James Palace, London, Middlesex, England, 22 June 1893.⁽²²⁾ At 27 years of age Mary of Teck became the mother of H.R.H. The Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in Richmond Park, Surrey, 23 June 1894.⁽²³⁾ At 28 years of age Mary of Teck became the mother of H.R.H. Prince Albert Fredrick Arthur George Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Norfolk, 14 December 1895.⁽²⁴⁾ At 29 years of age Mary of Teck became the mother of Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Wipple in Sandringham, Norfolk, 25 April 1897.⁽²⁵⁾ At 32 years of age Mary of Teck became the mother of Henry William Frederick Albert Wipper in Sandringham, Norfolk, 31 March 1900.⁽²⁶⁾ At 35 years of age Mary of Teck became the mother of George Edward Alexander Edmund Wipper in Sandringham, Norfolk, 20 December 1902.⁽²⁷⁾ At 38 years of age Mary of Teck became the mother of John Charles Francis Wipper near Sandringham, Norfolk, England, 12 July 1905.⁽²⁸⁾ Mary of Teck became her grandson George Henry Hubert Lascelles's godmother at his christening in St. Mary's Church, Goldesborough, near Knaresborough, Yorkshire, 11 March 1923.⁽²⁹⁾ His grandfather, the 5th Earl of Harewood, also stood as a godfather, with Major the Honorable Edward Lascelles standing proxy. Also Queen Alexandra was a godmother, but absent from the ceremony, with the Countess of Harewood standing proxy.

He was christened into the Church of England at Chapel, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, 7 July 1865.⁽³⁰⁾ George Frederick Ernest Albert Hanover was created the Duke of York, Earl of Inverness by Queen Victoria 24 May 1892.⁽³¹⁾ He was also created Baron Killarney

George V became Maud Alexandra Victoria Georgina Bertha Duff's godfather at her christening in the Queen's Chapel, St. James Palace, London, Middlesex, England, 22 June 1893.⁽³²⁾ At 31 years of age George V became the father of H.R.H. The Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in Richmond Park, Surrey, 23 June 1894.⁽³³⁾ At 32 years of age George V became the father of H.R.H. Prince Albert Fredrick Arthur George Saxe-Coburg and Gotha Norfolk, 14 December 1895.⁽³⁴⁾ At 33 years of age George V became the father of Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Wipple in Sandringham, Norfolk, 25 April 1897.⁽³⁵⁾ At 36 years of age George V became the father of Henry William Frederick Albert Wipper in Sandringham, Norfolk, 31 March 1900.⁽³⁶⁾ At 39 years of age George V became the father of George Edward Alexander Edmund Wipper in Sandringham, Norfolk, 20 December 1902.⁽³⁷⁾ At 42 years of age George V became the father of John Charles Francis Wipper near Sandringham, Norfolk, England, 12 July 1905.⁽³⁸⁾ George V created H.R.H. The Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Saxe-Coburg and Gotha The Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester, 23 June 1910. George Frederick Ernest Albert Hanover, at 47 years of age, accessed to Throne of the British Empire on 1910 at. George V changed the name of his House by Royal Proclamation to the House and Family of Windsor, 17 July 1917. Kaiser Wilhelm famously remarked upon hearing of this proclamation that he would attend a performance of The Merry Wives of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.⁽³⁹⁾

George V created George VI a peer with the title of Duke of York, 3 June 1920.⁽⁴⁰⁾ He was also granted the titles of Earl of Inverness, Baron Killarney.

George V became the godfather of his grandson George Henry Hubert Lascelles at George's christening at St. Mary's Church, Goldesborough, near Knaresborough, Yorkshire, 11 March 1923.⁽⁴¹⁾ His grandfather, the 5th Earl of Harewood, also stood as a godfather, with Major the Honorable Edward Lascelles standing proxy. Also Queen Alexandra was a godmother, but absent from the ceremony, with the Countess of Harewood standing proxy.

George V created Henry William Frederick Albert Wipper a peer, with the title Duke of Gloucester, on 31 March 1928.⁽⁴²⁾ He was also created the Earl of Ulster, Baron Culloden

George V created George Edward Alexander Edmund Wipper the Duke of Kent, Earl of St. Andrew on 12 October 1934.⁽⁴³⁾ He also received the title of Baron Downpatrick.

George Frederick Ernest Albert Hanover and H.S.H. Princess Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes Württenberg of Teck had the following children:

8 i. H.R.H. The Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David³ Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born in Richmond Park, Surrey 23 June 1894.⁽⁴⁴⁾ Edward VIII died 28 May 1972 at Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France, at 77 years of age.⁽⁴⁵⁾ He passed away in the early morning hours from cancer of the throat, from which he suffered for at least six months. His body was interred 5 June 1972, in the Royal burial ground Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁽⁴⁶⁾ He married Bessie Wallis Warfield at the Château de Candé, Maine-et-Loire, near Tours, France, on 3 June 1937.⁽⁴⁷⁾ A civil ceremony was conducted in French, a language that neither the bride or groom knew, followed by a religious service. The Rev. R. Anderson Jardine, vicar of St. Paul's in Darlington, officiated at the Anglican service against the direction of his bishop. The makeshift chapel was a small salon and was used only for the religious service. The duke's former equerry, Major Edward Metcalf, was the best man, and there were only a dozen guests.

