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Updated: 16 Apr 2021, 12:28
THE colourful life of Prince Philip’s mother Princess Alice, who was born deaf, spent time in a mental institution and finally became a nun, is well-documented.
But one lesser known story, of how she risked her own life to save a Jewish family from the Holocaust, shows her immense courage in the face of danger.
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Prince Philip s mother Princess Alice stayed in Athens during the warCredit: Getty
The British princess, who was married to a Greek Prince and living in Athens, gave shelter to widow Rachel Cohen and two of her children, Tilde and Michel, during the Nazi occupation of Greece.