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Alexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910 as the wife of Edward VII.
Alexandra (born Dec. 1, 1844, Copenhagen, Den.—died Nov. 20, 1925, Sandringham, Norfolk, Eng.) was the queen consort of King Edward VII of Great Britain. The eldest daughter of Christian IX of Denmark, Alexandra was married to Edward (then Albert Edward, prince of Wales) in St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, on March 10, 1863.
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Born Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia on December 1, 1844, at Gule Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark; died at Sandringham, Norfolk, England, on November 20, 1925; eldest daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sönderborg-Glücksborg (future Christian IX) and Louise of Hesse-Cassel (daughter of the Landgrave William of ...
Died 1925, Sandringham House. Queen Alexandra was the daughter of Christian IX of Denmark. She married Edward VII in 1863. Her principal residences were Marlborough House, London and Sandringham House, Norfolk, in addition to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle.
The funeral of Queen Alexandra (formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark), widow to King Edward VII and mother to King George V, occurred on Friday, 27 November 1925 at Westminster Abbey, following her death on 20 November. Background.
They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in London, England, United Kingdom in 1871 and England, United Kingdom in 1925. She died on 20 November 1925, in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 80, and was buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Funeral. She died at Sandringham House in Norfolk on 20th November 1925 and her body lay in state in the church there until its removal to the Chapel Royal in St James' Palace. The first part of the burial service was held in Westminster Abbey and her coffin lay in state under the lantern tower near the High Altar.
