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 Queen Mother's Message to the Nation' (Queen Alexandra)
by Lafayette, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910 (12 November 1902)
NPG x193251
'The Dowager Queen Alexandra' (Queen Alexandra)
after Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1910 (12 November 1902)
NPG x193252
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
published by J. Beagles & Co, after Unknown photographer, and Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1902-1910
NPG x196930
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1903
NPG Ax29370
Princess Victoria of Wales; King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1903
NPG Ax29372
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
after Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x87215
Princess Victoria of Wales; King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Lafayette, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x193241
'T.M. The King & Queen & House Party at Mount Stewart'
after Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x196926
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by Lafayette, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
hand-coloured bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x196931
by Charles William Burnside, for Chancellor & Son, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x196861
'Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal to Windsor Castle, 1904'
copy by Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 18 November 1904
NPG x45129
Queen Alexandra; Sir (Archibald) Berkeley Milne, 2nd Bt; Mark Rundle
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, September 1904
NPG Ax137109
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, September 1904
NPG Ax137110
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1904
NPG Ax137114
Maud, Queen of Norway; Queen Alexandra; Olav V, King of Norway
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 1904
NPG Ax137115
by Unknown photographer
vintage snapshot print, 15 September 1904
NPG Ax137119
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, published circa 1910 (5 September 1905)
NPG x196860
by Frederick Ralph, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1905
NPG x196864
by W. & D. Downey, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, published circa 1925-1928 (5 September 1905)
NPG x196867
Queen Alexandra; Olav V, King of Norway
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x136650
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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