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Queen Alexandra, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain, was the daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. She was married to the then-Prince of Wales in 1863, while mother-in-law Queen Victoria was still in mourning. She's known for founding Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps.
Her Majesty Queen Alexandra
A large portrait, with links to a biography, trivia and photo gallery.
Portraits of Alexandra of Denmark
First of 19 portraits of Alexandra of Denmark in the American National Portrait Gallery. Use the "next" link to navigate to the rest of the collection. Includes information on licencing the images.
Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps
Official site of the Royal Army Nursing Corps founded by Queen Alexandra.

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