Pictures of Christian IX and family, Part II

[royal_netherlands]

Two great pictures of Queen Alexandra in mourning with her beloved grandson prince Olav of Norway, son of her daughter Maud and future king of Norway. In the first picture you can see Alexandre lovingly embracing her grandson just after his arriving at the trainstation in Copenhagen, and Olav apparently is trilled to see his grandmother. Look at Olav standing on his toes to watch his beloved grandmother in the face, isn't it a heart warming picture. And Olav's mother Queen Maud of Norway is getting out of the train with help of her husband King Haakon of Norway in the background. King Christian X of Denmark, a cousin towards Maud and brother of Haakon is greeting them and takes his hat of.

In the following picture Queen Alexandra in her mourning dress and little grandson Olav in his sailor suite pose in front of the camera (the close-up is a well known picture), probably a few minutes after the first picture was taken. Alexandra's sister Thyra, the Duchess of Cumberland is standing at the right and Olav's father (the man with his back towards the camera) is standing at the left, at least that's my suggestion.

I'm not shore which occasion is the reason fore this family-gathering. At first I thought it could be the funeral of Alexandra's father King Christian IX of Denmark in 1906 Because of the mourning Queen Alexandra is wearing, it is the same outfit as the picture I posted before of Alix and Minny at the Klampenborg trainstation in 1906. But Olav would have been three at that time and he is looking much older than that in the pictures above. So it must be fore the funeral of King Frederick VIII of Denmark, Alexandra's brother. Olav would have been nine by that time and that more likely to be the occasion than the 1906 funeral. And when I take a second look at the picture of Alexandra and Dagmar I posted before, I think that one is taken to in 1912 (and not 1906). So a little mistake, but I'm glad I have restored it. I really enjoy seeing pictures of the Glucksbourg family, their history is so intresting and a pleasure to study.

RN

[royal_netherlands]

Three royal siblings on board a Royal Yacht, maybe during a holiday in Greece but propably during a holiday spend in their homeland Denmark. King George the first of Greece is standing at the left together with his elder sister Queen Alexandra of England arm in arm. Their younger sister Dagmar or Empress Dowager Maria Feodorovna of Russia is standing towards the right of them with a woodenbox in both her hands. This picture must be taken in the last years of King George's life before he was murdered by a mentally deranged Greek schoolteacher during a walk in town in what would be his fatal year, 1913.

RN

[Alexandre64]

Queen Louise and this daughters:

[Alexandre64]

The Royal Family:

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Dagmar, Thyra and Valdemar:

[Alexandre64]

Alix and Dagmar:


Dagmar, Alix and Thyra:

[royal_netherlands]

Another group picture of of the big royal family during a stay in Denmark. The picture is rather small, but I can tell you that Thyra and even her husband were present at this family gathering. Thyra is standing next to her mother Queen Louise and her sister the Empress Marie Feodorovna (Dagmar),Tsar Alexander III, Dagmar's husband is standing behind them. Next to Dagmar are her brother Crownprince Frederick and Princess Victoria (Toria). And Crownprincess Louise is also present, she can be seen between her mother-inlaw Queen Louise and sister-inlaw Thyra. Next to the Duke of Cumberland stands King Christian IX and his oldest daughter Queen Alexandra. Infront of them princess Maud is sitting next to one of Thyra's daughters (probably Olga). Valdemar is sitting at the right of his brother-inlaw the Duke of Cumberland, I'm not shore but it could be Marie Orleans (Valdemar's wife) standing behind Queen Alexandra. The man next to Valdemar could be prince George of Greece. And the men behind Christian IX and his wife Louise could be brothers of the King. The girl between Alexandra and Queen Louise looks like Ingeborg, daughter of Frederick and Louise. Little Olga Alexandrovna (Dagmar's daughter) is the girl sitting in white, the third from the left infront of her aunt Thyra. The girl first one from the left sitting could be Xenia, Dagmar's other daughter. The girl infront of her grandmother Queen Louise, could be princess Thyra, daughter of Crownprince Frederick and Crownprincess Louise. The boys could be Valdemar and Marie's sons (the one with the navt costume) or Ernst August and Thyra's sons ( the one in the front, first at the right.). And the boy with the straw hat could be prince Harald, son of Frederick and Louise.
It must have been a rare picture, with Ernst August and Thyra, Frederick and Louise present. Too bad George I (Vilhelm) and his wife Olga weren't their, or atleast not in this picture.

[Eric_Lowe]

Yep. I see Valdermar has his arm on his nephew "Greek Georgy"...

[kmerov]

Queen Louise and her daughters

[Eric_Lowe]

Is the second photo taken in Bernstoff ?

[kmerov]

Is the second photo taken in Bernstoff ?

No, it was taken during a visit to the city of Aarhus in 1913.

[Eric_Lowe]

Thanks where is Aarhus ? Whey were they there ? Is the house a royal residence ?

[kmerov]

Thanks where is Aarhus ? Whey were they there ? Is the house a royal residence ?

Aarhus is in Nothern Jutland and the main city of Jutland. I think they just made a visit to the city, which the RF often did. Yes, they are at Marselisborg Palace which belonged to Christian X and Alexandrine.
A bigger version.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/kmerov/aarhus1913.jpg

[Eric_Lowe]

Thanks for the info. Is it still a Royal Palace ? Is it open to the public ?

[kmerov]

You are welcome. Yes, it is still a Royal Palace. The RF use the Palace during the summer and at christmas. The Palace is the private property of the reigning monarch, and is not open to the public.