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Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844 - 1900) with his wife Marie (1853 - 1920) and their four daughters, Marie (1875 - 1938), Victoria Melita (1876 - 1936), Alexandra (1878 - 1942) and Beatrice (1884 - 1966) at the Palace of St Antonio, the Governor of Malta's country residence, circa 1892. On the left is Prince Alfred's nephew, the future King George V (1865 - 1936), (Photo by Sean Sexton/Getty Images)

Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844 - 1900) with his wife  Marie (1853 - 1920) and their four daughters, Marie (1875 - 1938), Victoria Melita (1876 - 1936), Alexandra (1878 - 1942) and Beatrice (1884 - 1966) at the Palace of St Antonio, the Governor of Malta's country residence, circa 1892. On the left is Prince Alfred's nephew, the future King George V (1865 - 1936), (Photo by Sean Sexton/Getty Images)