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Queen Alexandra

(1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII

Sitter associated with 478 portraits
Artist associated with 10 portraits
Born in Copenhagen, the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark She married Edward VII in 1863 when he was Prince of Wales. She was renowned for her beauty and lived a glamorous and lavish lifestyle with Edward. On the death of Victoria she became Queen consort of Edward VII. Her charity work and the loyalty she showed towards her husband despite his mistresses endeared her to her subjects. She became engaged in charity work and founded the Imperial (Royal) Military Nursing Service in 1902, and instituted the annual Alexandra Rose Day in aid of hospitals in 1912.

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Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, by William Edward Downey, for  W. & D. Downey, published by  Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co - NPG x131269

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle

by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co
bromide postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x131269

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, by William Edward Downey, for  W. & D. Downey, published by  Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co - NPG x131270

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle

by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co
bromide postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x131270

'The Three Kings and Five Queens', by William Edward Downey, for  W. & D. Downey, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x132092

'The Three Kings and Five Queens'

by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x132092

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, by Percy Lewis Pocock, for  W. & D. Downey - NPG x1585

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle

by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey
vintage print on photographer's card mount, 17 November 1907
NPG x1585

'The Royal Shooting Party', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x45128

'The Royal Shooting Party'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 14 November 1907
NPG x45128

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, by Percy Lewis Pocock, for  W. & D. Downey, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x135923

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle

by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage print, 17 November 1907
NPG x135923

Alexandra of Denmark with two of her daughters, by William Slade Stuart, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x136768

Alexandra of Denmark with two of her daughters

by William Slade Stuart, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x136768

Princess Victoria of Wales; Queen Alexandra, by James Russell & Sons, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x196876

Princess Victoria of Wales; Queen Alexandra

by James Russell & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x196876

'Group of the Royal Family of Europe Now at War. A Family Quarrel', by Percy Lewis Pocock, for  W. & D. Downey, published by  Underwood & Underwood - NPG x200036

'Group of the Royal Family of Europe Now at War. A Family Quarrel'

by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Underwood & Underwood
colour halftone postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x200036

Queen Alexandra, by W. & D. Downey, published by  Raphael Tuck & Sons - NPG x196868

Queen Alexandra

by W. & D. Downey, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925-1928 (1908)
NPG x196868

'The Royal Gathering at Osborne', by Arthur William Debenham, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x33257

'The Royal Gathering at Osborne'

by Arthur William Debenham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 4 August 1909
NPG x33257

Olav V, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra, by James Russell & Sons, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x193023

Olav V, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra

by James Russell & Sons, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1909
NPG x193023

Queen Alexandra, by Unknown photographer - NPG x36286

Queen Alexandra

by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x36286

'The King's Funeral', by Unknown photographer - NPG x38800

'The King's Funeral'

by Unknown photographer
collotype postcard print, 1910 (20 May 1910)
NPG x38800

'Four Generations', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after  Lafayette, and  William Slade Stuart, and  Unknown photographers - NPG x136653

'Four Generations'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x136653

Queen Alexandra, by Unknown photographer - NPG x137141

Queen Alexandra

by Unknown photographer
postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x137141

'Royal Mourners at King Edward's Funeral', published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after  Langfier Ltd, and  Carl Pietzner, and  Lafayette, and  William Slade Stuart, and  Unknown photographers - NPG x193016

'Royal Mourners at King Edward's Funeral'

published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Langfier Ltd, and Carl Pietzner, and Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x193016

Queen Alexandra, by Daily Mirror, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x36288

Queen Alexandra

by Daily Mirror, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, June 1912
NPG x36288

Queen Alexandra, by W. & D. Downey, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x196865

Queen Alexandra

by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, (15 October 1913)
NPG x196865

Queen Alexandra, by W. & D. Downey, published by  Raphael Tuck & Sons - NPG x196866

Queen Alexandra

by W. & D. Downey, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925-1928 (15 October 1913)
NPG x196866

Queen Alexandra, by Vandyk, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x196869

Queen Alexandra

by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1921
NPG x196869

'H.M. Queen Alexandra with her favorite dog' (Queen Alexandra), by Central News Ltd, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x196870

'H.M. Queen Alexandra with her favorite dog' (Queen Alexandra)

by Central News Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1921
NPG x196870

Queen Alexandra, by Vandyk - NPG x31668

Queen Alexandra

by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 17 June 1921
NPG x31668

'Four Generations of Our Royal Family', by Central News Ltd, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x196441

'Four Generations of Our Royal Family'

by Central News Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1924
NPG x196441

Queen Alexandra, by W. & D. Downey, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x196485

Queen Alexandra

by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925
NPG x196485

Queen Alexandra, by Edme Guichard, printed by  M & N Hanhart - NPG D33940

Queen Alexandra

by Edme Guichard, printed by M & N Hanhart
coloured lithograph, 1850s
NPG D33940

'Key to the Marriage of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' and 'Key to the Last Moments of the Prince Consort', by Charles John Culliford, after  Walter Rowland Holyoake, and after  Unknown artist - NPG D33737

'Key to the Marriage of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales' and 'Key to the Last Moments of the Prince Consort'

by Charles John Culliford, after Walter Rowland Holyoake, and after Unknown artist
lithograph and letterpress, 1860s
NPG D33737

King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra, printed by M & N Hanhart, published by  Chappell & Co, probably after  Anthony Carey Stannus - NPG D43005

King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra

printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Chappell & Co, probably after Anthony Carey Stannus
albumen print, 1860s
NPG D43005

Queen Alexandra, by F. Silber - NPG D33939

Queen Alexandra

by F. Silber
coloured lithograph, circa 1862-1863
NPG D33939

Queen Alexandra, published by Henry Graves & Co, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D33942

Queen Alexandra

published by Henry Graves & Co, after Unknown photographer
lithograph, published 1862
NPG D33942

Queen Alexandra, published by Henry Graves & Co, after  Unknown photographer - NPG D33943

Queen Alexandra

published by Henry Graves & Co, after Unknown photographer
lithograph, published 1862
NPG D33943

Key plate to the engraving of 'The Marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G.', published by Henry Graves & Co, after  William Henry Simmons, after  William Powell Frith - NPG D33934

Key plate to the engraving of 'The Marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, K.G.'

published by Henry Graves & Co, after William Henry Simmons, after William Powell Frith
lithograph, (1863-1865)
NPG D33934

Queen Alexandra, published by Henry Graves & Co, after  Unknown artist - NPG D33941

Queen Alexandra

published by Henry Graves & Co, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, published 1863
NPG D33941

Queen Alexandra, by Émile Desmaisons, after  George E. Hausen - NPG D33945

Queen Alexandra

by Émile Desmaisons, after George E. Hausen
lithograph, 1863
NPG D33945

Queen Alexandra, by Francis Holl, after  Unknown artist - NPG D33946

Queen Alexandra

by Francis Holl, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, mid 1860s
NPG D33946

Queen Alexandra, by Samuel Cousins, published by  Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after  Richard Lauchert - NPG D33947

Queen Alexandra

by Samuel Cousins, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after Richard Lauchert
stipple engraving, published 1863
NPG D33947

Queen Alexandra, by Samuel Cousins, published by  Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after  Richard Lauchert - NPG D33948

Queen Alexandra

by Samuel Cousins, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after Richard Lauchert
stipple engraving, published 1863
NPG D33948

Queen Alexandra, by John Alfred Vinter, published by  Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co - NPG D33949

Queen Alexandra

by John Alfred Vinter, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co
lithograph, published 1863
NPG D33949

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