He was our Governor General during the second half of WW2, and it was an honour for Australia to have King Georges brother in our country to represent the Crown.
There’s a video “Duke of Gloucester’s Return” that shows his arrival at Portsmouth on HMAS Australia and at Victoria Station in 1935 after a tour of the southern dominions.
His son Prince William was the only Royal to have a diplomatic career and flew his own plane to Tokyo, Japan a 16 hour flight. He was the most interesting royal, he looked like a movie star, was very intelligent and spoken many languages. Ironically he had to end his Civil Career and a woman he loved because of the monarchy and because Hus Father had suffered a stroke. He died at 29 years of age in a flight competition on August 28, 1972. Prince Charles named his first son William in his honor.
It is amazing that someone who died at the age of 74 is the "longest surviving" anything. The men in that family tend to die young, while the women (e.g. Victoria, Elizabeth II) live "forever."
Interesting fact about the Duke's widow...like Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, she also lived to see her 100th birthday. Amazing that two women who married brothers both survived for over a century.
Yep Princess Alice passed away in 2004, 2 years after her friend and sister in law, the Queen Mum. Queen Elizabeth was said to be very saddened by the passing of her last surviving aunt. Her uncle the Duke of Gloucester was the last surviving child of King George V and Queen Mary of Teck and had been a loyal and supportive younger brother to the future queen's father when he was King George VI. The Duke of Gloucester's older son Prince William was tragically killed in 1970 and his young cousin Prince Charles named his own son William in his honor and memory.
@TheRenaissanceman65 I know if you saw I did state Charles named his son Prince William (the current Duke of Cambridge) in honor of his older cousin, William of Gloucester
No, I don't think he has been in the military. He is an architect by profession. He was the youngest grandchild of King George V and is now 76. He has a lovely Danish wife, Birgitte van Deurs (m. 1972-present), Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. He represented Her Majesty at the burial of King Richard III in Leicester Cathedral Richard, of the House of York was also Duke of Gloucester at one time.
@@mikesmithglos Yes, that part I knew. But usually a member of the BRF has a regiment that he is a member of (required military service, maybe?). Richard was not the original heir-apparent to Gloucester. He had an elder brother (William) who died in 1972.
I think his older brother, William, did have military training. William was expected to get the dukedom, but died before his father. Hence why Richard has it. He’s done well. Both he and his wife carry out their duties quietly and aren’t known for scandal.
Yes that's very likely. According to the Regency Act of 1937 (wich is still in force) the closest adult in the line of sucession (The Duke of Gloucester) would have been appointed regent in her name and the closest living relative (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) would have been appointed her legal guardian... Interestingly in 1953, the government made an additional law that stated if Prince Charles would come to the throne as a minor, The Duke of Edinburgh would become Regent in his name. He would have been appointed Charles' legal guardian anyway , but the government didn't trusted Princess Margaret very much so they made sure Prince Philip would be acting as regent too if he was still alive. That law ceased to have effect when all 4 children of Elizabeth and Philip reached adulthood.
@@liliannamathers3428 We are speaking of regent for Charles. Margaret was old enough, but with the Peter Townsend scandal, no one wanted her as regent if they could help it.
@@shirtless6934 Margaret was old enough, being 22-23 at the time, but she wasn't as serious as her sister and had even less education (the Queen had at least studied the Constitution and some history). Margaret was not exactly known as a nose-to-the-grindstone kind of person. And it would have been a long regency (in 1953 Charles was 4--5, so at the VERY least we're talking 10 years). I can't see Margaret wanting the job at any rate.
Not quite hidden away. I know The Lost Prince was very good, I've got it on DVD, but it isn't the whole story. According to a documentary a few years back Prince John regularly saw his parents and he also saw the families of people who worked in the royal households and had friends amongst them. One person in the documentary, someone who had known Prince John when they were both children, was very upset by the way The Lost Prince misrepresented the situation and was adamant Prince John was not shut away. He was even seen in public with family members many times and the royal archives has photos to prove it. Epilepsy wasn't understood in those days and a seizure in public might have been received badly by the public at that time, but it isn't quite as black and white as saying Prince John was shut away and ignored by his family.
