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.
Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG Ax47005
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra
by Lock & Whitfield
albumen carte-de-visite, 1864
NPG x18898
Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King Edward VII
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1865
NPG Ax24161
Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King Edward VII
by Hills & Saunders, published by A. Marion, Son & Co
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, July 1865
NPG Ax46742
Queen Alexandra; King George V
by Hills & Saunders
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, July 1865
NPG Ax46743
Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King Edward VII
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1865
NPG x18897
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1865
NPG x12847
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra
by Window & Bridge, published by A. Marion, Son & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1865
NPG Ax24185
by Preston & Poole
albumen carte-de-visite, 25 July 1865
NPG x12843
by Preston & Poole
albumen carte-de-visite, 25 July 1865
NPG x12844
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1865
NPG x12848
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra
by Window & Bridge
albumen print, 1865
NPG x136652
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra
by Window & Bridge
albumen print, 1865
NPG x137844
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by Hills & Saunders
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax24155
by Disdéri
gelatin carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax17914
by Disdéri
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46791
Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax38289
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x129624
Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
by W. & D. Downey
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46778
by Disdéri
albumen cabinet card, 1866
NPG x46494
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x4944
by United Association of Photography Limited
wothlytype carte-de-visite, circa 1866
NPG x4945
by Disdéri
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x6851
by Disdéri
albumen print, 1866
NPG Ax196520
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24162
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24163
by James Russell & Sons
albumen print, July 1867
NPG Ax14796
The family of Christian IX, King of Denmark
by J. Petersen
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1867
NPG x28785
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1868
NPG x3611
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1868
NPG x15160
King Edward VII and his family
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, Autumn 1868
NPG x20133
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1868
NPG x3601
Queen Alexandra; Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1868
On display in Room 22 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG Ax46173
Queen Alexandra; Princess Victoria of Wales
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1868
NPG x3602
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1868
NPG x45220
Queen Alexandra; Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1868
NPG x22090
Queen Alexandra; Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1868
NPG x135624
by Andrew & George Taylor
albumen carte-de-visite, 1868
NPG x197205
Queen Alexandra; Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, September 1868
NPG x197570
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1869
NPG x45222
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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