On This Day In History . 24 October 1931 . The Lady May Cambridge married Henry Abel Smith. . ◼ They married in Balcombe, Sussex, close to the Athlone residence at Brantridge Park. . ◼ The bride was attended by four child bridesmaids, including Princess Elizabeth of York (later Queen Elizabeth II). Among her eight adult bridesmaids were Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester & Princess Ingrid of Sweden & the future Princess Sibylla of Sweden. . ◼ Sir Henry & Lady May were married for over 60 years & had three children; Anne Mary Sibylla Abel Smith; Colonel Richard Francis Abel Smith & Elizabeth Alice Abel Smith. . 👑 Lady May Abel Smith (formerly Lady May Cambridge, née Princess May of Teck; 23 January 1906 – 29 May 1994) was a relative of the British Royal Family. She was a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria & a niece of Queen Mary. . . . #onthisdayinhistory #thisdayinhistory #theyear1931 #d24oct #history #ladymay #ladycambridge #Otd #OnThisDay #thisday #Wedding #RoyalWedding #Royals #Brideandgroom #weddingdress #princessmayofteck #Britishhistory #vintagephoto #vintagegreatbritain #Weddingday #HouseofWindsor #BritishMonarchy #RoyalFamily (at Balcombe, West Sussex) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGveyXrjvC-/?igshid=1g05yj0iwi15b