What is Kiki Preston's full name?
Alice Gwynne
Kiki Preston nickname(s):
Alice “Kiki” Gwynne
Kiki Preston date of birth:
1898
How old was Kiki Preston when died?
48
Where was Kiki Preston born?
Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island, New York
When did Kiki Preston die?
December 23, 1946
Why did Kiki Preston die?
Suicide
What is Kiki Preston nationality?
American
What is Kiki Preston's occupation?
Cabaret Performer
Who is Kiki Preston's father?
Edward Erskine Gwynne, Sr.
Who is Kiki Preston's mother?
Helen Steele
Short Biography
Kiki Preston, née Alice Gwynne (1898 - December 23, 1946) was an American socialite, a member of the Happy Valley set, and the alleged mother of a child born out of wedlock with Prince George, Duke of Kent, fourth son of King George V of the United Kingdom. Known for her drug addiction, which earned her the soubriquet "the girl with the silver syringe", she was a fixture of the Paris and New York high social circles, and a relation to the powerful Vanderbilt and Whitney families. Her life was marred by several tragic losses and her own mental problems, which eventually led to her suicide at 48.