ALEXANDRA OF DENMARK 1844 - 1925

The Princess Alexandra of Denmark was born at the Yellow Palace in 1844. She was the eldest daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucks-burg and Louise of Hesse-Cassel. The Princess was christened Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia. Within the family she was known as "Alix."

The Princess was introduced to the Prince of Wales (her future husband) in 1861 and the couple married on 10th March 1863. He was 21. She was 18. They honeymooned at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. The couple had 5 children: Prince Albert Victor Christian, Prince George, Princess Louise, Princess Victoria and Princess Maud.

The Sandringham estate was their country retreat where they loved entertaining and house parties. The marriage was a happy one even though Bertie had many mistresses. Alix suffered with deafness. King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra were crowned together at Westminster Abbey in 1901.

Queen Alexandra was involved in many charities and hospitals and made her mark on fashion. After the death of her husband (King Edward VII), she moved back into Marlborough House but kept Sandringham House, where she died on 20th Nov.1925 and she was buried next to her husband at St.George's Chapel, Windsor.

(Info from Englishmonarchs)