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Queen Alexandra of England stands on a veranda in a long dress, holding a small dog in her arms, with a garden visible in the background. Alexandra, princess of Wales (later queen consort to Edward VII), wearing a diamond and pearl choker known as a ā€œdog collarā€
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Alexandra

queen consort of Great Britain
Also known as: Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia, Alexandra, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-GlĆ¼cksburg, Alexandra, Princess of Wales(Show More)
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Alexandra (born Dec. 1, 1844, Copenhagen, Den.ā€”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. Georgeā€™s Chapel, Windsor, on March 10, 1863. The exceptional beauty and graceful manner of the princess made her an immediate and lasting favourite with the British public. She had six...

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