Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh

Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844 - 1900), fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria shown at the age of 30 in a commemorative plate for his marriage to the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia. Heir to the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg, Alfred was a career sailor in the British navy. His choice of bride was initially unpopular with Queen Victoria who was instinctively opposed to a Russian union following the Crimean War. The marriage took place in the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg on January 23rd 1874 and couple journeyed to England in March

Alexandrovna Coburg Commemorative Duchy Heir Initially Instinctively Journeyed Opposed Saxe Unpopular

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