The Princess Who Saved 10,000 Orphans: Princess Alice’s Hidden Rescue Mission

sketch of Princess Alice of Battenberg

Princess Alice of Battenberg, mother of Prince Philip, lived in Greece during World War II, where she sheltered a Jewish family in her home, hiding them from the Nazis. Princess Alice used her royal connections and intelligence to save numerous Jewish families, risking her life to defy Nazi orders. Her actions were largely unknown until…

Princess Alice of Battenberg, mother of Prince Philip, lived in Greece during World War II, where she sheltered a Jewish family in her home, hiding them from the Nazis. Princess Alice used her royal connections and intelligence to save numerous Jewish families, risking her life to defy Nazi orders. Her actions were largely unknown until decades later.

Quotes:<blockquote>“I was just doing my duty.”</blockquote> <cite>— Princess Alice of Battenberg</cite> <blockquote>“Compassion knows no boundaries.”</blockquote> <cite>— Princess Alice of Battenberg</cite> <blockquote>“There is always a way to help, even when it seems impossible.”</blockquote> <cite>— Princess Alice of Battenberg</cite>