HRH Princess Mary Display Room

Princess Mary and her husband, Henry, Viscount Lascelles, who became the sixth Earl of Harewood in 1929, lived at Harewood House from 1930 until his death in 1947. On the accession to the title by the present Earl, her elder son, George, the Princess continued to live in the house until her death in 1965. She is buried in Harewood Church. 

The display here shows the private person alongside the public figure whose devotion to duty was a model of royal behaviour - a woman who preferred country life to the glitz of the city, and loved Harewood more than anywhere.

Princess Mary was a keen and skilful horsewoman and at Harewood she was able to enjoy country pursuits, particularly hunting. 

Princess Mary's personal belongings are displayed in these two rooms, including her wedding dress, exquisite fans and recently restored pony trap. 

As part of the Girl Guiding Centenary celebrations at Harewood in 2010 these rooms will be re-displayed to reflect Princess Mary's involvement in the Girl Guide movement. She became honorary president of the British Girl Guide Association in 1920, a position she held until her death.  

A short film of period footage will show scenes from Princess Mary's life as well as Royal duties. Princess Mary's public duties reflected her concerns with nursing, the Girl Guide movement and the Women's Services.

Please note: Princess Mary's restored pony trap will not be on display this year.