Beschreibung

Victoria, 1837-1901. Silver Medal 1863, 115.22 g. Marriage of the Prince of Wales to Princess Alexandra. By L. C. Wyon. Busts, conjoined. ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES . ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF DENMARK. Rv. Royal arms of the couple; Prince's plumes and coronet above; motto below. MARCH 10 1863. Plain edge. 63.3 mm. Eimer 1562a. BHM 2770. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Im Originaletui / In original box.

Purchased from Spink, London, June 2001, lot CM0157.

The wedding of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), and Princess Alexandra of Denmark (later Queen Alexandra) took place on 10 March 1863 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. It was the first royal wedding to take place at St. George's, and the last wedding of a Prince of Wales until Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer's 1981 wedding.