Alix's letter to Ernst, dated July 22 to 24, 1887

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Alix wrote this letter to her brother Ernst from July 22 to 24, 1887.

The letter:

My darling old Ernie,
I am just going to begin my letter to you to-day, and will finish it on Sunday, and discribe to you about the Review, which I think will be most interesting. — To-night at 12, Uncle Bertie and Family arrived at Portsmouth. On Sunday, Charlott's Birth Day, they leave again, as the King, Tino & Charly leave on Monday. Tino, I think, goes to Russia. —

Many hearty thanks for your dear letter, & for having sent darling Tebe's. Do always give her my love, when you see her. I shall send her a letter another time. We have lovely warm weather, in the sun rather too hot. — The three Prussian Cousins came to us this morning, and are enjoying themselves very much. They bathe & swim, & play Lawn Tennis very often.

Saturday
It has all gone off beautifully. I do so much wish you had been here, it was really a wonderful sight, something never to be forgotten. I am enclosing the names of the ships, as I thought it would interest you. All the Cousins send you their very best love and many messages. — You must not mind if I do not tell you the details, but it is not easy. We started at 3, and returned at midnight, when it was rather cold. — We were such a quantity. —

The Admirals & Officers were presented to Grandmama, and then it was when all the Wales Family, the 2 Greeks & U. George came. Grandmama left the ship at 8, & then we dined. A. Louise, A. Beatrice, Missy, Ducky & Sandra went with Grdmama. We stayed for the fireworks, wh. were quite magnificent. — We were on the Victoria & Albert, but for the fireworks we went on the Alberta, & returned in boats to Trinity Pear. —

Sunday
Charlie's Birthday. — After Service, Papa, Irene, U. Arthur, U. Christian and myself went to the Osborne, to congratulate Charlotte. All the Cousins were up. We stayed there about an hour. Tino was most mischivous, & teasing Maudy. — After Luncheon they all came to see Grdmama. Then we (Papa, Irene, U. Christ. & I) went to Norris Castle to see Uncle & Aunt. But now, darling, Goodbye. Ever your loving, ever devoted Alicky.

[P. S.] Hearty thanks for your letter & enclosing Ellas. — Have you seen Pb or Tebe yet? I send this by Liko. —

Above: Alix.

Above: Alix and Ernst with their sisters, brother-in-law and father.