Queen
Alexandra's Shoes from Auction
Silk shoes worn by, then, Princess Alexandra in the
1860s. Part of HM Queen Alexandra's trousseau.
From
Royal House to Fashion House
A collection of outfits and accessories belonging to Queen
Maud of Norway has gone on display at London's Victoria and Albert
Museum, celebrating an extraordinary era of fashion history.
Royalty
Thumbnails of images of royalty in the Lafayette Archive at the V&A.
Style
and Splendor, Queen Maud of Norway's Wardrobe
Queen Maud of Norway's wardrobe 1896-1938.
Who
Was Queen Maud of Norway?
Princess Maud Charlotte Mary
Victoria was born 26 November 1869, fifth child of the Prince and
Princess of Wales and granddaughter of Queen Victoria.
King
Edward VII
He was the second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria (r.
1837 - 1901) and Prince Albert. Prince Edward was 59 years
old when he became king.
The
Royal Collection
The Royal
Collection includes paintings, drawings and watercolors,
furniture, ceramics, clocks, silver, sculpture, jewelry,
books, manuscripts, prints and maps, arms and armor, fans,
and textiles of the British Royal family through history.
Royal
Residences Through the Ages
During
the past thousand years kings and queens of the United
Kingdom have built, bought and acquired many different
residences as their centers of government, workplaces and
family homes. |
