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Alexandra, queen consort of King Edward VII of Great Britain. The eldest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark, Alexandra was married to Edward (then Albert Edward, prince of Wales) in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, on March 10, 1863. The exceptional beauty and graceful manner of the princess made.

Alexandra of Denmark was a rags-to-riches royal and the unlikeliest fashion icon of all time. Through bizarre circumstances, the Danish-born Queen consort of the United Kingdom even caused a limping pandemic in London! But as her fortunes—and outfits—changed, her life became one marred by tragedy after tragedy…after tragedy.

Death and funeral of Alexandra of Denmark. The funeral of Queen Alexandra (formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark), widow to King Edward VII and mother to King George V, occurred on Friday, 27 November 1925 at Westminster Abbey, following her death on 20 November.

Fast Facts: Queen Alexandra. Full Name : Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia. Occupation: Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India. Born: December 1, 1844 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Parents: Christian IX of Denmark and his consort, Louise of Hesse-Kassel. Died: November 20, 1925 in Norfolk, England.

Alexandra of Denmark (1844–1925) Queen-consort of King Edward VII of Great Britain, remembered for her classical beauty and her interest in charities and social relief programs. Name variations: Princess Alexandra of Schleswig-Holstein-Sönderborg-Glücksborg; Alexandra Oldenburg; Queen Alexandra; Alix, Princess of Wales.