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 Maria 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
Picture No
10222666
Media ID
45991399
Size
4016px x 5591px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration in The Graphic', 24 January 1874, page 84
Date
1874
