Wife of Edward VII, mother of George V. Born at the Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark. As an adult gradually became profoundly deaf. It is said the Queen Victoria learnt the British Sign Language alphabet so as to be able to converse with her daughter-in-law. Died at Sandringham.
A hairstyle was named for her: the Alexandra fringe.
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Queen Alexandra
{On a large bronze plaque on the front of the plinth:} Her Majesty Queen Alex...
The building behind this monument, Marlborough House, was where Alexandra and...
{Plaque beneath a medallion of King Edward VII:} Coronation clock tower - a s...
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Queen Alexandra
Princess Alexandra was laying the foundation stone for the Chelsea Hospital f...
This was the obvious memorial to choose as the first featured memorial for Lo...
In 1894 the royal personages listed at the top of the plaque as: Prince of Wa...
French noblewoman who married King Henry III and became consort queen, 1236 until his death in 1272. Eleanor was the "my fair lady" in "London Bridge is falling down", since she was apparently re...
Daughter of Prince Arthur from whom she must have inherited some unveiling skills. Born at Buckingham Palace and named Patricia because it was St Patrick's Day. Brought up as a Princess, a member o...
Born Ghent. Ruled over large chunks of Europe and the Spanish colonies in America, the Caribbean, and Asia. Catherine of Aragon was his aunt, and so, despite Henry VIII and Charles being allied for...
Edward Augustus was the 4th son of George III and the father of Queen Victoria. In 1818 the only legitimate grandchild of George III died, leaving the succession shaky. The three unmarried sons of...
Became king aged 10, following the deaths of first his elder brother, then his father, Edward the Black Prince, and then his grandfather, Edward III. The Peasant's Revolt occurred when he was king...
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