#maud of wales

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Maud of Wales - Queen of Norway, was the youngest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, and the grandaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

Maud had great taste in gowns, and she was always impeccably attired, for every occasion.

As the wife of King Haakon VII of Norway, Maud must have had a considerable dress allowance.

A remarkable number of her gowns have been preserved.

Here are some of them from the period just prior to WWI, circa 1906-1914.

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The Hessian grand ducal and British royal families, 1882.

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"The Wales cousins had a special way of adding “dear little” or “poor little” to everybody they talked about. They always, if I can so express it, spoke in a minor key, en sourdine. It gave a special quality to all talks with them, and gave me a strange sensation, as though life would have been very wonderful and everything very beautiful, if it had not been so sad...... Why the Wales cousins should have been sad I cannot explain...."

– The young Princess Marie of Edinburgh on the daughters of the Prince and Princess of Wales

From the book: "The story of my life", by Queen Marie of Romania.

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Danish royal family 1872

Tsesarevna Maria Feodorovna with her son Grand Duke George Alexandrovich, Princess Alexandra of Wales and her daughter Princess Maud and Princess Victoria with her grandmother Queen Louise, Crown Prince Frederick and his sister Princess Thyra, Prince Albert Victor, Grand Duke Nicholas, Prince George (I don't really know who the girl next to Nicholas is but it might be Princess Louise of Wales), Princess Louise and her son Prince Christian of Denmark.

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Though Maud was 11 years old in 1879 and looked in this sketch way younger, this is still definitely her! And keep in mind her whole life she was very petite.

Study of the Princess of Wales with her daughter, in the dress she wore at the wedding of the Duke of Connaught, 13 March 1879 by Ella Taylor.  (x)

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♥︎ Alexandra, Princess of Wales, and her children, during August, 1874. ♥︎

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Bernstorff 1895

Princess Victoria of Wales, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich, Princes Andrew, Christopher of Greece and Denmark, Grand duchess Olga Alexandrovna, Prince Johann of Glocksburg.

on the opposite side

Princess Maud of Wales, Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, Princess Maria of Greece and Denmark.

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She was so pretty! 🥹✨

Young Princess Maud of Wales in traditional Norwegian costume. 1893.

According to her mother Queen Alexandra, Maud went on a private tour to Norway in 1893 and met a photographer named Nyblin, little would she know that 12 years later, she would return to that country as a Queen.

Source: Dronning Sonja KunstStall

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Ladies of the British Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for her Together at Christmas' Carol Service | 6 DECEMBER 2024

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Hand tinted photograph of Princess Maud of Wales, later Queen of Norway, during August of 1870.

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Petershof 1888

Tsesarevich Nicholas, Prince Albert Victor of Wales, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna, Grand Duke George Alexandrovich, Prince George of Wales, Grand Duke Mikhail Alexandrovich, Princess Maud of Wales, Tsar Alexander III

is likely to have been taken by Princess Victoria of Wales.

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You can also see Princesses Louise, Victoria, and Maud of Wales.

And I also believe that girl behind Maud whom of which is peaking out on the right, could possibly be Princesses Irene or Elisabeth of Hesse(?)

Royals from Denmark, England and Greece. Among them we can see Ernst Ludwig of Hesse, Alix of Hesse (later Tsarina of Russia, behind Ernst), Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse, the Prince and the Princess of Weles, Prince George of Greece, King Christian of Denmark and others.

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Alexandra, Princess of Wales (later Queen of the UK) and Princess Maud of Wales, 1872 🤍

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"The Monarchs of Queen Victoria’s Legacy"

Wilhelm II was the first of Queen Victoria's grandchildren to ascend to a throne, becoming German Emperor in 1888. His reign initiated the lineage of monarchs descended from Victoria. The last to be crowned was Marie of Romania in 1914, marking the end of an era for Victoria's royal progeny.

Queen Maud of Norway holds the distinction of having the longest tenure as Queen Consort among Queen Victoria's grandchildren, with a reign that spanned 33 years. Her time on the throne was characterized by a harmonious blend of British heritage and Norwegian culture, leaving a legacy of benevolence and cultural patronage. Conversely, Queen Sophia's role as Queen Consort of the Hellenes was the briefest, lasting just about 4 years due to the political upheavals of World War I and Greece's National Schism, which led to her husband's abdication. Despite the short span, her resilience and dedication to her royal duties remained unwavering.

The execution of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna was a deeply tragic event, reflecting the brutal reality of the Russian Revolution. On the night of 16-17 July 1918, she and her family were executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries in Yekaterinburg. Alexandra witnessed the murder of her husband, Tsar Nicholas II, before she herself was killed with a gunshot to the head. The violence of that night brought an abrupt and grim end to the Romanov dynasty, extinguishing the lives of the last imperial family of Russia in a stark and merciless manner. Her death marked the first among Queen Victoria’s crowned grandchildren. In contrast, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain lived through the upheavals of the 20th century, witnessing the restoration of the Spanish monarchy. She passed away in 1969, the last of Victoria’s crowned grandchildren, her life reflecting the dramatic changes of her time.

George V’s United Kingdom, a realm where tradition blends with modernity, continues to stand firm. The monarchy, a symbol of continuity, has weathered the storms of change, its crown passed down through generations, still reigning with a sense of duty and connection to the people.

Maud of Norway’s legacy endures in the serene beauty of Norway, where the monarchy remains a cherished institution. Her reign, characterized by a quiet strength and a nurturing presence, is remembered fondly, and the royal house she helped establish continues to flourish.

Margaret of Connaught’s Swedish monarchy, into which she married, stands resilient. Though she never became queen, her descendants uphold the traditions and values she embodied, maintaining the monarchy as a pillar of Swedish national identity.

Victoria Eugenie of Spain saw the Spanish monarchy navigate the tumultuous waters of the 20th century, enduring a republic and a dictatorship before being restored. Today, it stands as a testament to resilience, with her bloodline still on the throne, embodying the spirit of reconciliation and progress.

In stark contrast, the fates of other monarchies were marked by tragedy:

Wilhelm II witnessed the fall of his German Empire in the aftermath of World War I. His abdication marked the end of an era, and he spent his remaining years in exile, a once-mighty emperor without a throne, reflecting on the lost glory of his realm.

Sophia of Hellenes experienced the disintegration of the Kingdom of Greece amidst political upheaval. The monarchy, once a symbol of national unity, was abolished, leaving her and her family to face the harsh reality of a world that had moved beyond the age of empires.

Alexandra Feodorovna’s Russian Empire crumbled during the Bolshevik Revolution. The tragic end of the Romanov dynasty saw her and her family executed, their fates sealed by the tides of revolution that swept away centuries of monarchical rule.

Marie of Romania’s kingdom, once a beacon of hope in the aftermath of World War I, eventually succumbed to the forces of history. The monarchy was abolished after World War II, and the royal family faced the stark reality of a republic.

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And these two wonderful portraits of their great grandmother Queen Alexandra, and their great aunts Princesses Victoria & Maud of Wales🥹❤️‍🩹

Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom playing a duet on a piano at Windsor Castle, early 1940s.

Above the two princesses hangs a portrait of Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, better known as the tragic Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, by Kolbauch (1890s).

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The ladies of the British Royal Family attended the 'Together At Christmas' Carol Service at Westminster Abbey || 8 DECEMBER 2023