To the great irritation of Queen Victoria and the Crown Princess of Prussia, Alexandra and Albert Edward supported the Danish side in the war. [105][106] The shield is surmounted by the imperial crown, and supported by the crowned lion of England and a wild man or savage from the Danish royal arms. Hulton Royals Collection W. and D. Downey. A half-mourning evening dress worn by Queen Alexandra following the death of Queen Victoria, 1902, The Metropolitan Museum of Ar. Battiscombe, p. 205, and Duff, pp. Although they were of royal blood,[3] the family lived a comparatively normal life. Queen Alexandra For nine years Judea was ruled by a woman. Since you've made it this far, we want to assume you're a real, live human. In the words of her grandson, Edward VIII (later the Duke of Windsor), "Her generosity was a source of embarrassment to her financial advisers. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images [9] Alexandra and Dagmar were given swimming lessons by the Swedish pioneer of women's swimming, Nancy Edberg. Queen Alexandra was buried with her husband in a tomb on the south side of the sanctuary of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor … On the death of his mother in 1901, at the age of 59, Bertie suceeded to the throne, he chose to reign as King Edward VII. Death of Queen Alexandra An uneasy peace was agreed, which included the provision that Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg would be Frederick's heir in all his dominions and the prior claims of others (who included Christian's own mother-in-law, brother-in-law and wife) were surrendered. Queen Alexandra, , queen-consort of British monarch Edward VII, , whom she married as Prince of Wales in 1863, as queen, following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. [51], Despite being queen, Alexandra's duties changed little, and she kept many of the same retainers. Howard Zik - 27 Kislev 5781 – December 13, 2020. Battiscombe, pp. [46] She said, "I have buried my angel and with him my happiness. Queen Alexandra School was officially opened on December 1, 1905 and was named for the Queen of England at that time - Queen Alexandra. 27–37, Bentley-Cranch, p. 44, and Duff, p. 43. "[41] She took a particular interest in the London Hospital, visiting it regularly. An astonishing amount … [20], Alexandra's first child, Albert Victor, was born two months premature in early 1864. Queen Alexandra was born Princess Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia on December 1, 1844. They enlisted the aid of their daughter, Crown Princess Victoria of Prussia, in seeking a suitable candidate. Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII. You will need a reader's ticket to do this. Battiscombe, pp. It is probable that there were variations in how the process was done. [79] There are at least sixty-seven roads and streets in the Greater London area alone called Alexandra Road, Alexandra Avenue, Alexandra Gardens, Alexandra Close or Alexandra Street, all named after her. But all of us Danes in our welcome of thee, of sole, naif & ton of turtle soup, and 564 bottles ©f champagne. ROYAL: Death; Queen; Alexandra; Data. [9][24] She enjoyed many social activities, including dancing and ice-skating, and was an expert horsewoman and tandem driver. Holstein, being predominantly German, proclaimed independence and called in the aid of Prussia. Sorrow was expressed at all the public functions throughout Great Britain, and the West End hotels in London cancelled their dances. The Germans fortified the island and, in the words of Robert Ensor and as Alexandra had predicted, it "became the keystone of Germany's maritime position for offence as well as for defence". It turns out that Queen Alexandra had quite a talent for photography and some of her work appears in the book. November 19, 1925. [84] During the Boer War, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, later renamed Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, was founded under Royal Warrant. The fourth and final bulletin was to announce her death. Edward was to die only eight years later in 1910. When later the litle animal was permitted to the death chamber and lay on the threshold, it was inconsol- able. She was the wife of King Edward VII, the successor to Queen Victoria. For nine years after her husband’s death, Queen Salome Alexandra reigned with … Contiued from Page I. [9][78] After she married the Prince of Wales in 1863, a new park and "People's Palace", a public exhibition and arts centre under construction in north London, were renamed the Alexandra Palace and park to commemorate her. Alexandra, Dowager Queen of England, who was 81 years of age, and has been in feeble health for the past three years, was seized with a heart attack on Thursday morning about 11 o'clock and passed away at 5.25 on Friday afternoon. [34] Her sixth and final pregnancy ended with the birth of a son in April 1871, but the infant died the next