Wallis was born in Blue Ridge Summit, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America 19 June 1896.⁽⁴⁸⁾ Wallis was the daughter of Teackle Wallis Warfield and Alys Montague. Wallis died on 24 April 1986, Paris, France, at 89 years of age.⁽⁴⁹⁾ Her body was interred at the Royal burial ground Frogmore, Windsor, Berkshire, England. The Queen and the Queen Mother attended the burial, which was witnessed by only a very few persons.

Wallis was divorced from Earl Winfield Spencer Jr. 1927. This was the first divorce in the Warfield family, and the family was horrified at the prospect of a divorce. Wallis was disinherited by an uncle for obtaining a divorce.⁽⁵⁰⁾

Wallis was granted a divorce decree nisi from Ernest Aldrich Simpson at Ipswich, on 27 October 1936. Wallis was divorced from Ernest Aldrich Simpson 27 April 1937. Wallis proceeded in a civil action, a deed poll, to change her name, 8 May 1937.⁽⁵¹⁾ She assumed the name of Wallis Warfield, dropping the names of Bessie and both of her married surnames.

Her funeral was a private royal ceremonial Anglican service held at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England. The service was conducted by the archbishop of Canterbury, who did not mention her Christian name once during the rites. Wallis was a vivacious, haughty, self-assertive, "pushy" woman. That was the general opinion of her. She had a disregard for British propriety, and did not know her proper place in society. She acted, it was believed, with scan regard for the other members of the Royal family. She was justly accused of social climbing, having once said she would "marry money."⁽⁵²⁾ Mr. Blackwell, who is known for his "Best Dressed List," contiously named Wallis to this list until he retired her from the competion by naming her to his "Best Dressed Hall of Fame." It is undeniable that Wallis had great fashion sense, and, in her day, she led society in fashion.

He was christened into the Church of England by the Rt. Rev. Edward White-Benson, archbishop of Canterbury, at the Green Drawing Room, White Lodge, in Richmond Park, Surrey, on 16 July 1894.⁽⁵³⁾ H.R.H. The Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was created the Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester by George V 23 June 1910. He was invested with the titles of Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester on 13 July 1911 in Caernarvon Castle, Wales. The ceremony was revived at the request of David Lloyd George, the prime minister of the day.

He was confirmed into the Church of England at 16 years of age on 24 June 1910. He became Hon. Gerald David Lascelles's godfather at his christening Goldesborough, near Knaresborough, Yorkshire, 4 October 1924.⁽⁵⁴⁾ Edward VIII, at 41 years of age, accedded to the Throne of Britain and India on 20 January 1936 at St James Palace, London, Middlesex, England. Edward VIII abdicated at Fort Belvedere, on the evening of 10 December 1936. The Act of Abdication was passed the next day by the British Parliament to give effect to this declaration. The last act of Edward's reign was the giving of Royal Assent to this Act, which occured at 1.52 p.m.., at which instant the throne passed to the Duke of York.

He was created the Duke of Windsor by George VI on 8 May 1937.⁽⁵⁵⁾ The king qualified this grant by limiting the style of Royal Highness to Edward alone and denying that style to his wife or to any of his children. The constitutionality of this provision has been debated.

His funeral was a private royal ceremonial Church of England service held in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England.⁽⁵⁶⁾ The archbishops of Canterbury and York and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland with the dean of Windsor conducted the services, which began with the hymn The King of Love My Shepard Is and included the 90th Psalm. The duke of Gloucester was too ill to attend. To be blunt, Edward was a hypocrite, a bigot and a fascist. He could be very charming in social settings. His biographer Philip Ziegler says that his racist sentiments were 'even beyond the norm for his generation.' He wrote of his 'disgust' at being offered the Eucherist by a black priest in Sierra Leone. He was an admitted anti-Semite. His actions at the end of the 1930s showed him to be symphatic to Nazi Germany, and there has long been spectulation that he was a traitor during World War II.⁽⁵⁷⁾

+ 9 ii. H.R.H. Prince Albert Fredrick Arthur George Saxe-Coburg and Gotha was born 14 December 1895.

+ 10 iii. Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Wipple was born 25 April 1897.

+ 11 iv. Henry William Frederick Albert Wipper was born 31 March 1900.

+ 12 v. George Edward Alexander Edmund Wipper was born 20 December 1902.

13 vi. John Charles Francis Wipper was born near Sandringham, Norfolk, England 12 July 1905.⁽⁵⁸⁾ John died 18 January 1919 at Wolferton Farm, in Sandringham, Norfolk, at 13 years of age.⁽⁵⁹⁾ His body was interred 21 January 1919 east and adjacent to churchyard of St. Mary Magdalene Church, in Sandringham, Norfolk.⁽⁶⁰⁾ John was christened into the Church of England, at St. Mary Magdalen Church, in Sandringham, Norfolk, 3 August 1905.⁽⁶¹⁾ He resided at Wolferton Farm, in Sandringham, Norfolk from 1917, in the care of Lalla Ball.⁽⁶²⁾ He was seperated from his family at this time, and lived apart from them for the reminder of his life.

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