Dowager Collection

Deborah Mitford by Madame Yevonde
The Hon. Deborah ( Debo ) Mitford (born 1920-), daughter of Lord Redesdale and youngest of the six Mitford sisters, pictured shortly before her marriage to Lord Andrew Cavendish

Margaret Thatcher at Marazion Community Centre
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister, enjoying a Cornish pasty and a cup of tea during her visit to Marazion Community Centre, Cornwall. Also present are David Harris MP and the Lady Dowager St Levan

Princes Oscar, Joachim and Viktor of Prussia
Princes Oskar (1888-1958) and Joachim (1890-1920) of Prussia with their sister, Princess Viktoria Luise (1892-1980), dressed in Highland attire

Tzu-Hsi Dowager Empress
TZU-HSI, aka HSIAO-CH IN &c, generally known as the dowager empress : Manchu ruler who resisted reform, European influences etc, supported the Boxer rising. 1835 - 1908

Shackleton with royalty
Photograph of Sir Ernest Shackleton (second from right) with Queen Alexandra (right) and the Dowager Empress of Russia (second from left)

Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (litho)
3252826 Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, 1719-1772)

Allegory of Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora's guardianship, 1692. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora's guardianship, 1692

The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882. Creator: Kristian Zahrtmann
The Death of Queen Sophie Amalie, 1882

The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi)
L Dorado. The Empress Dowager Cixi (Tzu-Hsi) (1835-1908) causing trouble for a (representation of) the Chinese Emperor. Date: 1900

Kristina of Holstein-Gottorp, c. 1610 (oil on canvas)
3087338 Kristina of Holstein-Gottorp, c.1610 (oil on canvas) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); 117 x 90 cm; Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway
Ingebjord Eiriksdatter - Ingeborg of Denmark, Queen of Norway (1297-1357) - married to King Magnus VI of Norway and was Queen consort of Norway

Empress Marie of Russia
The Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna of Russia (1847-1928). Date: c. 1914

The Prince and Princess of Wales and Dowager of Russia
The Prince and Princess of Wales (Edward VII & Alexandra of Denmark). The eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 a€" 6 May 1910)

Alexandra of Denmark (consort to Edward VII) in Copenhagen, playing quiet rubber (card game) with her two sisters, Maria Feodorovna, Princess Thyra of Denmark and father Christian IX

BENTLEY PRIORY
Bentley Priory, Stanmore, Middlesex : the residence of Adelaide, the queen dowager, after the death of William IV. 1848

Queen Alexandra and her sister the Dowager Empress Marie of Russia playing billiards in 1907 at their home, the Villa Hvidore near Copenhagen. Date: 1907

Tsar Nicholas II with his mother
Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868 - 1918), on horseback with his mother, the Dowager Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna (1847-1918)

EMPRESS TZ'U HSI
TZU-HSI, AKA HSIAO-CH'IN &C, Empress Dowager. Consort of Emperor Hsien Feng mother of T'ung Chih. Virtual dictator from 1861 until her death in 1908. Date: 1835-1908

Arival of the Empress Dowager Frederick of Germany at Port Victoria, 1888. Creator: Unknown
Arival of the Empress Dowager Frederick of Germany at Port Victoria, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Dowager Empress of China (colour litho)
5999517 Dowager Empress of China (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dowager Empress of China)

The Madness of the Day, engraved by H. Reidel for the Friends of the Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1913 (litho)
STC82084 The Madness of the Day, engraved by H. Reidel for the Friends of the Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1913 (litho) by Barbier

The Rivals, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
The Rivals, c1780-1825. These two young men, one a dashing young officer, the other a gallant but unattractive adventurer, are displaying their simulated affections to the complacent rich dowager

The Right Hon Lord Claud Hamilton, The Dowager, illustration from Vanity Fair 10th March, 1877 (colour litho)
612900 The Right Hon Lord Claud Hamilton, The Dowager, illustration from Vanity Fair 10th March, 1877 (colour litho) by Ward

The Excursions Of Queen Margaret, The Popular Demonstration At The Exit Of The Queen From The... (colour litho)
2798543 The Excursions Of Queen Margaret, The Popular Demonstration At The Exit Of The Queen From The... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Grave effigy or Lady Arabella, Countess Dowager of Nottingham, in the chancel of St. Mary le Savoy. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Grave effigies in St. Saviours Southwark. Wooden figure of a Knight Templar and monument to Old Overie, father of Mary Overie, foundress of the Priory

The Empress Dowager Cixi with attendants in front of Paiyunmen, Summer Palace, Beijing, c
700708 The Empress Dowager Cixi with attendants in front of Paiyunmen, Summer Palace, Beijing, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Xun Ling (c.1880-1943); Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M

A Bouquet of the Last Century, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving)
3051747 A Bouquet of the Last Century, pub. 1802 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary)

