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1. www.msn.com › en-us › lifestyleAlexandra Of Denmark's Fairy Tale Life Hid Enormous Secrets - MSN

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   1 day ago · Alexandra of Denmark, or Alix as her family called her, was born in 1844 in Denmark. In her early years, Alexandra and her five siblings weren’t on anyone’s radar. They were only a small and ...

2. www.npg.org.uk › 2007 › alexandra-of-denmarkAlexandra of Denmark - National Portrait Gallery

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   Alexandra of Denmark was fifth on a list of seven princesses selected as possible brides for the Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and future Edward VII, known to his family as 'Bertie'. Although less eligible than her rivals, Alexandra's beauty eclipsed her competition as it was hoped an attractive wife would curb the prince's wayward behaviour.

3. honey.nine.com.au › royals › queen-alexandra-ofAlexandra of Denmark: How she became queen consort of the ...

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   Jan 7, 2022 · Born in 1844 in Denmark, Alexandra and her five siblings belonged to a small royal house, known as the House of Oldenburg. The renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen was friends with ...

4. artsandculture.google.com › entity › m0d1pvAlexandra of Denmark — Google Arts & Culture

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   Alexandra of Denmark was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India from 1901 to 1910 as the wife of King-Emperor 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.

5. anhistorianabouttown.com › consort-of-the-monthConsort of the Month: Alexandra of Denmark | An Historian ...

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   Dec 1, 2023 · Queen Alexandra of Denmark: Interesting Facts – Alexandra had two kings and one empress among her five siblings. – The Queen Alexandra Birdwing butterfly is named in honour of Alexandra. (If you play Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will have caught this butterfly!) -Alexandra was the longest serving Princess of Wales.

6. link.springer.com › content › pdfAlexandra of Denmark: Fashioning the Modern Consort - Springer

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   Danish royal family, Alexandra’s relaxed upbringing sat in stark contrast to the strict education and training experienced by her future husband. Alexandra had a close relationship with her immediate family, and these ties remained strong throughout her life; conversely, Edward’s relation-ship with his parents was distant and often strained. 4

7. www.wikidata.org › wiki › Q152260Alexandra of Denmark - Wikidata

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Also known as. English. Alexandra of Denmark. Queen consort of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia. Queen Alexandra. Alexandra, Queen of the United Kingdom. Princess Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia of Denmark. Princess Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia of Schleswig ...