The music being played is “The Dead March” from the oratorio “Saul” by Handel. Lord Louie Mountbatten, who is in the funeral procession, was soon to follow, killed aboard his boat in an explosion from a bomb planted by IRA extremists.
The Duke of Gloucester's Funeral was not a State Event. Except for the military procession through Windsor and the televised service in St George's Chapel, it was all private. The Queen allowed some parts to be public to aknowledge uncle Henry's long life in public service under 4 monarches. We don't know what type of Funeral Service The Duke of Edinburgh will have. Rumours says he has requested a Private Military Funeral at St George's Chapel (much like this was) but it's all unconfirmed rumours by journalists.
Prince Philip has already made it known that he wants a private funeral: I think he will have something along the lines of Princess Margaret's funeral in 2002. My feeling is that he would want to spare the Queen from having to go through a public ceremony at such a time. He is a down to earth man. I think a private funeral would be appropriate for him.
HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester should RIP and his royal son Prince William of Gloucester was very good looking and yes he should have married the one he loved but didn’t because of the Monarchy ❤😢
He was the first of King George's sons to be educated at a school, he went to Eton College. He loved farming. There is no way you can call this Duke dumb. He was also Governor General of Australia for a time.
At the time of his death, the Duke was still well thought-of for his military career. There was also sympathy due to the death of their elder son William two years prior (rumour was that the Duke was never told of his death). He was, also, the Queen's last surviving uncle on her father's side.
That intro is the most 1970s thing I’ve ever seen
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He was our Governor General during the second half of WW2, and it was an honour for Australia to have King Georges brother in our country to represent the Crown.
There’s a video “Duke of Gloucester’s Return” that shows his arrival at Portsmouth on HMAS Australia and at Victoria Station in 1935 after a tour of the southern dominions.
His son Prince William was the only Royal to have a diplomatic career and flew his own plane to Tokyo, Japan a 16 hour flight. He was the most interesting royal, he looked like a movie star, was very intelligent and spoken many languages. Ironically he had to end his Civil Career and a woman he loved because of the monarchy and because Hus Father had suffered a stroke. He died at 29 years of age in a flight competition on August 28, 1972.
Prince Charles named his first son William in his honor.
The last five seconds of this are somewhat unexpected.
“Life is all memory except for the one present moment that goes by so quick you can hardly catch it going.” Tennessee Williams.
I knew nothing of this Royal. Thank you so much for uploading a fascinating piece of history.
He would have been regent had George VI died before Princess Elizabeth turned 18? Or was it 21?
It is amazing that someone who died at the age of 74 is the "longest surviving" anything. The men in that family tend to die young, while the women (e.g. Victoria, Elizabeth II) live "forever."
Yep. So many of the men either had smoking addictions or problems with stroke, or both.
Tracy Miller smoking can be a cause of strokes.
The Duke of Gloucester's widow was the longest living member of the royal family! The disparity is astounding.
only two of George v 6 children reached 70 .Even the daughter ,Princess Mary died at 66
George V and his siblings all died relatively young too.
He officiated the Malayan/Malaysian Independence Ceremony in 1957-May he Rest In Peace.
Interesting fact about the Duke's widow...like Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, she also lived to see her 100th birthday. Amazing that two women who married brothers both survived for over a century.
Yep Princess Alice passed away in 2004, 2 years after her friend and sister in law, the Queen Mum. Queen Elizabeth was said to be very saddened by the passing of her last surviving aunt. Her uncle the Duke of Gloucester was the last surviving child of King George V and Queen Mary of Teck and had been a loyal and supportive younger brother to the future queen's father when he was King George VI. The Duke of Gloucester's older son Prince William was tragically killed in 1970 and his young cousin Prince Charles named his own son William in his honor and memory.
