Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book Collection

The crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Norway, 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Norway, 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) and Prince Frederick (1868-1940), 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) and Prince Frederick (1868-1940), 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

King Edward VII (1841-1910) at Balmoral, Scotland, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Edward VII (1841-1910) at Balmoral, Scotland, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

Commodore Sir Archibald Milne (1855-1938), 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Commodore Sir Archibald Milne (1855-1938), 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

Ernest Shackletons ship HMS Nimrod, 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
Ernest Shackletons ship HMS Nimrod, 1907 (1908). Photograph shows Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) setting off on his Antarctic expedition of 1907-1909

The opening of the Alexandra Dock at Cardiff in 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The opening of the Alexandra Dock at Cardiff in 1907 (1908). King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra went to Cardiff for the opening of the Queen Alexandra Dock

Naval review off the coast of Portsmouth, 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
Naval review off the coast of Portsmouth, 1907 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

On board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
On board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

The raising of HMS Gladiator, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
The raising of HMS Gladiator, 1908. The cruiser Gladiator sank after colliding with an Anerican steamer, the St Paul, off the Isle of Wight during a severe snowstorm on 25 April 1908

Two sailors on the royal yacht off the coast of Norway, 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
Two sailors on the royal yacht off the coast of Norway, 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

The pilot during the royal yachts Norwegian trip of 1904 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The pilot during the royal yachts Norwegian trip of 1904 (1908). From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London)

Princess Victoria (1868-1935) with the Queens dogs, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria (1868-1935) with the Queens dogs, 1908. Her companion is Colonel Legge. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

A salute by the Home Fleet, 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
A salute by the Home Fleet, 1907 (1908). This salute was offered to King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra as they were passing in HMS Dreadnought

Commodore Sir Archibald Milne (1855-1938) and his sub-lieutenant, Pipon, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Commodore Sir Archibald Milne (1855-1938) and his sub-lieutenant, Pipon, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Commodore Keppel with the Duke of Connaught, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
The Duke of Connaught (1850-1942) with Commodore Sir Henry Keppel (1809-1904), 1907 (1908). Photograph taken during the Naval Review of 1907

The Lords of the Admiralty at the Naval Review of 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The Lords of the Admiralty at the Naval Review of 1907 (1908). King Edward VII reviewed the Home Fleet in the Solent on the 3rd of August 1907

The Duke of Connaught with Commodores Keppel and Crampton, 1907 (1908). Artist: Queen Alexandra
The Duke of Connaught with Commodores Keppel and Crampton, 1907 (1908). Photograph taken during the Naval Review of 1907. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera

Prince Edward (1894-1972), the future King Edward VIII, with Sir Charles Cust, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Prince Edward (1894-1972), the future King Edward VIII, with Sir Charles Cust, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

On board the yacht Britannia, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
On board the royal yacht Britannia, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

On board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Christiania (Oslo), Norway, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
On board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, Christiania (Oslo), Norway, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Count Benckendorff and Lord Errington, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Count Benckendorff and Lord Errington, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

Prince Olav (1903-1991), the future King Olav V of Norway, conversing with naval officers, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Prince Olav (1903-1991) with Lady Antrim and Miss Knollys, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Prince Olav (1903-1991), the future King Olav V of Norway, with Lady Antrim and Miss Knollys, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Princess Victoria (1868-1935) with Prince Olav of Norway (1903-1991), 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria (1868-1935) with Prince Olav (1903-1991), the future King Olav V of Norway, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Prince Constantine (1868-1923), the Duke of Sparta, in his garden at Athens, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Prince Constantine (1868-1923), the Duke of Sparta, in his garden at Athens, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

King Haakon VII of Norway, his son Olav and Princess Victoria at Bygdoy, Norway, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Haakon VII of Norway (1872-1957), his son Olav (1903-1991), the future King Olav V, and Princess Victoria (1868-1935) at Bygdoy, Norway, 1908

King Haakon VII of Norway (1872-1957) with his son Olav (1903-1991), 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Haakon VII of Norway (1872-1957) with his son Olav (903-1991), the future King Olav V, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Landing at Skagen, Denmark, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Landing at Skagen, Denmark, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

