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Queen Alexandra

(1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII

Sitter 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.

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Queen Alexandra, by William Holl Jr, published by  John Mitchell, after  John Jabez Edwin Mayall - NPG D33950

Queen Alexandra

by William Holl Jr, published by John Mitchell, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
stipple and line engraving, published 1863
NPG D33950

Queen Alexandra, by Unknown artist - NPG D10877

Queen Alexandra

by Unknown artist
chromolithograph, circa 1863
NPG D10877

Queen Alexandra, by Unknown artist - NPG D10878

Queen Alexandra

by Unknown artist
chromolithograph, circa 1863
NPG D10878

Queen Alexandra, published by Foster & King, after  Georg Emil Hansen - NPG D42763

Queen Alexandra

published by Foster & King, after Georg Emil Hansen
lithograph, (1863)
NPG D42763

Queen Alexandra, by Edme Guichard, printed by  M & N Hanhart, published by  Chappell & Co - NPG D43006

Queen Alexandra

by Edme Guichard, printed by M & N Hanhart, published by Chappell & Co
chromolithograph, 1863
NPG D43006

Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, by William Holl Jr, after  Vernon Heath - NPG D33936

Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

by William Holl Jr, after Vernon Heath
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D33936

Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, by William Holl Jr, after  Vernon Heath - NPG D33937

Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

by William Holl Jr, after Vernon Heath
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D33937

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