The Landing of HRH The Princess Alexandra at Gravesend, 7th March 1863

1 portrait of Admiral Seymour

by Henry Nelson O'Neil
oil on canvas, 1864
52 in. x 84 in. (1321 mm x 2134 mm)
Purchased, 1981
Primary Collection
NPG 5487

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Artistback to top

Henry Nelson O'Neil (1817-1880), Painter. Artist of 1 portrait, Sitter in 2 portraits.

Sittersback to top

Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII. Sitter associated with 360 portraits, Artist of 2 portraits.
Christian IX, King of Denmark (1818-1906), Reigned 1863-1906; father of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 17 portraits.
King Edward VII (1841-1910), Reigned 1901-10. Sitter associated with 345 portraits.
Frederick VIII, King of Denmark (1843-1912), Reigned 1906-12; brother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 15 portraits.
King George I of Greece (1845-1913), King of the Hellenes, reigned 1863-1913; brother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Louise, Queen of Denmark (1817-1898), Wife of Christian IX, King of Denmark; mother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 26 portraits.
Henry Nelson O'Neil (1817-1880), Painter. Sitter in 2 portraits, Artist of 1 portrait.
Admiral Seymour. Sitter in 1 portrait.
Thyra, Crown Princess of Hanover and Duchess of Cumberland and Teviotdale (1853-1933), Wife of Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover and 3rd Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale; daughter of Christian IX, King of Denmark; sister of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 14 portraits.
Prince Waldemar of Denmark (1858-1939), Naval officer; son of Christian IX, King of Denmark; brother of Queen Alexandra. Sitter in 11 portraits.

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This group of over fifty figures commemorates the arrival in England of Princess Alexandra of Denmark (1844-1925) for her marriage to the then Prince of Wales, later Edward VII. It shows the Prince leading his fiancee along the Terrace Pier at Gravesend, after her disembarkation from the royal yacht Victoria and Albert. The Prince and Princess are accompanied by her parents, the future King and Queen of Denmark (who stand immediately behind them) and other members of the Danish royal family, officials and dignitaries, and, as the Illustrated London News reported, a 'bevy of pretty maids, who, ranged on each side of the pier, awaited, with dainty little baskets filled with spring flowers, the arrival of the Princess, to scatter these, Nature's jewels, at the feet of the Royal lady'.