Prince Alfred married Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Alexander II's only surviving daughter, at the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg. The marriage created the Russian connection commemorated in Gerzog Edinburgski's name and visibly linked the two imperial families. Its commemoration extended into popular culture through the creation of the Marie biscuit in England. The discussion also shows how disputes over Maria's precedence at Queen Victoria's court complicated the union's reception in Britain despite its diplomatic symbolism.
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The royal marriage behind the Russian namesake
Alfred's marriage to Alexander II's daughter explains the Russian connection commemorated in the cruiser's name.