History Photographed on Instagram: "Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and lived an exceptionally long life of 97 years, passing away in 1981.⁠ ⁠ In a 1977 interview, she offered a unique, first-hand account of her childhood experiences with the former monarch.⁠ ⁠ Born Princess Alice of Albany in 1883, her public life spanned several decades and included serving as a hospital administrator during the First World War. ⁠ ⁠ After marrying Prince Alexander of