day. [22] During the birth of her third child in 1867, the added complication of a bout of rheumatic fever threatened Alexandra's life, and left her with a permanent limp. By. Queen Victoria was convinced that her husband’s death had been caused by the stress brought about by their son’s scandalous actions and so … 239–240. The death of her mother Queen Louise of Denmark in 1898 added to her mourning. "She was a woman who showed no signs of the weakness of her sex," writes Josephus. [36], Alexandra spent the spring of 1877 in Greece recuperating from a period of ill health and visiting her brother King George of Greece. After the death of Queen Victoria, the Kohinoor Diamond was set into the Queen Consort’s crown instead of King’s crown to avoid the possibility of the validity of the curse. Although her public duties were limited, Alexandra became a style icon and … Battiscombe, pp. "Alfred Gilbert's Memorial to Queen Alexandra". Edward became King Edward VII and Alexandra became Queen. Paragraph operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left.Paragraph operations include: Zone operations are made directly in the full article text panel located to the left.Zone operations include: DEATH OF QUEEN ALEXANDRA ♦ ? You need to login before you can save preferences. [59] She despised and distrusted her nephew, German Emperor Wilhelm II, calling him in 1900 "inwardly our enemy". At the time that Alexandra came to England to marry the heir to the throne it had been a few years since the death of the Queen Victoria’s husband, her beloved Prince Albert, and the Queen had withdrawn from society stifled by her grief and she went into a … [44] As part of the same visit, she received a Doctorate in Music from Trinity College, Dublin.[45]. In Holstein, the Salic law prevented inheritance through the female line, whereas no such restrictions applied in Denmark. Britain's. 'Wtoen the cancellation of the luncheon bt Guildhall was decided upon the chefs bad begun their final preparations for en elaborate menu, costing £2,000. [69] On 17 September 1916, she was at Sandringham during a Zeppelin air raid,[70] but far worse was to befall other members of her family. This was accomplished by applying a white base, followed by rouge for ‘rosy’ cheeks. Maud was born on 26 November 1869 at Marlborough House, London.She was the third daughter and fifth child of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the eldest son of Queen Victoria, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales, the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark.She was christened "Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria" at Marlborough House by John Jackson, Bishop of London, on 24 December 1869. Queen Alexandra has died. The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Sat 21 Nov 1925, Mourning at Sandingham Nothing impressed the 'Daily Mail's special correspondent at Sandringham with deeper pathos than the grave pained faces of the old servants stand- ing silently in the corridors. She greatly distrusted her nephew, German Emperor Wilhelm II, and supported her son during World War I, in which Britain and its allies fought Germany. Distressed at their threats, and following the advice of Sir William Knollys and the Duchess of Teck, Alexandra informed the queen, who then wrote to the Prince of Wales. Eager to retain their family links, both to each other and to Denmark, in 1907 Alexandra and her sister, the Dowager Empress of Russia, purchased a villa north of Copenhagen, Hvidøre, as a private getaway. In 1920, a blood vessel in her eye burst, leaving her with temporary partial blindness. Where Queen Victoria solely patronized British dressmakers and industry, Alexandra extended her patronage to the Parisian haute couture. Alexandra deputised for him at a military parade, and attended the Royal Ascot races without him, in an attempt to prevent public alarm. Alexandra was not their first choice because the Danes were at loggerheads with the Prussians over the Schleswig-Holstein Question, and most of the British royal family's relations were German. [58] The Frankfurter Zeitung was outspoken in its condemnation of Alexandra and her sister, the Dowager Empress of Russia, saying that the pair were "the centre of the international anti-German conspiracy". The new Queen Alexandra reached the heights of her sparkly splendor for their coronation in 1902, wearing literal layers of jewels - so much you can't even tell what's what. [16] The choice of venue was criticised widely. [71], Alexandra retained a youthful appearance into her senior years,[72] but during the war her age caught up with her. Share on Facebook. votion to her domestic and public duties. The German Confederation successfully invaded Denmark, reducing the area of Denmark by two-fifths. All the news services are reporting that Queen Alexandra, the widow of King Edward VII, … Alexandra died in 1925 of a heart attack and is buried at Windsor near