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Sketch cover, Queen Ena of Spain
Front cover of The Sketch featuring a portrait of Queen Victoria Eugenia (Ena) of Spain, granddaughter of Queen Victoria and wife of King Alfonso XIII. The Sketch reports she had just given birth to her first son, the Prince of the Astruias in May 1907, eleven months after her marriage. Date: 1907
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Alfonso Asturias Birth Eugenia Oct19 Xiii 1907
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This striking portrait graced the cover of The Sketch magazine on October 19, 1907, showcasing the radiant beauty of Queen Victoria Eugenia (Ena) of Spain, just eleven months after her marriage to King Alfonso XIII. The occasion for this celebratory image was the recent birth of their first child, the future Prince of Asturias, who was born in May of that year. Born in 1887 as Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Ena was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Her marriage to Alfonso, the then Crown Prince of Spain, was a significant event in European royal history, as it marked the end of a long period of instability in Spanish monarchy. The portrait captures the young queen's regal bearing and grace, as she cradles a posy of flowers, a symbol of new life and motherhood. The delicate lace collar and intricately beaded gown add to the opulence of the image, reflecting the grandeur of the Spanish royal court. The Sketch report accompanying the portrait celebrated the joyous news of the royal birth, expressing the hope that the new prince would bring stability and prosperity to the Spanish monarchy. The image of Queen Ena, beaming with pride and happiness, embodied the optimism and excitement of this new chapter in Spanish royal history.
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