Part of a magazine article mentioning Alexandra, year 1902

Alexandra was featured in this article, Hobbies of the Queens of Europe, written for the Lady's Realm magazine in 1902.

Source:

Lady's Realm: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 12, 1902, article Hobbies of the Queens of Europe

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The article excerpt:

A great deal has been written about the young Empress of Russia, and opinions about her are very divided. At present very little is known of her real character, except that she is a devoted wife and mother and somewhat reserved to the outside world. Her Majesty has many pleasures in her private life, most of which are shared by her husband. Her hobby may be said to be caricaturing and collecting caricatures — a taste not without its dangers, especially when indulged in by one so high a station as that of Her Majesty. The Empress is a very clever mimic, and she has the ready talent of catching a likeness and transmitting it to paper, so that even those who are most caricatured cannot but laugh at the good-natured way in which their peculiarities are taken off.

It is not everyone who is allowed to peep into the portfolio of the Tzaretza. The Tzar finds this talent of his wife an unfailing amusement; and he himself is not exempted, for the Empress has done many a funny sketch of her lord and master, and has managed to hit off certain characteristics of his in a very clever manner.

Alexandra Feodorowna is, as I have already said, an unknown quantity; but she renders the home-life of her husband very happy, and is devoted to her four little daughters. Without being a talented musician, she is very fond of music, and has a sweet voice. In conversation her tone of voice is peculiar, though not unpleasant; but there is a little break in the voice at times which is unusual and which many people say is an indication of hidden characteristics which will later surprise the world.

Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.