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 William Holl Jr, published by John Mitchell, after John Jabez Edwin Mayall
stipple and line engraving, published 1863
NPG D33950
by Unknown artist
chromolithograph, circa 1863
NPG D10877
by Unknown artist
chromolithograph, circa 1863
NPG D10878
published by Foster & King, after Georg Emil Hansen
lithograph, (1863)
NPG D42763
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; King Edward VII
by William Holl Jr, after Vernon Heath
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D33935
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
stipple and line engraving, published 1864
NPG D33937
'The Bricklayer's Arms Station, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33985
'London Bridge, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Alexandra of Denmark)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33986
'The Mansion House, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33987
'St Paul's, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33988
'Temple Bar, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33989
'Trafalgar Square, March 7th 1863' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33990
'Hyde Park, March 7th 1863' (including Alexandra of Denmark)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33992
'Eton School & "The Boys Arch", March 9th 1863' (including Alexandra of Denmark)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33993
'The Rubens Room, Windsor Castle' (including King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33994
'Marshalling the Procession of the Bride, March 10th, 1863' (including Alexandra of Denmark)
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33995
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33998
by Robert Charles Dudley
chromolithograph, published 1864
NPG D33999
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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