On March 17, 1886, a little baby girl was born in Buckingham Palace, England, with a pink face and big eyes. Her parents named her Patricia.

On March 17, 1886, a little baby girl was born in Buckingham Palace, England, with a pink face and big eyes. Her parents named her Patricia. Patricia's father was Arthur, Duke of Connaught, the third son of Queen Victoria , and her mother was Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia.

Patricia is the third child in the family. She has an older sister, Margaret, and an older brother, Arthur. Prince Arthur is Queen Victoria's favorite son. The Queen loves her husband Prince Albert her whole life. She has a relatively weak relationship with her children, but the Queen has always looked at this son differently.

Prince Arthur is also very impressive and has been serving in the army. He is the commander-in-chief and field marshal of the British Mediterranean . Later, he was appointed as the Governor General of Canada, and he was a powerful figure in Canada. Kam Nuo Road and Kam Sai Road in Hong Kong are now named after him.

Prince Arthur's wife, Princess Louise Margaret, was the youngest daughter of Prince Friedrich Carl of Prussia and Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt. Her great-grandfathers were Kaiser Wilhelm III and Wilhelm II. , is the second generation cousin.

Princess Patricia and her family first lived in Bagshot Park Villa in Surrey , and later moved to Clarence House in London. Patricia has been beautiful since she was a child. Her father won the queen's favor, and Patricia naturally became the queen's favorite. Growing up in such a relaxed, free and loving environment, Patricia was confident, lively and a little free and uninhibited.

He also likes outdoor sports, such as golf, skiing, swimming and horse riding. In a royal family that values ​​elegant ladies, her liveliness and cheerfulness have become a dazzling presence. The saying that character determines destiny is an unchanging truth, because countless facts have proved that when people face major life choices, they will be affected by the character in their nature, and people will unconsciously follow their hearts.

Patricia and her sister Margaret grew more and more beautiful. They were famous sisters in the royal family at that time, and there was an endless stream of people asking for marriage. Due to Prince Arthur's work, the family also travels frequently.

In 1905, Prince Arthur visited Portugal with his wife and two daughters, and was graciously entertained by the family of Carlos I, King of Portugal at the time. Crown Prince Luis Felipe and Prince Manuel were ordered to receive the two sisters. The two sisters had outstanding appearance, elegant manners and came from a powerful country, which deeply attracted the two princes.

At that time, Felipe pursued Patricia Lian very carefully. The Portuguese people thought that he would become the queen in the future, but we don’t know the reason without more details. However, the turbulent political situation in Portugal at that time was noticed by Prince Arthur. In the eyes.

In 1908, Carlos I and Crown Prince Felipe were shot dead while walking on the street. They died successively. Their second son Manuel and his wife were killed in the Portuguese coup two years later. Manuel was ousted from power and went into exile. In the same year that Patricia visited Portugal, King Alfonso 13 of Spain visited England. The purpose of his visit was to find a queen for himself.

At that time, Edward VII hosted a banquet, and both Patricia and her cousin Princess Eugenia attended the banquet. There are rumors that Alfonso was very attracted to Patricia, but Patricia did not like him at the time and did not agree. Alfonso married Princess Eugenia instead.

905 was a very lively year. After Prince Arthur returned from Portugal, he took his two daughters to visit Egypt and met Swedish Crown Prince Gustaf VI who was also visiting Egypt. At first, everyone felt that Patricia and Gustav VI were the most compatible. After the two sisters secretly met Gustav, Gustav and Margaret became one.

The two were immediately engaged and married, and Patricia happily became her sister's bridesmaid.There were many people who liked Patricia, including the Russian Grand Dukes Mikhail, Recklenburg, Strelitz, and the Grand Duke Adolphus, but they all failed. The sisters around her are getting married one after another, and she is not in a hurry. He is not interested in joining a foreign royal family. A free and relaxed life is what he likes most.

Fortunately, her parents did not rush her marriage, so Patricia was not in a hurry about her marriage. In 1911, her father became the Governor-General of Canada. Prince Arthur took his wife and young daughter to live in Canada. It was a whole new world. She, who already liked outdoor sports, found a new environment in Canada, skiing, painting, and playing ball. Show up full of energy every day.

