Queen Consort to Edward VII of England (1844-1925) and mother of George V. Large format matte-finish 7 x 11.25 silver gelatin portrait photograph of Princess (later Queen) Alexandra seated by W. & D. Downey of 61 Ebury Street, London, circa 1890, affixed to a 10.5 x 15.5 mount, signed on the mount in ink, "Alexandra." Attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 16 x 21. In very good condition, with scattered light foxing to the mat, and heavy silvering to the edges of the portrait.
Alexandra of Denmark was Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions; and, as wife of King Edward VII, Empress of India. Born into the Danish Royal family, the daughter of King Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, she was betrothed to Albert Edward (then Prince of Wales) at the tender age of 16 and married in March 1863 at Windsor Castle. She was Princess of Wales from 1863 until Edward’s accession to the throne in 1901 after the death of Queen Victoria. She bore six children—Albert Victor (Albert Victor Christian Edward), George (later George V), Louise, Victoria, Maud, and John.
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