Friday, January 18, 2008

Edward and Alexandra in British Iconography

As this picture will show, by way of contrast, the Punjabi portrait of the royal couple may have managed a competent likeness of the King but was wide off the mark as far as the Queen was concerned. Danish princess Alexandra was regarded as a great beauty and set fashion trends such as high-necked dresses and a limp (because she used to walk with a slight limp!)

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