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Alexandra of Denmark

Also known as Alix (nickname)

Yellow Palace, 1 Dec 1844 – Sandringham House, 20 Nov 1925

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  • Born1 Dec 1844, Yellow Palacenot verified1 source
  • MarriedEdward VIInot verified1 source
  • TitleConsort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1901–1910not verified1 source
  • EventCoronation of Edward VII and Alexandranot verified1 source
  • Died20 Nov 1925, Sandringham Housenot verified1 source
  • FatherChristian IX of Denmarknot verified1 source
  • MotherLouise of Hesse-Kasselnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 1 Dec 1844

    Born in Yellow Palace

  2. 1864–1871

    6 children are born

  3. 1901–1910

    Consort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

  4. 20 Nov 1925

    Dies in Sandringham House, aged 80

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Children · 6

During her lifetime

She lived through 9 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Yellow Palace.

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The 1840s · Alexandra is born in Yellow Palace

In the news1849

The Constitution of 1849

The Constitution of 1849, signed on June 5, ended the absolute monarchy and introduced democracy to Denmark.

What people wore

Festive black dresses for women

For festive occasions, women often wore a black dress made of linsey-woolsey, a mixture of wool and flax, which many first acquired for their confirmation or wedding.

Daily life

Compulsory Schooling for Children

The 1814 Education Act mandated compulsory school attendance for children from age seven until confirmation at age 14. In rural areas, children often attended school only every other day to accommodate farm work, and classrooms strictly separated boys and girls.

In the news1847

First Railway Line Opens

Denmark's first railway line opened on June 26, 1847, connecting Copenhagen and Roskilde.

Music

Wedding music and all-night dancing

At wedding celebrations, musicians played music over the tables while guests ate, and later provided music for dancing that could last through the entire night until the next morning.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Getting around

Winter travel via ice boats

Passengers crossing the Great Belt in winter used ice boats, where men had to help pull the vessel across the ice while women were exempt.