her husband and mother and father-in-law. She roused Alexandra and shepherded her to safety. Sat 21 Nov 1925 - The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Alexandra, Dowager Queen of England, who was 81 years -. On the death of his mother in 1901, at the age of 59, Bertie suceeded to the throne, he chose to reign as King Edward VII. On George's return, preparations for Edward and Alexandra's coronation in Westminster Abbeywere well in hand but just a few days before the scheduled coronation in June 1902 the king beca… Click on current line of text for options. Thin blue lines were sometimes added to mimick superficial blood vessels thereby giving the skin the appearance of translucency. [49] Alexandra and her husband stayed on for the wedding of Nicholas to their niece Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt, who had taken the Russian name Alexandra Feodorovna, and who became the new tsarina. She opens bazaars, attends concerts, visits hospitals in my place ... she not only never complains, but endeavours to prove that she has enjoyed what to another would be a tiresome duty. Death Of Queen Alexandra, Mourning Nation At London In United Kingdom Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images She held the status until Edward's death in 1910. Cancelled Luncheon The Lord Mayor, in a letter to the Prince of Wales, expressed regret for the reason of the cancellation of the luncheon, and said he hoped to entertain him at a future date. Film ID: VLVACB8ZD88DPHW3DJGQ3WLOG7ZPI Media URN: VLVACB8ZD88DPHW3DJGQ3WLOG7ZPI Group: Reuters - Gaumont Graphic Newsreel Archive: Reuters … A large police presence in Edmonton’s Queen Alexandra neighbourhood on Monday afternoon turned out to be for a mannequin. Catalogue description Death of Queen Alexandra. 8-Apr-1818, d. 29-Jan-1906) Mother: Louise of Hesse (b. When Queen Victoria died in 1901, Albert Edward became King Edward VII, and Alexandra his queen-empress from 1901 to 1910. 15:247–251). The broadcasting company abandoned its programme. In 1852, the major European powers called a conference in London to discuss the Danish succession. It reached the Chamber of Deputies during the financial debate, shortly be- fore the suspension of business. Queen Alexandra, the wife of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, was born Princess Alexandra of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (full name Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia) on December 1, 1844, at the Yellow Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark. On 10 December 1903, Knollys woke to find her bedroom full of smoke. [20], Albert Edward and Alexandra visited Ireland in April 1868. The Prussian conquest of former Danish lands heightened Alexandra's profound dislike of the Germans, a feeling which stayed with her for the rest of her life. https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-queen-alexandra-4582642 View the Full Page. Clipping found in The Guardian in London, Greater London, England on Nov 21, 1925. Alexandra – known as Alix to those close to her – supported Edward during his short reign, as she had done during the long period when he was the … Britain today recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic for the second day in a row, as the death toll creeps closer to the grim 100,000 milestone. [28], The Waleses made Sandringham House their preferred residence, with Marlborough House their London base. In March 1901, the King and Queen’s son George and their daughter-in-law Mary embarked on an extensive tour of the empire, leaving their young … "She was a woman who showed no signs of the weakness of her sex," writes Josephus. Hun dreds coming long distances were un aware of the cancellation, and arrtveo. [55], Alexandra was denied access to the king's briefing papers and excluded from some of his foreign tours to prevent her meddling in diplomatic matters. 0. Alexandra gained the throne upon the death of her second husband, Alexander Jannaeus. But we need to be super sure you aren't a robot. Prayers are being offered in the churches. However, Alexandra too, like all other Hasmoneans (male or female) in Herod’s court, found her death at the hands of Herod. [92][93] She used predominantly the London fashion houses; her favourite was Redfern's, but she shopped occasionally at Doucet and Fromont of Paris.