Alexandra's Woman of the Bedchamber, Charlotte Knollys, served Alexandra loyally for many years.
To the great irritation of Queen Victoria and the Crown Princess of Prussia, Alexandra and Albert Edward supported the Danish side in the war.
In 1910, Alexandra became the first queen consort to visit the British House of Commons during a debate.
Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, were already concerned with finding a bride for their son and heir, Albert Edward, the Prince of Wales.
The Queen Alexandra Memorial by Alfred Gilbert was unveiled on Alexandra Rose Day 8 June 1932 at Marlborough Gate, London.
Alexandra returned at once and arrived just the day before her husband died.
Alexandra again looked after her grandchildren when George and Mary went on a second tour, this time to British India, over the winter of 1905–1906.
During the birth of her third child in 1867, the added complication of a bout of rheumatic fever threatened Alexandra's life, and left her with a permanent limp.
Distressed at their threats, and following the advice of Sir William Knollys and the Duchess of Teck, Alexandra informed the Queen, who then wrote to the Prince of Wales.
Sir Arthur Sullivan composed music for her arrival and Poet Laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, wrote an ode in Alexandra's honour: Alexandra!
During the Boer War, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service, later renamed Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, was founded under Royal Warrant.
For eight months over 1875–76, the Prince of Wales was absent from Britain on a tour of India, but to her dismay Alexandra was left behind.
Albert Edward and Alexandra had six children in total: Albert Victor, George, Louise, Victoria, Maud and John.