@TheRenaissanceman65 I know if you saw I did state Charles named his son Prince William (the current Duke of Cambridge) in honor of his older cousin, William of Gloucester
@TheRenaissanceman65 lol
David Young both women also came from Scottish aristocracy.
@@pbhoulden8212 Yes, but that doesn't change the fact that William died in 1972, not 1970.
It's a pity his eldest son died before him, he was in such poor health he was never told about it.
I think I read that they never told the Duke about his son.
It would have been nice to have seen a single photo of the Duke as a reference.
Indeed
It was made in 1974. The British people knew what he looked like.
Keeping in mind that TH-cam is a worldwide platform, not everyone is British. @@mcaddicts
@ozzietadziu You want them to edit a video from the 70s? Go look up the Duke yourself.
@@mcaddicts i was only 4 so have no recollection of him.
Imagine losing your Uncle and his funeral is on TV, only for there to be a zoo ad after 2 minutes of it being shown on tv not live.
Looks like the (now current) Duke of Gloucester was in a top hat and tails. Will have to see if he had ever been in the military.
No, I don't think he has been in the military. He is an architect by profession. He was the youngest grandchild of King George V and is now 76. He has a lovely Danish wife, Birgitte van Deurs (m. 1972-present), Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester. He represented Her Majesty at the burial of King Richard III in Leicester Cathedral Richard, of the House of York was also Duke of Gloucester at one time.
@@mikesmithglos Yes, that part I knew. But usually a member of the BRF has a regiment that he is a member of (required military service, maybe?).
Richard was not the original heir-apparent to Gloucester. He had an elder brother (William) who died in 1972.
I think his older brother, William, did have military training. William was expected to get the dukedom, but died before his father. Hence why Richard has it. He’s done well. Both he and his wife carry out their duties quietly and aren’t known for scandal.
@@CatherinePlantagenet British crown was once ornamented with defender of the faith. How good and pleasant if the monarch took on this role as well
@@worried9755 the Queen still holds that title
From what I had read, the Duke of Gloucester would have been Regent for then-Princess Elizabeth had she become Queen while still a minor.
Yes that's very likely. According to the Regency Act of 1937 (wich is still in force) the closest adult in the line of sucession (The Duke of Gloucester) would have been appointed regent in her name and the closest living relative (Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) would have been appointed her legal guardian... Interestingly in 1953, the government made an additional law that stated if Prince Charles would come to the throne as a minor, The Duke of Edinburgh would become Regent in his name. He would have been appointed Charles' legal guardian anyway , but the government didn't trusted Princess Margaret very much so they made sure Prince Philip would be acting as regent too if he was still alive. That law ceased to have effect when all 4 children of Elizabeth and Philip reached adulthood.
@@rickardnyberg4899 why did the government not trust Margaret?
Um, because if you need a Regent, you're too young to be Queen.
You know Princess Margaret is younger than Her Majesty, right?
@@liliannamathers3428 We are speaking of regent for Charles. Margaret was old enough, but with the Peter Townsend scandal, no one wanted her as regent if they could help it.
@@shirtless6934 Margaret was old enough, being 22-23 at the time, but she wasn't as serious as her sister and had even less education (the Queen had at least studied the Constitution and some history). Margaret was not exactly known as a nose-to-the-grindstone kind of person. And it would have been a long regency (in 1953 Charles was 4--5, so at the VERY least we're talking 10 years). I can't see Margaret wanting the job at any rate.
God save our beautiful queen.
He saw so much drama in his family and tragedy.
Don't we all
so they still showing news items in theatres in the UK in the 1970's as they were phased out in Australia by the early 1960's
And the youngest son Prince John, died at 14, hidden away ?
On medical advice. Epilepsy wasn't so well understood those days.
