Prince Maurice of Battenberg [SEP] conflict
Prince Maurice of Battenberg
Prince Maurice of Battenberg , (Maurice Victor Donald; 3 October 1891 – 27 October 1914) was a member of the Hessian princely Battenberg family and the extended British Royal Family, the youngest grandchild of Queen Victoria. He was known as Prince Maurice of Battenberg throughout his life, since he died before the British Royal Family relinquished their German titles during World War I and the Battenbergs changed their name to Mountbatten.
Early life.
Prince Maurice was born on 3 October 1891. He was given
of Queen Victoria and Albert, Prince Consort.
As he was the child of a morganatic marriage, Prince Henry of Battenberg took his style of "Prince of Battenberg" from his mother, Countess Julia Hauke who was created Princess of Battenberg in her own right. As such, Maurice was styled as "His Serene Highness" Prince Maurice of Battenberg from birth. In the United Kingdom, he was styled "His Highness" Prince Maurice of Battenberg under a Royal Warrant passed by Queen Victoria in 1886. He was baptised