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.
'King Edward, Queen Alexandra & Royal Family at Home'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x193015
'Royal Shooting Party, Windsor, 1906'
after Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x196910
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co
bromide postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x131269
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Verlag von Gustav Liersch & Co
bromide postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x131270
'The Three Kings and Five Queens'
by William Edward Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x132092
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey
vintage print on photographer's card mount, 17 November 1907
NPG x1585
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 14 November 1907
NPG x45128
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage print, 17 November 1907
NPG x135923
Alexandra of Denmark with two of her daughters
by William Slade Stuart, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x136768
'The King at Bangor' (including King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra)
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, July 1907
NPG x196905
Princess Victoria of Wales; Queen Alexandra
by James Russell & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x196876
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x196486
'Group of the Royal Family of Europe Now at War. A Family Quarrel'
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Underwood & Underwood
colour halftone postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x200036
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; King George V; Queen Mary; Princess Victoria of Wales
by and published by Christina Broom
vintage print, 23 May 1908
NPG x132093
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; King George V; Queen Mary; Princess Victoria of Wales
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 23 May 1908
NPG x538
'Souvenir of the visit of T.M. the King & Queen of Sweden, November 1908'
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x74457
'The Great Event of 1908. The King Opening the Olympic Games'
published by E. Alexander Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x193081
by W. & D. Downey, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925-1928 (1908)
NPG x196868
'The Royal Gathering at Osborne'
by Arthur William Debenham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 4 August 1909
NPG x33257
Olav V, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra
by David Knights-Whittome
bromide print, 1909
NPG x194006
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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