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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, after Luke Fildes - NPG 1889

Queen Alexandra

after Luke Fildes
oil on canvas, 1920, based on a work of 1894
NPG 1889

Christening group, by Percy Lewis Pocock, for  W. & D. Downey - NPG P1700(8a)

Christening group

by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 16 July 1894
NPG P1700(8a)

Queen Alexandra, by W. & D. Downey - NPG P1700(61a)

Queen Alexandra

by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 9 August 1902
NPG P1700(61a)

'The Crowned King & Queen Leaving the Abbey', by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG P1700(64)

'The Crowned King & Queen Leaving the Abbey'

by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
printing-out paper print, 9 August 1902
NPG P1700(64)

Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle, by William Edward Downey, for  W. & D. Downey, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG P1700(81d)

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)

Queen Alexandra, by E. Lange - NPG Ax24180

Queen Alexandra

by E. Lange
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG Ax24180

Queen Alexandra, by E. Lange - NPG Ax24174

Queen Alexandra

by E. Lange
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG Ax24174

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