As a result of her heroism, Yad Vashem recognized her as one of the “Righteous Among the Nations.” After marrying Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark in 1903, she lived in Greece until the exile of most of the Greek royal family in 1917.ĭuring World War II, Princess Alice remained in Greece. Princess Alice was born in Windsor Castle, and she grew up in England, Germany and Malta. It came from the Mount of Olives, not far from the final resting place of King Charles’ late grandmother, Prince Philip’s mother - Princess Alice of Battenberg. That is the origin of the term “messiah” - from “mashiach” - one who is anointed.īut there was a piece of the story of the anointing oil that moved me far more deeply than even the hoary biblical symbolism. That, in particular, touched this rabbi, who is well acquainted with the biblical symbolism of kings being anointed with oil. I say “oddly” because I have no great love for the monarchy as an institution but, as a student of religion, the Anglican rituals moved me.Įspecially the part when King Charles was anointed with oil. And, yes, it also means I tuned in to the coronation of King Charles III.
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