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.
Louise, Queen of Denmark; Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (Princess Dagmar); Queen Alexandra
by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG x46537
Louise, Queen of Denmark; Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (Princess Dagmar); Queen Alexandra
by Southwell Brothers
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG Ax46723
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; George I, King of Greece
by Southwell Brothers
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG Ax46759
by Southwell Brothers
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG Ax46760
by Southwell Brothers
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG Ax46763
Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (Princess Dagmar); Queen Alexandra
by Southwell Brothers
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG Ax46777
Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (Princess Dagmar); Queen Alexandra
by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG x129566
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG Ax46731
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG Ax46733
by Stephen Thompson, published by Victor Delarue
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, September 1863
NPG Ax46767
by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG x12845
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by William England, for London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1863
NPG Ax38287
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG x12842
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x12852
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG x32933
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Frederick Richard Window
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x131267
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by Mayall & Co, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
carbon print on photographer's card mount, late 1890s-early 1900s (18 March 1863)
NPG x9182
Queen Victoria with her family
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
carbon print, April 1863
NPG x36347
Queen Alexandra; Queen Victoria; King Edward VII
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
carbon print, April 1863
NPG x36269
Queen Victoria with her family
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, April 1863
NPG Ax131299
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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