Queen Alexandra
(1844-1925), Queen of Edward VIISitter associated with 476 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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Princess Victoria of Wales; Queen Alexandra
by Queen Alexandra
half-tone reproduction, circa 1902
NPG x137368
Charles William de la Poer Beresford, Baron Beresford
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, 1903-1908, published circa 1908
NPG x197333
by Queen Alexandra
vintage snapshot print, 15 September 1904
NPG Ax137120
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, published circa 1908 (1905)
NPG x197334
King George V; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI; King Edward VII
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, August 1905, published circa 1908
NPG x197336
Princess Victoria of Wales; Olav V, King of Norway
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, 1905, published circa 1908
NPG x197338
Sir (Archibald) Berkeley Milne, 2nd Bt
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, published circa 1908 (1907)
NPG x197337
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, published circa 1908
NPG x197335
John Fielden Brocklehurst, 1st Baron Ranksborough
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, published circa 1908
NPG x197339
Group on board HMY Victoria and Albert, Copenhagen
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, published circa 1908
NPG x197340
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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