Royal Weddings
The history of Royal weddings as seen through items in the Royal Collection
A calendar with an engagement photograph of HRH Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark
1862RCIN 55814
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales - the son and heir of Queen Victoria - was betrothed to Princess Alexandra of Denmark in the gardens of the Royal Palace at Laeken, Brussels, on 9 September 1862. This calendar marks the date of the engagement and includes a photograph of the couple taken on the day. The calendar was made by the Prince's younger sister, Princess Louise.