The story
It was discovered by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under the leadership of Douglas Mawson, who named it for Mary of Teck, queen consort of George V.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Queen Mary Land
Today it means: The portion of the coast of Antarctica lying between Cape Filchner, in 91° 54' E, and Cape Hordern, at 100° 30' E. Full definition →