The Daughters of King Christian IX of Denmark

‘It is suspected that Alexandra lied about her due dates so her mother in law wouldn’t be there’....completely fair. I respect that life decision.

Imagine Hans Christian Anderson himself coming to tell you bed time stories😭 I'm so jealous of those royal kids

Geez Victoria is the definition of a monster in law

Funny story about Queen Alexandra. Since she grew up sewing her own clothes, she thought she would also have to sew her wedding dress as well which horrified Queen Victoria.

Fun fact: at 5:15, the christening gown that Albert Victor is wearing is adorned with Danish flags and that's not a coincidence. Queen Victoria had shouted and belittled her daughter in law who cried when she heard it announced that Britain was supporting Prussia in taking the duchy of Schleswig and Holstein and said "but they belong to my daddy." and Victoria cruelly told her that she was British now and must support Britain's allies and grow up. Edward wanted to comfort his wife but Victoria chewed him out for coddling her, so that christening robe is their rebellion to show that the couple would always support Denmark and not Prussia

Princess Alexandra was sort of like her future successor, Princess Diana. She was also well-loved and a fashion icon.

I really liked Alexandra, she seemed like a good person. Can't help but feel that she would have deserved a better husband than Edward VII and a better mother-in-law than Victoria, although she seemed quite happy still. And I guess it was a much better lot than ending up in the authoritarian and chaotic Russian Empire like Maria...! This looks to be a really interesting series - especially since I live in southernmost Sweden, right next to Copenhagen, so the Danish royals are really close by!

Queen Alexandra is the true epitome of royalty, elegance, and charity. If she would’ve lived in our time now, she would be greatly revered and admired for her love and compassion, be it humans or animals

A note on Dagmar: her body has since been returned to Russia and reburied there with Alexander III.

Imagine being so beloved by people that they mock your limp because you made it fashionable

The tzar was a bear, ferocious and powerful yet loving and cuddly with his wife and family, this was a match made in heaven, truly.

It's really sad that Thyra had to give her baby up, but I'm AMAZED at how "tolerant" her family were otherwise!! Kings could have endless mistresses & illegitimate children, but a princess would be condemned forever for the mere rumour of an affair, so actually having a child out of wedlock... I mean, can you imagine what Queen Victoria would've done if it was one of her daughters?!! Great video- I only knew bits of the story, & I'm now a big fan of the Danish royal family!

Wow, I had no idea why a lot of foreign brides who married in the Russian royal family had the name 'Feodorovna' in their new name and now it's explained - thanks Lindsay :)

If I could have one thing in life, it would be for all the audio-books to have Lindsay Holiday's voice.

Who knows? Maybe Hans Christian Anderson told them early versions of his stories

So if Alexander II wasn't assassinated, we probably would still have a Russian monarchy today. (He was able to pass his liberal laws and get the people happier with the monarchy overall)

Dagmar's story is such a nice overlap with the Oversimplified Russian Revolution video that came out today!

Dagmar's first fiance Nicholas was also more liberal like Alexander II. Oh the might have beens...

A 6’3 Russian? That sounds terrifying even now. Good thing he was awkward, gentle giant

Alexandra was probably the most beautiful royal ever. And she aged beautifully too. Her sister Dagmar (Maria) was also strikingly beautiful. I always thought that the actress Julia Ormond bears a resemblance to her and should play her in a movie.