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.
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, November 1862
NPG x12840
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, November 1862
NPG x12841
by François Deron, published by Samuel E. Poulton
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 September 1862
NPG Ax24159
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
after Ghémar Frères
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863 (September 1862)
NPG x131221
by Ghémar Frères
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 September 1862
NPG x12849
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x12851
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Ghémar Frères
albumen print, September 1862
NPG Ax128904
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x197203
Album introductory carte-de-visite with members of the Royal Family
by Ashford Brothers & Co, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall, and Ghémar Frères, and (Octavius) Charles Watkins, and Émile Desmaisons, and Unknown photographers
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1862
NPG x197214
by Ghémar Frères
albumen print, 9 September 1862
NPG Ax196502
by Ghémar Frères
albumen print, 9 September 1862
NPG Ax196504
by Ghémar Frères
albumen print, 9 September 1862
NPG Ax196507
by Ghémar Frères
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 September 1862
NPG x196309
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Ghémar Frères
albumen carte-de-visite, 9 September 1862
NPG x196245
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG Ax24156
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG Ax24173
by John Jabez Edwin Mayall
albumen carte-de-visite, 18 March 1863
NPG Ax24175
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax24181
by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax24183
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; George I, King of Greece
by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, October 1863
NPG Ax24438
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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