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Alexandra of Denmark

Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and 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 VII as King of Denmark. At the age of 16, she was chosen as the future wife of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the son and heir apparent of Queen Victoria. The couple married 18 months later in 1863, the year in which her father became king of Denmark as Christian IX and her brother William was appointed king of Greece as George I. Alexandra was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901, the longest anyone has ever held that title, and became generally popular; fashion-conscious women copied her style of dress and bearing. Largely excluded from wielding any political power, she unsuccessfully attempted to sway the opinion of British ministers and her husband's family to favour Greek and Danish interests. Her public duties were restricted to uncontroversial involvement in charitable work. On the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Albert Edward became king-emperor as Edward VII, with Alexandra as queen-empress consort. She became queen mother on Edward VII's death in 1910, at which point their son George V acceded to the throne. Alexandra died aged 80 in 1925.

Infobox

Tenure
22 January 1901 – 6 May 1910
Coronation
9 August 1902
Imperial Durbar
1 January 1903
Born
Princess Alexandra of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg(1844-12-01)1 December 1844Yellow Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died
20 November 1925(1925-11-20) (aged 80)Sandringham House, Norfolk, England
Burial
28 November 1925Albert Memorial Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle 22 April 1927South Aisle, St George's Chapel
Spouse
mw- Edward VII (m. 1863; died 1910)
Issue
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale George V Louise, Princess Royal Princess Victoria Maud, Queen of Norway Prince Alexander John of Wales
Names
NamesAlexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia
House
Glücksburg
Father
Christian IX of Denmark
Mother
Louise of Hesse-Kassel

Tables

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Name
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
Birth
8 January 1864
Death
14 January 1892 (aged 28)
Marriage/notes
engaged 1891, to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck
George V
George V
Name
George V
Birth
3 June 1865
Death
20 January 1936 (aged 70)
Marriage/notes
1893, Princess Victoria Mary of Teck; had issue including Edward VIII and George VI
Louise, Princess Royal
Louise, Princess Royal
Name
Louise, Princess Royal
Birth
20 February 1867
Death
4 January 1931 (aged 63)
Marriage/notes
1889, Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife; had issue
Princess Victoria
Princess Victoria
Name
Princess Victoria
Birth
6 July 1868
Death
3 December 1935 (aged 67)
Marriage/notes
never married and without issue
Princess Maud
Princess Maud
Name
Princess Maud
Birth
26 November 1869
Death
20 November 1938 (aged 68)
Marriage/notes
1896, Prince Carl of Denmark (King of Norway as Haakon VII from 1905); had issue including Prince Alexander (later Olav V)
Prince Alexander John of Wales
Prince Alexander John of Wales
Name
Prince Alexander John of Wales
Birth
6 April 1871
Death
7 April 1871
Marriage/notes
born and died at Sandringham House
Name
Birth
Death
Marriage/notes
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale
8 January 1864
14 January 1892 (aged 28)
engaged 1891, to Princess Victoria Mary of Teck
George V
3 June 1865
20 January 1936 (aged 70)
1893, Princess Victoria Mary of Teck; had issue including Edward VIII and George VI
Louise, Princess Royal
20 February 1867
4 January 1931 (aged 63)
1889, Alexander Duff, 1st Duke of Fife; had issue
Princess Victoria
6 July 1868
3 December 1935 (aged 67)
never married and without issue
Princess Maud
26 November 1869
20 November 1938 (aged 68)
1896, Prince Carl of Denmark (King of Norway as Haakon VII from 1905); had issue including Prince Alexander (later Olav V)
Prince Alexander John of Wales
6 April 1871
7 April 1871
born and died at Sandringham House
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Royal titles
Royal titles
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
Royal titles
VacantTitle last held byAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as prince consort
VacantTitle last held byAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as prince consort
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
VacantTitle last held byAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as prince consort
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1901–1910
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
Succeeded byMary of Teck
New title
New title
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
New title
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
Empress consort of India 1901–1910
Alexandra of Denmark House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlücksburgCadet branch of the House of OldenburgBorn: 1 December 1844 Died: 20 November 1925
Royal titles
VacantTitle last held byAlbert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as prince consort
Queen consort of the United Kingdom 1901–1910
Succeeded byMary of Teck
New title
Empress consort of India 1901–1910

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