A group on the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III at Copenhagen, Sweden, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
A group on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III at Copenhagen, Sweden, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Princess Victoria (1868-1935), 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria (1868-1935), 1908. Victoria is seen here talking to Captain Welsh. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Mary of Teck (1867-1953), Princess of Wales, with the Duchesse d Aosta, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Mary of Teck (1867-1953), Princess of Wales, with the Duchesse d Aosta, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Sir Arthur Davidson and Sir Dighton Probyn, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Sir Sir Arthur Davidson (1856-1922) and Sir Dighton Probyn (1833-1924), 1908. Davidson and Probyn were senior courtiers. Probyn was also a recipient of the Victoria Cross

The Duke of Connaught and his shooting party, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
The Duke of Connaught and his shooting party, 1908. From left to right: Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938), Count Benckendorff (Russian Ambassador), Sir Maurice de Bunsen (1852-1932)

Empress Maria Feodorovna, Princess Victoria, Queen Maud and King Haakon VII of Norway, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Empress Maria Feodorovna (1847-1928), Princess Victoria (1868-1935), Queen Maud (1869-1938) and King Haakon VII of Norway, on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1908

Family group at Athens, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Family group at Athens, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

King George I of Greece (1845-1913) in his garden at Athens, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
King George I of Greece (1845-1913) in his garden at Athens, 1908. George was the second son of King Christian IX of Denmark, and thus a brother of Queen Alexandra

Professor Tuxen and his family, Skagen, Denmark, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Professor Tuxen and his family, Skagen, Denmark, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

Danish Hussars at Bernsdorff, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Danish Hussars at Bernsdorff, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

Group portrait on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Copenhagen, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Group portrait on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Copenhagen, 1908. The Victoria and Albert was launched in 1899 and entered service in 1901

Colonel Brocklehurst at Bernsdorff, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Colonel Brocklehurst at Bernsdorff, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London, 1908)

King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) with his grandsons, 1908Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Christian of Denmark IX (1818-1906) with his grandsons, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra, published by The Daily Telegraph (London)

The mother, sister and children of Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
The mother, sister and children of Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia, 1908.From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Testing the new repeating rifle, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Testing the new repeating rifle, 1908. King Christian IX (1818-1906) with Colonel Kjor of the Danish Hussars. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera

King Christian IX (1818-1906) with Colonel Kjor of the Danish Hussars, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Christian IX (1818-1906) with Colonel Kjor of the Danish Hussars, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Prince Arthur (1883-1938), the only son of Arthur, Duke of Connaught, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Prince Arthur (1883-1938), the only son of Arthur, Duke of Connaught, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

Princess Victoria (1868-1935) with Mac on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria (1868-1935) with Mac on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

The Prince of Wales (1865-1936), the future King George V, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
The Prince of Wales (1865-1936), the future King George V, on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera

King Edward VII (1841-1910), Princess Mary, Lady Katherine Coke and Captain Welsh, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
King Edward VII (1841-1910), Princess Mary, Lady Katherine Coke and Captain Welsh, 1908. A print from Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

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"Queen Alexandra's Christmas Gift Book: A Glimpse into Royal Adventures and Admirable Artistry" Step into the world of Queen Alexandra, a woman of many talents and passions. In her remarkable Christmas Gift Book, she showcases her artistic prowess through a collection of captivating illustrations that depict various moments in history. One such illustration transports us to the royal yacht Victoria and Albert III, where we witness the camaraderie among its crew during their Norwegian voyage in 1904. The artist's attention to detail allows us to feel as though we are right there with them, experiencing the beauty of Norway firsthand. Another artwork introduces us to King Christian IX of Denmark and Prince Frederick in 1904. Queen Alexandra skillfully captures their regal presence, immortalizing this moment for generations to come. Intriguingly, Queen Alexandra also portrays Commodore Sir Archibald Milne in 1908. Her artistry brings out his distinguished features, reflecting his significant contributions within naval circles. The HMS Nimrod takes center stage in another illustration from 1907. This ship was famously associated with Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expeditions. Through Queen Alexandra's brushstrokes, we can almost sense the adventure and determination that filled those icy waters. Moving away from maritime scenes but still embracing historical significance is an image depicting the opening of Cardiff's Alexandra Dock in 1907. The artist masterfully captures both grandeur and excitement surrounding this event. A naval review off Portsmouth coast becomes alive under Queen Alexandra’s skilled hand; it seems as if one could hear cheers echoing across time as ships sail by proudly displaying their mightiness on display for all to see. We are then taken back underwater with an awe-inspiring depiction of HMS Gladiator being raised from its watery grave in 1908—a testament not only to technical achievements but also resilience against adversity. Returning once more to Norway is an enchanting portrayal of two sailors on the royal yacht, their faces filled with joy and contentment.