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.
The Landing of HRH The Princess Alexandra at Gravesend, 7th March 1863
by Henry Nelson O'Neil
oil on canvas, 1864
NPG 5487
by Henry Garland
marble bust, circa 1883
NPG 3059
'Souvenir of the Royal Wedding, July 6th 1893'
by Unknown photographer
halftone reproduction, 1893
NPG P1700(1c)
Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife; Louise, Queen of Denmark; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette
albumen print, 6 July 1893
NPG P1700(2b)
after Luke Fildes
oil on canvas, 1920, based on a work of 1894
NPG 1889
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 16 July 1894
NPG P1700(8a)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, circa 1894
NPG P1700(8c)
Haakon VII, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra; Maud, Queen of Norway
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 1896
NPG P1700(24a)
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Procession - The Indian Contingent
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
vintage print, 22 June 1897
NPG P1700(26a)
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
vintage print, 22 June 1897
NPG P1700(27)
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Procession - In front of St Paul's Cathedral
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
vintage print, 22 June 1897
NPG P1700(28)
by Lafayette
albumen panel card, 1901
NPG P659
by Frederick William Ralph
albumen print, 1901
NPG P1700(57a)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 9 August 1902
NPG P1700(61a)
The Coronation Procession of King Edward VII outside Horse Guards, Whitehall
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 9 August 1902
NPG P1700(63)
'The Crowned King & Queen Leaving the Abbey'
by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
printing-out paper print, 9 August 1902
NPG P1700(64)
The Homage-Giving: Westminster Abbey, 9th August, 1902
by John Henry Frederick Bacon
oil on canvas, 1903
NPG 6058
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG P1700(81d)
by E. Lange
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG Ax24180
by E. Lange
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG Ax24174
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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