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| Rosa 'Princess Alexandra of Kent' 22 May 2026 |
Alexandra Helen Elizabeth Olga Christabel
This very large rose which is more than five inches wide was one of Rosemary’s favourite as the name reminded her of the name of our oldest daughter, Alexandra.
I am not sure if I suggested the name or it was Rosemary who wanted to prolong my name.
My would-be godmother, Inez Ariosa, adored my mother but the strict Roman Catholic clergy said she could not be my grandmother as she was divorced. Her very young daughter (17) Inecita became my godmother. Inez’s husband Alejandro Ariosa was not divorced so he was my godfather and that is why I was given the name Jorge Alejadro. In 1942 foreign first names were not allowed. My father was called George.
Sometime when I was a little boy I became the Alex that I am now.