@@mscott3918 Just find that young lad's life so sad, hidden away because he was "defected"
@@mscott3918 😪
@@pdmacguire 😪
Not quite hidden away. I know The Lost Prince was very good, I've got it on DVD, but it isn't the whole story. According to a documentary a few years back Prince John regularly saw his parents and he also saw the families of people who worked in the royal households and had friends amongst them. One person in the documentary, someone who had known Prince John when they were both children, was very upset by the way The Lost Prince misrepresented the situation and was adamant Prince John was not shut away. He was even seen in public with family members many times and the royal archives has photos to prove it. Epilepsy wasn't understood in those days and a seizure in public might have been received badly by the public at that time, but it isn't quite as black and white as saying Prince John was shut away and ignored by his family.
Whats the name of the song playing
The Dead March from Saul.
Does anyone know the name of this funeral march?
Yes, it's "Music for the Funeral of Queen Mary" by Purcell.
No, it's the Dead March from Saul.
Sorry, my mistake.
Yes, the Dead March from G. F. Handel's Oratorio "Saul." It's an interesting example of a funeral march in a major key.
He was a decent skin
I was too young to understand or remember this, as I would have been just four at the time.
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The music being played is “The Dead March” from the oratorio “Saul” by Handel. Lord Louie Mountbatten, who is in the funeral procession, was soon to follow, killed aboard his boat in an explosion from a bomb planted by IRA extremists.
Prince Philip will have a very similar funeral to this.
Prince Philip has said he wants a low key funeral. Not a massive state one.
The Duke of Gloucester's Funeral was not a State Event. Except for the military procession through Windsor and the televised service in St George's Chapel, it was all private. The Queen allowed some parts to be public to aknowledge uncle Henry's long life in public service under 4 monarches.
We don't know what type of Funeral Service The Duke of Edinburgh will have. Rumours says he has requested a Private Military Funeral at St George's Chapel (much like this was) but it's all unconfirmed rumours by journalists.
@@rickardnyberg4899 A military funeral would make sense seeing his naval background.
A private funeral and a public procession are not mutually exclusive.
Prince Philip has already made it known that he wants a private funeral: I think he will have something along the lines of Princess Margaret's funeral in 2002. My feeling is that he would want to spare the Queen from having to go through a public ceremony at such a time. He is a down to earth man. I think a private funeral would be appropriate for him.
1:37: You can clearly see the resemblance between Mountbatten and Philip.
HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester should RIP and his royal son Prince William of Gloucester was very good looking and yes he should have married the one he loved but didn’t because of the Monarchy ❤😢
Crazy that he died on Prince Philip's birthday
I don't think he was the brightest man, but led a life of untold wealth
Sandy Mitchell About as sharp as a slice of wet ham, from what I remember.
@@andrewthornhill7042 Actually, he was quite under rated. He was someone who, if treated as intelligent, was intelligent.
He was the first of King George's sons to be educated at a school, he went to Eton College. He loved farming. There is no way you can call this Duke dumb. He was also Governor General of Australia for a time.
@@mscott3918 Many of us can relate to that scenario!
What a terribly disrespectful comment..the left wing stench literally hangs off every word. I have a suggestion…shut your gob!
Does anybody know when was this ?😊
20 june 1974
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When I see 'Duke of gloucester' I think 'Richard the third'
He's the President of the Richard the Third society.
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"The nation mourns"? Do me a favour
So...why are you watching?
At the time of his death, the Duke was still well thought-of for his military career. There was also sympathy due to the death of their elder son William two years prior (rumour was that the Duke was never told of his death). He was, also, the Queen's last surviving uncle on her father's side.
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모든게 상징화된 존재.
걍 없애라.
쓰잘데기 없는 짓거리쯤으로 전락한 왕 이라는 존재.
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Far too much Windsor crap on this channel now..suppose they're after a knighthood or such...anyway, like many others I'm off......
good riddance