Queen Alexandra
(1844-1925), Queen of Edward VIISitter 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.
'King Edward, Queen Alexandra & Royal Family at Home'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x193015
'Royal Shooting Party, Windsor, 1906'
after Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x196910
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
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
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
vintage print on photographer's card mount, 17 November 1907
NPG x1585
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
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
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x136768
'The King at Bangor' (including King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, July 1907
NPG x196905
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
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x196486
'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
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; King George V; Queen Mary; Princess Victoria of Wales
by and published by Christina Broom
vintage print, 23 May 1908
NPG x132093
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; King George V; Queen Mary; Princess Victoria of Wales
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 23 May 1908
NPG x538
'Souvenir of the visit of T.M. the King & Queen of Sweden, November 1908'
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x74457
'The Great Event of 1908. The King Opening the Olympic Games'
published by E. Alexander Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x193081
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
bromide postcard print, 4 August 1909
NPG x33257
Olav V, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra
by David Knights-Whittome
bromide print, 1909
NPG x194006
Olav V, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra
by James Russell & Sons, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1909
NPG x193023
'T.M. King Edward, Queen Alexandra, King of Portugal & Royal Shooting Party'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, November 1909
NPG x196925
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x36286
'Funeral of King Edward the Peacemaker, May 20th 1910. The Queen Mother'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1910 (20 May 1910)
NPG x36289
by Unknown photographer
collotype postcard print, 1910 (20 May 1910)
NPG x38800
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x136653
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
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x193016
by Daily Mirror, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, June 1912
NPG x36288
'Her Gracious Majesty Queen Alexandra, Queen of Roses and of Hearts' (Queen Alexandra)
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1912
NPG x196872
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, (15 October 1913)
NPG x196865
by W. & D. Downey, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925-1928 (15 October 1913)
NPG x196866
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1914
NPG x196873
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1915
NPG x170
by Christina Broom
sepia-toned bromide print, 1915
NPG x36283
by Photo Press, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1916
NPG x196871
Queen Alexandra; David Lloyd George
by Central Press
vintage print, 1917
NPG x194126
Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra and King George V walking to the Saluting Point of the Victory Parade
by Central News Ltd
gelatin silver print, 19 July 1919
NPG x198597
by Vandyk
bromide print, 1921
NPG x29592
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
bromide postcard print, 1921
NPG x196870
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
bromide postcard print, circa 1924
NPG x196441
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925
NPG x196485
by W. & D. Downey
carbon print
NPG x38221
by Edme Guichard, printed by M & N Hanhart
coloured lithograph, 1850s
NPG D33940
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
albumen print, 1860s
NPG D43005
after Unknown artist
wood engraving, circa 1860
NPG D45797
by F. Silber
coloured lithograph, circa 1862-1863
NPG D33939
published by Henry Graves & Co, after Unknown photographer
lithograph, published 1862
NPG D33942
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
lithograph, (1863-1865)
NPG D33934
published by Henry Graves & Co, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, published 1863
NPG D33941
by Émile Desmaisons
lithograph, 1863
NPG D33944
by Émile Desmaisons, after George E. Hausen
lithograph, 1863
NPG D33945
by Francis Holl, after Unknown artist
stipple and line engraving, mid 1860s
NPG D33946
by Samuel Cousins, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after Richard Lauchert
stipple engraving, published 1863
NPG D33947
by Samuel Cousins, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co, after Richard Lauchert
stipple engraving, published 1863
NPG D33948
by John Alfred Vinter, published by Paul and Dominic Colnaghi, Scott & Co
lithograph, published 1863
NPG D33949
Related People
- Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (son)
- Christian IX, King of Denmark (father)
- King Edward VII (husband)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (grandson)
- Frederick VIII, King of Denmark (brother)
- King George V (son)
- King George VI (grandson)
- George I, King of Greece (brother)
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (grandson)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- Prince John (grandson)
- Louise, Queen of Denmark (mother)
- Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife (daughter)
- Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (Princess Dagmar) (sister)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (granddaughter)
- Maud, Queen of Norway (daughter)
- Thyra, Crown Princess of Hanover and Duchess of Cumberland and Teviotdale (sister)
- Princess Victoria of Wales (daughter)
- Prince Waldemar of Denmark (brother)
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