ALEXANDRA
(b. 1936, Princess, daughter of George, Duke of Kent and Marina)
Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Dear Lady WAVERLEY’
(1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley) thanking her for her “sweet understanding letter of sympathy touched me deeply. Thank God - my beloved mother was saved from all pain & fear. This comforts me, knowing too that she is at peace and only aware of shining happiness. You were kind to write to me at such a bewildering time. The missing is acute as we shared so many thing - but I know she gives me strength...”, 2 sides 8vo, with original autograph envelope marked ‘Private’ and signed with initial ‘A’, Thatched House Lodge, Richmond Park, no date, but
Item Date:
1968
Stock No:
43027
£225
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[ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII) & her younger sister THYRA (1853-1933, sister of Queen Alexandra and the Tsarina, third daughter of Christian IX, Duchess of Cumberland)
Superb pair of unsigned cabinet photos, the first by Hansen, Schou & Weller and the second by George Hansen, both of Copenhagen,
the first is of the Danish Royal sisters, Alexandra and Thyra, full length, standing with their arms linked looking at the camera, both wearing heavily flounced dresses and hats, the second shows the children of Queen Alexandra and Edward VII, ALBERT VICTOR (Christian Edward, Duke of Clarence, 1864-1892, Eldest Son of Edward VII) and his siblings GEORGE (1865-1936, King of Great Britain), Princess LOUISE (Alexandra Dagmar, 1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, Daughter), Princess VICTORIA (1868-1935) and Princess MAUD (1869-1938, later Queen of Norway), they are all grouped around a flower arrangement with the elder Prince standing at the back and his brother sitting on the floor at the front, the girst are standing around them, the boys are in sailor suits and the girls in matching dresses with pinnies, the chairs are tinted pink, presented together in a charming blue and gold frame, the photos each 4½" x 6½", the frame 12" x 7" total, no place, no date but circa
the children's photo is slightly browned
Item Date:
1871
Stock No:
38555
£975
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A PRIVATE IMAGE OF QUEEN ALEXANDRA IN 1876
[ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII)
Exceptional unsigned unpublished cabinet photo
showing the young Princess half length seated, wearing a white dress and black waistcoat, 6¼" x 4½" in original purple velvet frame, 7" x 5½", no place, no date but
Item Date:
1876
Stock No:
40488
£575
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TWO QUEENS AND AN EMPRESS IN A CARRIAGE TOGETHER
[ALEXANDRA
(1844-1925, Queen of Edward VII of England), and her sister DAGMAR Maria Feodorovna, 1847-1928, wife of Tsar Alexander III of Russia) and Queen MARY (of Teck, 1867-1953, Queen of George V)
Unsigned postcard photo
showing them turning round to look at the camera from their open carriage which has stopped at the steps of a building, 5½" x 3½", no place, (Bernsdorff), no date, circa
Item Date:
1898
Stock No:
40489
£125
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THE FAMILY OF EDWARD VII
[ALEXANDRA
(of Denmark, 1844-1925, his Queen), with her children ALBERT VICTOR (1864-1892, Duke of Clarence), GEORGE V (1865-1936, King of Great Britain), LOUISE (1867-1931, Princess Royal) VICTORIA ALEXANDRA (1868-1935, Princess) & MAUD (1869-1938, Queen of Norway)]
Exceptional unsigned cabinet photo by W. & D. Downey,
showing the children, seated and standing around their "darling Mother dear" as they all called her, 6½" x 4", London, no date, circa
Item Date:
1874
Stock No:
40994
£225
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