Queen alexandra of denmark

Three-quarter length seated portrait photograph of the Princess of Wales holding a bouquet in her hands and looking down at them

Our series on the jewels worn by British queens regnant and consort for their coronations continues today with the rather incredible 1902 coronation ensemble of Queen Alexandra. You like jewels? We've definitely got jewels for you

WikiVictorian @wikivictorian · Portrait of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, later Princess Alexandra of Wales (and Queen Consort of United Kingdom). Photographed in 1862.

Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was the Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and the Empress of India, from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910 as the wife of King Edward VII. Alexandra's family had been relatively obscure until 1852, when her father, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was chosen with the consent of the major European powers to succeed his second cousin Frederick…

Check out the Duchess of Cornwall thread - there appears to be pretty universal approval for the portrait ( not a tiara in sight):lol:

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Carte-de-visite photograph showing full length portrait of Princess Alexandra of Denmark, turned to right, standing by chair, hands clasped together. She wears a pale coloured dress with frilled sleeves, slightly off the shoulder. When Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were considering potential brides for their eldest son, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the invention of photography had made it possible for them to see portraits of the young ladies before any further commitments were made…