Description: LOT-P224. For your consideration is an exceedingly rare and historically important original antique c.1881 British royal cabinet card / CDV / photograph of H.M. Queen Alexandra of Denmark and the United Kingdom, boldly hand-signed "Alexandra" in 1881 in black fountain pen ink. The cabinet card is original. The photographic work is that of James Russell & Sons. The card was previously trimmed at the top margin. The condition is original. The cabinet card measures approximately 4.25" x 6.0". Museum quality. It's one of a kind. Authentic and correct. 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. With the death of her mother-in-law, Queen Victoria, in 1901, Alexandra became queen-empress with her husband's accession as Edward VII. 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. On George's return, preparations for Edward and Alexandra's coronation in Westminster Abbey were well in hand, but just a few days before the scheduled coronation in June 1902, the King became seriously ill with appendicitis. Alexandra deputised, for him, at a military parade and attended the Royal Ascot races without him in an attempt to prevent public alarm. 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. After his recovery, Alexandra and Edward were crowned together in August: the King by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Frederick Temple, and the Queen by the Archbishop of York, William Dalrymple Maclagan.
Price: 399.95 USD
Location: Sparrows Point, Maryland
End Time: 2024-12-02T17:44:21.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Royal: Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom
To Commemorate: Coronation
Type: Photograph
Royalty: British Royalty
Year: 1881
Signed: Yes
Theme: Royalty
Country: United Kingdom
Features: Antique, Illustrated, Official Release
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Vintage: Yes
