Matriarch: Queen Mary and the House of Windsor

by Anne Edwards

She possessed a great sense of the special circumstances of being born a royal personage, understanding that this gave her certain privileges, yet she was conscious that it also carried with it the weight of dedication and duty.

“Marriage is the most important step which can be taken & should not be looked upon lightly or as all roses. The trials of life in fact begin with marriage, & no one should forget that it is only by mutually giving to one another, & by mutual respect & confidence as well as love—that true happiness can be obtained.