Queen Margaret and Princess Laetitia visit the exhibition in Milan, at the Pavilion of Decorative Art (Colour Litho)
2814910 Queen Margaret and Princess Laetitia visit the exhibition in Milan, at the Pavilion of Decorative Art (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Queen Alexandra with sister Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna
Queen Alexandra of Great Britain, wife of King Edward VII (1844 - 1925), with her sister, the Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia, formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847 - 1928). Date: 1898

Queen Elizabeth, Dowage, Queen of Roumania (1843 - 1916), wife of King Charles of Roumania. Because of her great singing voice, she was affectionately known as Carmen Sylva. Date: 1916

EMPRESS AND HEADS
The dowager empress Tz u-Hsi shows the emperor Kuang-Hsu the heads of mandarins suspected of sympathising with the Russians, whereas she supported the Boxer Rising Date: 1904

The Great Battleship Regina Margherita Launched In La Spezia On May 30th (colour litho)
2798440 The Great Battleship Regina Margherita Launched In La Spezia On May 30th (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arrival in Genoa of the Sovereigns of England and the Empress Mother of Russia and their meeting... (colour litho)
2815220 Arrival in Genoa of the Sovereigns of England and the Empress Mother of Russia and their meeting... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Margaret Tudor, Queen Dowager of Scotland (engraving)
3656206 Margaret Tudor, Queen Dowager of Scotland (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret Tudor (1489-1541), Queen Dowager of Scotland

The Dowager
LLM461356 The Dowager by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dowager. Illustration for People I have Met by E C Grenville-Murray (Vizetelly)

The great sculptor Vincenzo Gemito, after more than twenty years of madness, presents to the Queen... (colour litho)
2815358 The great sculptor Vincenzo Gemito, after more than twenty years of madness, presents to the Queen... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Comic Russian poster satirizing the Europeans in China, printed in Moscow, Russia
NUL115364 Comic Russian poster satirizing the Europeans in China, printed in Moscow, Russia, 1900 (colour litho) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

In St Petersburg (colour litho)
2795690 In St Petersburg (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In St Petersburg)

In the castle of Racconigi after the birth of the Crown Prince (colour litho)
2798821 In the castle of Racconigi after the birth of the Crown Prince (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Arrival of SM Queen Margaret in the Castle of Stupinigi on June 25th US (colour litho)
2798449 The Arrival of SM Queen Margaret in the Castle of Stupinigi on June 25th US (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Car accident in Aosta Valley, Queen Margheritas car hits against three stone barriers (Colour Litho)
2814817 Car accident in Aosta Valley, Queen Margheritas car hits against three stone barriers (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The visit of the greatest national poet, Giosue Carducci, to Regina Margherita, in Bologna (colour litho)
2814783 The visit of the greatest national poet, Giosue Carducci, to Regina Margherita, in Bologna (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Dowager
LLM461355 The Dowager by Barnard, Frederick (1846-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dowager. Illustration for People I have Met by E C Grenville-Murray (Vizetelly)

Queen Alexandra unveils Nurse Cavell Memorial. Pictured, Viscount Burnham, Memorial Committee chairman, receiving Queen Alexandra at the foot of the statue. Left, Mrs Asquith. St

Frances Evelyn "Daisy"Greville, Countess of Warwick during the election
Frances Evelyn " Daisy" Greville, Countess of Warwick during the election campaign in Warwick and leamingtom constituency where she stood as Labour candidate

Pictured at the Trades Union conference in Scarborough in 1925 are: mrs Clynes, Mrs parker, Miss parker, Mr. Lamb, Frances Daisy Greville the Countess of Warwick and Mrs Bramley. September 1925

Un Thede Douairieres (The Dowagers Tea Party), 1879 / 1880
Un The de Douairieres (The Dowagers Tea Party), 1879/1880

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"Dowager: A Glimpse into the Lives of Powerful Women" Step back in time and witness the captivating presence of dowagers throughout history. From Deborah Mitford's enchanting portrait by Madame Yevonde to Margaret Thatcher's visit to Marazion Community Centre, these women exude grace and authority. Princes Oscar, Joachim, and Viktor of Prussia stand tall alongside their illustrious ancestor, Tzu-Hsi Dowager Empress, showcasing a lineage steeped in regal heritage. Meanwhile, Shackleton finds himself amidst royalty as he shares a moment with Lady Howard de Walden. The Prince and Princess of Wales find themselves in esteemed company as they engage with the Dowager of Russia. Alexandra of Denmark indulges in a quiet rubber card game with her sisters Maria Feodorovna and Thyra while their father Christian IX presides over them all. Bentley Priory stands as a testament to the grandeur associated with dowagers - an opulent residence befitting queens. Queen Alexandra and her sister, Dowager Empress Marie of Russia, display their competitive spirit through billiards at Villa Hvidore near Copenhagen. Tsar Nicholas II cherishes his mother's guidance as they share an intimate moment together. The indomitable Empress Tz'u Hsi commands attention wherever she goes - her influence shaping dynasties for generations to come. These glimpses into the lives of powerful women remind us that behind every great ruler lies an equally remarkable dowager. Their elegance, strength, and wisdom leave an indelible mark on history – forever inspiring future generations.