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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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Queen Alexandra, by Georg Emil Hansen - NPG Ax131389

Queen Alexandra

by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax131389

Queen Victoria with her family, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG Ax46726

Queen Victoria with her family

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, April 1863
NPG Ax46726

Queen Alexandra, by United Association of Photography Limited, after  Unknown artist - NPG Ax17916

Queen Alexandra

by United Association of Photography Limited, after Unknown artist
albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s
NPG Ax17916

'The day before the wedding', by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG x131715

'The day before the wedding'

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 March 1863
NPG x131715

Queen Alexandra, by Lafayette, after  Vernon Heath - NPG Ax26440

Queen Alexandra

by Lafayette, after Vernon Heath
bromide print, (1863)
NPG Ax26440

King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra, by Lafayette, after  Vernon Heath - NPG Ax26441

King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra

by Lafayette, after Vernon Heath
bromide print, (1863)
NPG Ax26441

Queen Alexandra, by Victor A. Prout - NPG Ax9746

Queen Alexandra

by Victor A. Prout
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9746

Queen Alexandra, by Georg Emil Hansen - NPG Ax9748

Queen Alexandra

by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9748

Queen Alexandra, by Unknown photographer - NPG Ax9749

Queen Alexandra

by Unknown photographer
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9749

Queen Alexandra, by Ghémar Frères - NPG Ax9750

Queen Alexandra

by Ghémar Frères
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9750

Queen Alexandra, by Georg Emil Hansen - NPG Ax9753

Queen Alexandra

by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9753

Queen Alexandra, by John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG Ax9756

Queen Alexandra

by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG Ax9756

Queen Alexandra, by Southwell Brothers - NPG x12846

Queen Alexandra

by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG x12846

Queen Alexandra, by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x46495

Queen Alexandra

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x46495

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