[87]. Sitter associated with 478 portraits Artist associated with 10 portraits Born in Copenhagen, the eldest daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark She married Edward VII in 1863 when he was Prince of Wales. Strasdin’s interest in Alexandra’s wardrobe was peaked while working as an assistant with a large costume collection in the 1990s, where a large number of Alexandra’s gowns by the French haute couture house Redfern were donated. [15] Sir Arthur Sullivan composed music for her arrival and Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, wrote an ode in Alexandra's honour: Sea King's daughter from over the sea, Background: Death of Queen Alexandra showing crowds outside Marlborough House following death announcement, brief review of her life and memorial service at Sandringham . SLATE INFORMATION Death of Queen Alexandra ENGLAND: London: EXT Crowds outside Marlborough House/ FILE pictures of Queen Alexandra at various functions/ memorial serivce at Sandringham Church and floral tributes/ Grenadier Guards march in Horseguards Parade/ flags of ships in Portsmouth harbour at half mast/ Union Jack flies at full mast over Windsor Castle In Turkey she became the first woman to sit down to dinner with the Sultan (Abdülâziz). [82] Funds that she helped to collect were used to buy a river launch, called Alexandra, to ferry the wounded during the Sudan campaign,[83] and to fit out a hospital ship, named The Princess of Wales, to bring back wounded from the Boer War. Tags. She is in "critical condition," and "holding her own, according to the official announcement. Jewish Queen Alexandra: Forgotten Ruler who Altered Jewish History. "[86] Though she was not always extravagant (she had her old stockings darned for re-use and her old dresses were recycled as furniture covers),[87] she would dismiss protests about her heavy spending with a wave of a hand or by claiming that she had not heard. Alexandra was considered the most eligible princess of Europe. Battiscombe, p. 271, and Priestley, p. 18, 180. On the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Albert Edward became king-emperor as Edward VII, with Alexandra as queen-empress. The new royal couple were like a breath of fresh air. Now concerned by the threat of divorce, Lady Aylesford sought to dissuade her husband from proceeding but Lord Aylesford was adamant and refused to reconsider. Ordering and viewing options This record has not been digitised and cannot be downloaded. The farewell was very tearful and, as shown by her regular letters, she missed them dreadfully. Search the Largest Online Newspaper Archive. Queen Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII. Page 1 - DEATH OF QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 82–86, and Duff, pp. After his recovery, Alexandra and Edward were crowned together in August: he by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Frederick Temple, and she by the Archbishop of York, William Dalrymple Maclagan. The Queen, who was the consort of Edward VII, suffered a massive heart attack, and she never rallied. But before his death he repented his sins, and in his last will he recommended that his pious wife, Salome Alexandra, be selected as queen, instead of making one of his sons king of Judea. She did not attend her son's coronation in 1911 since it was not customary for a crowned queen to attend the coronation of another king or queen, but otherwise continued the public side of her life, devoting time to her charitable causes. [11] She was devout throughout her life, and followed High Church practice. Mem bers gathered in the lobbies, and re- called that King Edward was the crea- tor of the entente cordiale, and a warm friend of France. [5], In 1848, Christian VIII of Denmark died and his only son Frederick ascended the throne. [37] During the Russo-Turkish War, Alexandra was clearly partial against Turkey and towards Russia, where her sister was married to the Tsarevitch, and she lobbied for a revision of the border between Greece and Turkey in favour of the Greeks. November 19, 1925 All the news services are reporting that Queen Alexandra, the widow of King Edward VII, suffered a major heart attack at noon at Sandringham. The truth about his death. Almost a year later on 9 September 1862 (after his affair with Nellie Clifden and the death of his father) Albert Edward proposed to Alexandra at the Royal Castle of Laeken, the home of his great-uncle, King Leopold I of Belgium.[14]. From 1910, until her death, she was the Queen Mother, being a queen … Executive summary: Queen Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII. See more ideas about queen alexandra, alexandra of denmark, alexandra. Alexandra! Princess Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia, or "Alix", as her immediate family knew her, was born at the Yellow Palace, an 18th-century town house at 18 Amaliegade, immediately adjacent to the Amalienborg Palace complex in Copenhagen. of age, and has been in feeble health for the past three years, was seized with a heart attack on Thursday morning about 11. o'clock and passed away at 5.25 on Friday afternoon. [85] The management of her finances was left in the hands of her loyal comptroller, Sir Dighton Probyn VC, who undertook a similar role for her husband. Current personnel [edit | edit source] The Colonel In Chief is HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO, which Her Royal Highness assumed following the death of HRH Princess Margaret. Queen Alexandra For nine years Judea was ruled by a woman. [74] Towards the end of her life, her memory and speech became impaired. Eventually, the Blandfords and the Aylesfords both separated privately. [56] She was deeply distrustful of Germans, and invariably opposed anything that favoured German expansion or interests. She held the status until Edward's death in 1910. [54] Her father, Christian IX of Denmark, died that January. The coronation had to be postponed due to his becoming seriously ill with appendicitis. Bertie became King Edward VII on Queen Victoria's death in 1901. See, for example, the cover of Battiscombe. She greatly distrusted her nephew Wilhelm II, German Emperor, and supported her son George V during the First World War, in which Britain and its allies fought Germany. Alexandra! 