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.
published by John Player & Sons
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48158
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x38287
Queen Alexandra as Mary, Queen of Scots
by A.J. (Arthur James) Melhuish
woodburytype, 1871
NPG Ax25105
Queen Alexandra; Louise, Queen of Denmark; Princess Victoria of Wales
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, 6 July 1893
NPG Ax22286
by Lafayette
vintage bromide print, 2 July 1897
NPG x87155
Prince George, Duke of Kent; Queen Alexandra
by George Wilson Morgan, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x196875
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1904
NPG x33818
Queen Alexandra; King Edward VII
by Baron Adolph de Meyer
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 11 July 1908
NPG x136701
Olav V, King of Norway; Queen Alexandra
by James Russell & Sons
dry-plate glass negative, December 1909
NPG x8458
by James Russell & Sons
dry-plate glass negative, December 1909
NPG x8460
by James Russell & Sons
dry-plate glass negative, circa 1911
NPG x8459
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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