PRINCESS ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT IN A PRESENTATION FRAME ALEXANDRA (Victoria Alberta, Princess, 2nd Duchess of Fife, 1891-1959, elder daughter of Princess Royal Louise and granddaughter of Edward VII, wife, 1913, of Prince Arthur, 1883-1938, son of the 1st Duke of Connaught)

Fine photo by Alex Corbett signed on the mount, showing her three quarters length, seated on the edge of a table and turning round, wearing a fur trimmed top and resting her hand on a book, 5" x 3¼" in mount 7¼" x 5", in original silver frame with gilt crown, inscribed 'XMAS 1916', 7¾" x 5¼", no place, December

Princess Alexandra was a granddaughter of King Edward VII. Alexandra and her younger sister Maud had the distinction of being the only female-line granddaughters of a British Sovereign to receive the title of Princess of Great Britain and Ireland and the style Highness
On 5th November 1905, King Edward VII declared his eldest daughter Princess Royal. Princess Louise of Wales was Alexandra's mother. He further ordered Garter King of Arms to gazette Lady Alexandra Duff and her sister Lady Maud Duff with the style and attribute of Highness and the style of Princess prefixed to their respective Christian names, with precedence immediately after all members of the British Royal Family bearing the style of Royal Highness. From that point, Her Highness Princess Alexandra held her title and rank, not from her ducal father, but from the decree issued by will of the sovereign (her grandfather).

Item Date:  1916

Stock No:  37852      £750

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