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Christian X, King of Denmark

(1870-1947), Reigned 1912-47

Sitter associated with 12 portraits

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Royal family group in Denmark, by Unknown photographer - NPG x136648

Royal family group in Denmark

by Unknown photographer
printing-out paper print, circa 1873
NPG x136648

Frederick VIII, King of Denmark with his family, by Elfelt - NPG x74398

Frederick VIII, King of Denmark with his family

by Elfelt
bromide postcard print, (circa 1877)
NPG x74398

Frederick VIII, King of Denmark with his family, after Elfelt - NPG x74399

Frederick VIII, King of Denmark with his family

after Elfelt
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1877
NPG x74399

Queen Alexandra with her family, by Unknown photographer - NPG x193272

Queen Alexandra with her family

by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1893-1898
NPG x193272

Christian X, King of Denmark, by James Russell & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x74397

Christian X, King of Denmark

by James Russell & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, 1900s
NPG x74397

Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (née Crown Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin); Christian X, King of Denmark, by Ernest Brooks, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x193193

Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (née Crown Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin); Christian X, King of Denmark

by Ernest Brooks, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x193193

Christian X, King of Denmark, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x83601

Christian X, King of Denmark

by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1919
NPG x83601

The wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x95790

The wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent

by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 29 November 1934
NPG x95790

Royal group including George V and Queen Mary, by Bassano Ltd - NPG x95792

Royal group including George V and Queen Mary

by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass negative, 1934
NPG x95792

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Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (née Crown Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin); King Christian X of Denmark

by Vandyk
glass negative, 11 November 1920
NPG x32588

Web image not currently available

Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (née Crown Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin); King Christian X of Denmark

by Vandyk
glass negative, 11 November 1920
NPG x32589

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Christian X, King of Denmark

by Elliott & Fry
half-plate negative, 1947
NPG x82212

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