196–197. A succession crisis arose because Frederick ruled in both Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein, and the succession rules of each territory differed. [17] As the couple left Windsor for their honeymoon at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, they were cheered by the schoolboys of neighbouring Eton College, including Lord Randolph Churchill. Show Hide article text (OCR) Save to Ancestry. That Queen Alexandra was extremely anti-German is quite apparent; a fact that would have not sat well with Queen Victoria who was determined to keep the Teutonic influence strong particularly after the death of her beloved Albert. [48] In 1894, her brother-in-law Alexander III of Russia died and her nephew Nicholas II of Russia became Tsar. of mutton cutlets, 400 lb. - Sandringham residents recall many in- stances of Queen Alexandra's interest and sympathy in their joys and sorrows, and her continuous solicitude for the women's and children's wellbeing. [88], She hid a small scar on her neck, which was probably the result of a childhood operation,[89] by wearing choker necklaces and high necklines, setting fashions which were adopted for fifty years. In addition to this the Countess is also Colonel In Chief to The Lincoln and Welland Regiment. She greatly distrusted her nephew, German Emperor Wilhelm II, & supported her son during the First World War, in which Britain & its allies fought Germany. photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages. Alexandra's widowed sister, the Dowager Empress, leant heavily on her for support; Alexandra, who had come to Russia, accompanied by her husband, the Prince of Wales, slept, prayed, and stayed beside her sister for the next two weeks until Alexander's burial. The coronation had to be postponed due to his becoming seriously ill with appendicitis. Alexandra's Woman of the Bedchamber, Charlotte Knollys, the daughter of Sir William Knollys, served Alexandra loyally for many years. Alexandra joined calls to "have down those hateful German banners". After Edward's death 1910 Alexandra's title changed once more, and she became Queen Mother to their son King George V. Some years later Alexandra attended a séance in London with the Scottish medium John Sloan* to communicate with her husband in the spirit world. She proved to be unpopular at court and turned to mysticism for solace. Prince Henry and Prince and Prin- cess Arthur of Connaught have already arrived at Sandringham. [8] Alexandra shared a draughty attic bedroom with her sister, Dagmar (later Empress of Russia), made her own clothes and waited at table along with her sisters. On the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Albert Edward became king-emperor as Edward VII, with Alexandra as queen-empress consort. Her public duties were restricted to uncontroversial involvement in charitable work. Princess Alexandra Becomes Queen Alexandra After Queen Victoria died in January 1901, Albert Edward became King Edward VII and Alexandra his Queen-Empress consort. Dorment, Richard (January 1980). She was Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1901, the longest anyone has ever held that title, and became generally popular; her style of dress and bearing were copied by fashion-conscious women. After the death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861, Queen Victoria wore mourning clothes until her death in 1901. Mrs. Blackburn, the head nurse, quoted in Duff, p. 115. Her sister the Dowager Empress was rescued from Russia in 1919 by HMS Marlborough and brought to England, where she lived for some time with Alexandra. She was portrayed in film by Helen Ryan again in the 1980 film The Elephant Man, Sara Stewart in the 1997 film Mrs Brown, and Julia Blake in the 1999 film Passion. The king was in his late seventies when he was taken ill – at first with a series of chills. The casting of a death mask was ordered by the kaiser, causing uproar among the royal family as it was known the queen had disliked the use of such masks. Battiscombe, pp. In an attempt to pressure Lord Aylesford to drop his divorce suit, Lady Aylesford and Lord Randolph Churchill called on Alexandra and told her that if the divorce was to proceed they would subpoena