She has a lively personality and fashionable clothes, which immediately created a trend in Canada. She quickly adapted to life in Canada. However, the outbreak of the war made her gradually put aside her small hobbies and devote herself to comforting the wounded and doing charity work. Go in.

In order to stimulate the bond market, she named General Andrew's Regiment after herself, and designed the regimental emblem and emblem herself. This was the famous Princess Patricia's Light Infantry Regiment in the future, and this regiment was also the British Empire The last private army.

During the war, this unit went to France to participate in the battle and suffered heavy casualties. To express their love for him, the Canadian people issued one-dollar bills with his face on them. When her sisters of the same age were already married and had children, or even sitting on guard ships in foreign countries, she was soaring in the vast world like a cheerful bird.

Who can be comfortable and happy in such a life? God is fair. When you are patient enough and good enough, He will favor you. Cupid's arrow soon struck her, and a splendid man appeared before her, her name being Alexander Ramsay, of Alexandria. Prince Arthur's adjutant and the earl's third son. He is not the eldest son and cannot inherit the title. He can only bear an honorary title.

But Alexander is a very capable person and a leader among his generation. However, it is one thing to win the trust and love of Prince Arthur, but it is another thing to marry his daughter. There is no precedent in the British royal family for a princess to marry a commoner, and she has to give up her title and honor after getting married. This is not easy for a princess who has been pampered since she was a child.

Patricia knew very well that this matter was not easy, so she dated Alexander quietly at first, and then she had to make it public. However, she did not expect that it caused an uproar as soon as it was made public, and everyone was not optimistic about their relationship. Patricia had no choice but to persist, and the general environment at the time also created conditions for her.

After the war, the European royal family ushered in great changes. Princesses marrying civilians would no longer arouse people's resentment. Prince Arthur later considered that this could also bring the relationship between the royal family and the common people closer and consolidate the image of the royal family, so he agreed to this marriage. marriage.

In February 1919, 32-year-old Patricia and Alexander married in Westminster Abbey. In the coldest month of winter, countless people took to the streets to bless the newlyweds. Her regiment traveled all the way from Canada to play music for her at the wedding. Cheering people, soldiers lining up, and huge family members crowded the entire street.

The haze of war melted away at this moment, and the joy of new life flowed at this moment. At that moment, Patricia achieved the greatest joy in Britain. After her marriage, she gave up her title and title of Her Royal Highness, and became known as Lady Patricia Ramsay. Patricia's husband did not accept the title of Duke, but stayed in the army to do a job that he liked, liked the military career, and eventually rose to the rank of admiral.

Many years later, a handsome man with steel blue eyes married the crown prince and had to give up his job in the navy and stand behind his wife for decades, that is Queen Elizabeth 's husband Prince Philip .

Because of his status, Prince Philip cannot continue working in the Navy no matter how much he likes it.And Alexander can do what he wants because he has no restraints. Some people say it’s not worth it. In fact, only you know whether it’s worth it. If you are willing to give up, you will gain something. Without the title and honor, Patricia is still a member of the royal family. She still participates in official duties as a member of the royal family, attends banquets with her family, watches horse racing, and the children play together.

And she and her husband Alexander have been in love all their lives and have never had any scandals. In 1972, Alexander died. Patricia died in 1974, more than a year after her husband's death, at the age of 88. She spent the first half of her life as a princess, noble and noble, with infinite honor. She does what she likes without restraint.

She was supposed to marry into the British royal family, but she chose to marry her sweetheart. From a princess to a commoner, she made a decisive choice and truly lived out her life. After fading away from the glamor, even with a light fur coat and a slow belt, you can still perform a wonderful dance. Throwing away the glitz, you can still find delicious food while traveling in a light carriage. Compared with her sisters, she lost status and glory, but gained freedom and happiness.

Some people fly to the flames for love, regardless of everything, but they are full of pain and die. Some people do anything for fame and fortune, but they get nothing. Those who hold the supreme honor, sit in a high position and look at everything under their feet, will feel a chill in their backs and feel tired in their hearts. Power and status can never fill the hearts of people. Only love and freedom are the ultimate goals of human life.