Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Part II

[Alicky1872]

Re the photo of Alix in the gingham dress (which I like by the way!  ) apprently Prince Albert was a fan since Queen Victoria wrote on the back of that photo that it had been 'so much admired by my angel.'

Alix's cheeky smile in the engagement photo always reminded me of Diana's. In fact Bertie looks strikingly like Charles too in that photo!

[emeraldeyes1969]

I think the photo dates to shortly before her marriage when she was just a poor Danish princess.

Doesn't it vaguely remind you of the scene in Gone With the Wind when Scarlett makes the dress out of the curtains at Tara?  Was she trying to marry the Prince of Wales in order to pay the taxes on the Yellow Palace?
Okay, I'm done now...

[royal_netherlands]

[royal_netherlands]

[boffer]

In some respects i believe she looked even younger (or at least more graceful) in the late 19th century, around the 1890's, or maybe it was just the fashions that suited her better.
I notice she is wearing the star brooches in their tiara fittings, a rare sight.

[Kate_S]

Re the photo of Alix in the gingham dress (which I like by the way!  ) apprently Prince Albert was a fan since Queen Victoria wrote on the back of that photo that it had been 'so much admired by my angel.'

Alix's cheeky smile in the engagement photo always reminded me of Diana's. In fact Bertie looks strikingly like Charles too in that photo!

Is it certain that this picture is the one that Bertie first saw?  It would be interesting to know if it is as it is certainly a distinctive image.

[grandduchessella]

Luckily, Queen Alexandra, like Queen Mary and Missy, enjoyed having her photo taken and many were published--she was the Diana of her day for newspapers and illustrated magazines. I've picked up a good number, even though I was just outbidded for 2 really nice ones the other day.  

Here's one of my favorites--I like the longer hair though, like Diana, it didn't last long and she went back to her signature style. I think this one was in Royal Cabinet Cards. Plus, I know it was posted on here by someone else but I can't remember who or where--I usually try to 'quote' an image. My apologies to the original poster.

[Booklady]

 :-/I seem to recall seeing a photo of Alexandra that was said to be one of the first that Bertie saw of her.  She was in a very low v-cut dress, in a light color.  I forget how her hair was styled.  I'm not sure if Vicky had seen it or not also.

[Eric_Lowe]

Ringlets ! She did her hair in that manner to hide the sacr on her neck...

[Kate_S]

The first image was taken after Alexandra's illness when she was seriously ill with rheumatic  fever.  This picture was one of a series taken during her convalescence which is why her hair is down - it makes her look so young although I guess she was really.  It makes you realise how young she was.

[royal_netherlands]

[emeraldeyes1969]

royal_netherlands, I never tire of that picture.  That rope of pearls with the tassels is one of my all-time faves, even if there is a chance however slight that they are fake.  Dazzling array of diamonds down the front of the skirt- I wish I could have seen that spectacle in person...

[grandduchessella]

The first image was taken after Alexandra's illness when she was seriously ill with rheumatic  fever.  This picture was one of a series taken during her convalescence which is why her hair is down - it makes her look so young although I guess she was really.  It makes you realise how young she was.

apparently some images were quickly rushed out to show that the princess had indeed recovered. You can still see the effects of the illness on her--she looks much thinner and more drawn than usual. The later series, with and without Louise (including the famous one of her with Louise on her back), was also put out for the reason to much better effect as she was back to looking in blooming health.

[Aliss_Kande]

The later series, with and without Louise (including the famous one of her with Louise on her back),

What famous Picture?  Could you please post it or direct me to it?

[grandduchessella]

Here's a link--my photobucket account is filling up.  

http://www.koshka-the-cat.com/photos/alix1.jpg

It's sometimes mis-ID'd as one of the other children, often George. Louise would later replicate the photo with her daughter Alexandra Fife.