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Queen Alexandra, (1844 - 1925), and King Edward VII, (1841 - 1910), who ascended the British throne in 1901, on board the Royal Yacht at Cowes, in what proved to be one of the last photographs taken together. Original Artwork: By Russell of Southsea. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Queen Alexandra, (1844 - 1925), and King Edward VII, (1841 - 1910), who ascended the British throne in 1901, on board the Royal Yacht at Cowes, in what proved to be one of the last photographs taken together. Original Artwork: By  Russell of Southsea.   (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)