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The funeral of Queen Alexandra (formerly Princess Alexandra of Denmark), widow to King Edward VII and mother to King George V, occurred on Friday, 27 November 1925 at Westminster Abbey, following her death on 20 November. BackgroundAlexandra appeared youthful even in her senior years, but during the First World War her age caught up with her. She made no more visits to foreign countries, and her health gradually deteriorated. In 1920, a blood vessel in her eye burst, leaving her with temporary partial blindness.

Louise, Princess RoyalLouise, Princess RoyalHouseWindsor(from 1917)Saxe-Coburg and Gotha(until 1917)FatherEdward VIIMotherAlexandra of DenmarkSignatureLouise, Princess Royal (Louise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar; 20 February 1867 – 4 January 1931) was the third child and eldest daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom. She was a younger sister of King George V. Louise was granted the title of Princess Royal in 1905.Princess Victoria of the United KingdomPrincess Victoria of the United KingdomHouseWindsor (from 1917)Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (until 1917)FatherEdward VIIMotherAlexandra of DenmarkSignaturePrincess Victoria (Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary; 6 July 1868 – 3 December 1935) was the fourth child and second daughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and the younger sister of King George V. Victoria never married or had children, remaining particularly close to her parents and especially to her mother, whom she accompanied on royal engagements and visits.State funerals in the United KingdomState funerals in the United KingdomFor a monarch or approved by the monarch Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, 2022. The coffin is borne on the Royal Navy State Funeral Gun Carriage, drawn by sailors of the Royal Navy. The coffin, draped with the Royal Standard, has the crown, orb and sceptre. Alongside the late Queen's equerries march the Gentlemen at Arms with axes reversed. In the United Kingdom, state funerals are usually reserved for monarchs.Sandringham HouseSandringham HouseSandringham House is a country house in the parish of Sandringham, Norfolk, England. It is one of the royal residences of Charles III, whose grandfather, George VI, and great-grandfather, George V, both died there. The house stands in a 20,000-acre (8,100 ha) estate in the Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The house is listed as Grade II* and the landscaped gardens, park and woodlands are on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.Prince Henry, Duke of GloucesterPrince Henry, Duke of GloucesterHouseWindsor (after 1917)Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (before 1917)FatherGeorge VMotherMary of TeckSignatureEducationEton CollegeRoyal Military College, SandhurstMilitary careerAllegianceUnited KingdomBranchBritish ArmyYears of active service1919–1945RankField MarshalUnitKing's Royal Rifle Corps10th Royal HussarsConflictsSecond World WarBattle of France (WIA)Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974), was a member of the British royal family.Maud of WalesMaud of WalesMaud of Wales (Maud Charlotte Mary Victoria; 26 November 1869 – 20 November 1938) was Queen of Norway from 18 November 1905 until her death in 1938 as the wife of King Haakon VII. Maud was born during the reign of her paternal grandmother, Queen Victoria, as the third daughter and youngest surviving child of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). In 1896, she married her first cousin Prince Carl of Denmark.Alexandra of DenmarkAlexandra of DenmarkHouseGlücksburgFatherChristian IX of DenmarkMotherLouise of Hesse-KasselSignatureAlexandra of Denmark (Alexandra Caroline Marie Charlotte Louise Julia; 1 December 1844 – 20 November 1925) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 22 January 1901 to 6 May 1910 as the wife of King Edward VII.Mary of TeckMary of TeckHouseTeckFatherFrancis, Duke of TeckMotherPrincess Mary Adelaide of CambridgeSignatureMary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 6 May 1910 until 20 January 1936 as the wife of King George V. Born in Kensington and raised in Belgravia, Mary was the daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck, an Austrian-born nobleman, and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, a granddaughter of King George III.Edward VIIEdward VIIKing of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910HouseSaxe-Coburg and GothaFatherPrince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and GothaMotherQueen VictoriaReligionProtestantSignatureEdward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.SeizureSeizureA seizure is a sudden disruption of brain activity caused by excessive, synchronized neuronal firing that results in changes in behavior. This neurological condition is common, affecting approximately 50 million individuals around the world. Depending on the regions of the brain involved, seizures can lead to changes in movement, sensation, behavior, awareness, or consciousness. Symptoms vary widely.Westminster AbbeyWestminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster, London, England. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs. At least 16 royal weddings have taken place at the abbey since 1100.George VGeorge VGeorge V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. George was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Victoria, as the second son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra).

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