her husband as a witness and implicate him in the scandal. In a remarkable departure from precedent, for two hours she sat in the Ladies' Gallery overlooking the chamber while the Parliament Bill, to remove the right of the House of Lords to veto legislation, was debated. Bulletin: Queen Alexandra is dead. [75] She died on 20 November 1925 at Sandringham after suffering a heart attack, and was buried in an elaborate tomb next to her husband in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. [61] Privately, Alexandra disagreed with the bill. will be buried in the vault alongside her, been the Boyal family's burial place' for. Became Queen Consort upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. Alexandra has been portrayed on television by Deborah Grant and Helen Ryan in Edward the Seventh, Ann Firbank in Lillie, Maggie Smith in All the King's Men, and Bibi Andersson in The Lost Prince. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59961349, create private tags and comments, readable only by you, and. Queen Alexandra was President until her death in 1925. The third bulletin, at 1900 GMT, was brief: "Queen Mary's strength is ebbing, but Her Majesty is sleeping peacefully." Her remains were brought to London and the cortege proceeded through the streets in a snowstorm. Despite her personal views, Alexandra supported her son's reluctant agreement to Prime Minister H. H. Asquith's request to create sufficient Liberal peers after a general election if the Lords continued to block the legislation. She held the status until Edward's death in 1910. Her father's family was a distant cadet branch of the Danish royal house of Oldenburg, which was descended from King Christian III. It said: "During the past hours Queen Mary's condition has become more grave. Became Queen Consort upon the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. 189–193, 197, and Duff, p. 184. She was the longest-lived queen consort since Eleanor of Aquitaine and held that record until the death of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother who died at the age of 101. During the prince's tour, one of his friends who was travelling with him, Lord Aylesford, was told by his wife that she was going to leave him for another man: Lord Blandford, who was himself married. [65] The new king, Alexandra's son George V, soon faced a decision over the Parliament Bill. AKA Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louise Julia. A granddaughter of Queen Victoria and daughter of Louis IV, grand duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, Alexandra married Nicholas in 1894 and came to dominate him. [6][7], Prince Christian was given the title Prince of Denmark and his family moved into a new official residence, Bernstorff Palace. [50] Eventually, the coronation had to be postponed and Edward had an operation performed by Frederick Treves of the London Hospital to drain the infected appendix. NOTE: Only lines in the current paragraph are shown. Saxon and Norman and Dane are we, [104], Queen Alexandra's arms upon the accession of her husband in 1901 were the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom impaled with the arms of her father, the King of Denmark. Battiscombe, pp. [91] This came to be known as the "Alexandra limp". The new royal couple were like a breath of fresh air. [1] Her father was Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and her mother was Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel. ^' „,«, Guildhall was already decorated wltii mostly flowers, and policemen and bands *nen had taken up their stations. Battiscombe, p. 262, and Duff, pp. After Mariamme’s execution, she once again attempted to gain control of the army and lead an insurrection against Herod. "[21] Albert Edward and Alexandra had six children in total: Albert Victor, George, Louise, Victoria, Maud, and John. QUEEN ALEXANDRA HAS HEART ATTACK AND IS NEAR DEATH; Widow of King Edward VII Is Suddenly Stricken in Sandringham House. One whose lips could only form the simple words, "She was the dearest, sweetest lady that ever lived,' uttered the thoughts of everyone. Alexandra knew about most of these relationships, and later permitted Alice Keppel to visit her husband as he lay dying. As the ceremony took place outside London, the press complained that large public crowds would not be able to view the spectacle. Alexandra of Denmark. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is the Queen of the United Kingdom, and the other Commonwealth realms.. She became Queen when her father, King George VI, died on 6 February 1952.Since 9 September 2015, Elizabeth II has ruled longer than any other king or queen in the history of the United Kingdom. Just two months later, her son George and daughter-in-law Mary left on an extensive tour of the empire, leaving their young children in the care of Alexandra and Edward, who doted on their grandchildren. 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