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.
by Hills & Saunders
hand-coloured albumen cabinet card, circa 1872
NPG x197439
by Henry Joseph Whitlock
albumen cabinet card, oval, 1872
NPG x38386
by Maull & Co
albumen cabinet card, 1873
NPG x33252
Maria Feodorovna, Empress of Russia (Princess Dagmar); Queen Alexandra
by Maull & Co
carbon carte-de-visite, 1873
NPG Ax38292
by Unknown photographer
printing-out paper print, circa 1873
NPG x136648
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, August 1874
NPG x131190
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, August 1874
NPG x131191
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, August 1874
NPG x136646
by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, August 1874
NPG x136647
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra
by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, August 1874
NPG x136651
by Charles Bergamasco
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG Ax24186
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, August 1876
NPG x29180
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, August 1876
NPG x38387
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, August 1876
NPG x38388
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x12854
after Charles Bergamasco
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1876
NPG x45079
published by Hughes & Edmonds
albumen print, published 1876
NPG Ax132896
by L. & Co, after Charles Bergamasco
chromolithograph, 1876
NPG x135413
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by James Russell & Sons
albumen print, August 1876
NPG x136767
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x197960
'H.R.H. the Princess of Wales & Family'
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x197961
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, (1876)
NPG x199273
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x196243
'H.R.H. the Princess of Wales & favourite dogs on board the Royal Yacht "Osborne"' (Queen Alexandra)
by Symonds & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1877
NPG x38222
by Symonds & Co
carbon print, 1877
NPG x17460
Alexandra of Denmark and her children
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x20134
Alexandra of Denmark and her daughters
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x33253
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, September 1880
NPG x3766
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1880
NPG x32759
by and after W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x134931
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Carl Backofen
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG Ax197508
by John Chancellor
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG Ax197510
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by Carl Backofen
albumen cabinet card, 1881
NPG x39350
by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, 5 May 1881
NPG x12853
by Alexander Bassano
albumen cabinet card, 5 May 1881
NPG x12850
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x104916
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x104917
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x104918
by Alexander Bassano
bromide print, 5 May 1881
NPG x137236
by Alexander Bassano
vintage print, 5 May 1881
NPG x137324
by Alexander Bassano
halftone reproduction tear sheet, 5 May 1881, published 2 February 1901
NPG x137492
King Edward VII; Queen Victoria; Queen Alexandra
by and after Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95831
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95851
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95852
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95853
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95854
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95855
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95856
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 5 May 1881
NPG x95857
by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1883
NPG x15578
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, September 1884
NPG x32163
King Edward VII and his family
after James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, (September 1884)
NPG x134616
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, September 1884
NPG x136273
by George Lafayette (George Marsh Lauder), for Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, April 1885
NPG x29182
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette
postcard print, 1885
NPG Ax26439
by Lafayette
bromide print, 27 April 1885
NPG Ax29368
by Lafayette
bromide print, 27 April 1885
NPG Ax36409
by John Chancellor
albumen cabinet card, April 1885
NPG Ax197501
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, 1887
NPG x12855
by Lafayette
postcard print, 1887
NPG Ax26433
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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