ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Fine long Autograph Letter Signed to “My dear Rose”
saying has “received yr letter last night and am more sorry than I can say to hear the fatal result of yr poor brother in his illness. How too terrible it seems that after escaping so many dangers in Africa where he did such true & loyal service to his Country - that he shd only be restored to his poor wife & family to be snatched away at this early age & his most promising career thus... cut short by this terrible fever - Please tell his poor little widow how very deeply I sympathise with and feel for her under this crushing blow. I am truly sorry that this sad cause shd have prevented yr visit here to which I had. been looking forward to so much but hop at all events we may soon meet. I was also so sorry to hear of yr poor Aunt’s... death - I wish you wd get me that excellent photo of her in a white dress and cap which was so like her...”, 4 sides 8vo.,on mourning paper with purple and black crested monogram at the head, Sandringham, Saturday, no date
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
42402
£325
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THE QUEEN WITH HER FIRSTBORN SON
ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen), with her son ALBERT VICTOR (Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence, 1864-1892, Eldest Son of Edward VII)
Exceptionally rare signed carte de visite photo by Petersen of Copenhagen
showing her in a plain coloured outdoor outfit trimmed with black holding the infant Eddy on her lap, the baby is dressed in a cloak and frilly bonnet, 4¼" x 2½", Copenhagen, no date, circa
Item Date:
1864
Stock No:
36115
£425
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ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Fine cabinet photo by Downey signed
showing the Princess full length, standing with her elbow resting on a large piece of furniture, with her other hand in her pocket, 6" x 4" in fine frame covered in embroidery, which is said to have been made by the Princess, with a note on the verso by W. Stirling that the picture was "Given to me by Queen Alexandra when I was a little girl. Queen Victoria would not allow it to be published as the Princess (as she then was) has her hand in her pocket and the Queen considered this vulgar, so the photograph could only be given privately, to friends", no place, no date
the image is slightly faded
Item Date:
0
Stock No:
22842
£575
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THE LAST STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Fine cabinet photo by W. & D. Downey, signed and dated by the Queen,
on the mount who has also written "Edward VII" under her husband, showing them standing together in their magnificent Robes at their last state opening of Parliament, 6½" x 4", no place,
Item Date:
1910
Stock No:
32689
£375
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ALEXANDRA
(b. 1936, Princess, daughter of George, Duke of Kent and Marina) & her husband Hon. Angus OGILVY (1928-2004)
Fine Christmas card, sent to Sir Alan Macleod, signed by both
underneath a picture of the couple flanked by their children, walking in a garden, bordered in red with a printed crest and date, on single side of white card, 7"x 5", n.p,
Item Date:
1971
Stock No:
25133
£125
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