Prince Henry of the United Kingdom, Duke of Gloucester

The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 -- 10 June 1974) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary, and thus uncle to Elizabeth II. He was appointed potential regent for his niece, when his brother (George VI) came to the throne in 1936, and was required to stay in the United Kingdom until she came of age in case her father died and she ascended the throne as a minor.

The Duke served as the 11th Governor-General of Australia, from 1945 to 1947. At his death, he was the last surviving knight of the Order of St. Patrick.

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[sheilajoynes]

The music was written by Ronald Binge, not André Rieu.

[lostsplendour]

@sheilajoynes This version is played by André Rieu. So the artist is André Rieu and the composer is Ronald Binge.

[nanagore]

I understand he had several illigitimate children while living in Australia as a yound man. Correct? Can anyone verify.

[lostsplendour]

@nanagore Never heard of such things. I know that he made a visit in Australia in 1934 but he was already in relationship with her then-wife, Lady Alice Montagu Douglas Scott (they got engaged and married the following year).

[histrav]

Why didn't you mention that he was Governor-General of Australia?

[lostsplendour]

@histrav Actually I mentioned it in the information box. Just read please.

[trixwiz7]

@lostsplendour Ah but it didn't get the splendid attention within the video itself that South Africa and Canada received in Princess Alice's, Countess of Athlone, video because her husband Prince Alexander of Teck was the Viceroy of the former and Governor-General of the latter.

Only joking. Excellent video as always.

[naizret]

Always liked the quiet, slightly unobtrusive, soldier-royal with the Scottish wife. His son the present Duke of Gloucester is a smart, thoroughly admirable, Cambridge-educated architect/scholar-royal.

[goldkhw]

This poor man. He worked very, very, hard.

In his later years he was having small strokes but he would be sent off, within days of an attack, to fulfill his duties. At times he was so ill that he didn't know where he was. But his obligations were never canceled. The members of the Royal Family of the present Queen's generation certainly earned their keep. I cannot imagine how the Queen manages her grueling schedule. She MUST be so very tired at times.

[ABritt06]

He looks a lot like his older brother Bertie.