On This Day In Royal History . 10 March 1863 . . 👑 His Royal Highness Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. . . ◼ Edward married Princess Alexandra of Denmark at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on 10 March 1863. He was 21; she was 18. . ◼ Edward & his wife established Marlborough House as their London residence & Sandringham House in Norfolk as their country retreat. They entertained on a lavish scale. Their marriage met with disapproval in certain circles because most of Queen Victoria’s relations were German, & Denmark was at loggerheads with Germany over the territories of Schleswig & Holstein. . ◼ When Alexandra’s father inherited the throne of Denmark in November 1863, the German Confederation took the opportunity to invade & annex Schleswig-Holstein. . ◼ Queen Victoria was of two minds whether it was a suitable match given the political climate. After the couple’s marriage, she expressed anxiety about their socialite lifestyle & attempted to dictate to them on various matters, including the names of their children. . They had six children; . Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence & Avondale; (born. 8 January 1864 - died.14 January 1892) . Prince George, later King George V (3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) . Princess Louise later Louise, Princess Royal (20 February 1867 - 4 January 1931) . Princess Victoria (6 July 1868 - 3 December 1935) . Princess Maud, later Maud, Queen of Norway (26 November 1869 - 20 November 1938) . & Prince Alexander John of Wales (6 April 1871 - 7 April 1871) . . . #OnThisDayInHistory #ThisDayInHistory #TheYear1863 #RoyalWedding #StGeorgesChapel #History #HouseofSaxeCoburgandGotha #EdwardVII #KingEdwardVII #AlexandraofDenmark #QueenAlexandra #BritishMonarchy #GodSaveTheKing #d10mar #Historyfacts #Royalhistory #Royalweddings #Brideandgroom #Princeofwales #Princessofwales #onthisday #otd #Royalfamily #Britishroyals #britishroyalfamily #Weddingdress #victorianwedding #London #Windsorcastle #windsor (at Windsor Castle) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kUnw9HcAr/?igshid=t43qk0g131qh
