CHRISTIAN X (1870-1947, King of Denmark), and his wife ALEXANDRINE (of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1879-1952) with their infant son FREDERIK IX (1899-1972, King of Denmark)

Very fine Cabinet Photo by Carl Sonne Signed “Christian, Adini, Frederik” showing the young couple seated together with the infant Prince on his mother’s lap, 6¾” x 4¼”, Copenhagen,

During a stay in Cannes in March 1897, Christian met and fell in love with Duchess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; she was a daughter of Frederick Francis III, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Grand Duchess Anastasia Mikhailovna of Russia. They were engaged in Schwerin on 24th March 1897 and married in Cannes on 26th April 1898. She eventually became his queen consort. They had two sons. Frederik was born on 11th March 1899, 11 months after their marriage. Adini was a family nickname of the Queen.

Item Date:  1899

Stock No:  42586      £7775

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