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Alexandra wrote this letter to her brother Ernst on April 8/20, 1898.
The letter:
Darling Ernie dear,
Paul has offered to bring you these lines, I envy him so much seeing you in two days. He is looking forward to meeting you, as otherwise the prospect of Dresden does not amuse him greatly. My thoughts were so much with you both yesterday, & I pray that each time the 19th returns it may be the beginning of a happier year for you two, & the full realisation of your wishes in 94. To-day is our Engagement day — how long ago it seems & also as if it had been yesterday. My Nicky gave me Wondra's lovely bracelet — pearls & 2 rubies — beautiful. —
Since two days we have snow & rain & it is too dirty to walk. — Olga has not yet been out & she is very pale. — I hear A. Marie has gone to Cannes, & am so glad, as she can be with poor U. Alfred & look after Missy's doings. — On the 14/26th we are going to Zarskoe at last, & I think the change of air will do us all good. —
Now Goodbye, my beloved Ernie dear, I kiss you ever so tenderly & lovingly. Yr old
Sunny.
[P. S.] God bless & protect you & give you strength, health & happiness.
Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.
Above: Ernst.
Above: Alexandra with Nicholas.
Above: Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, Alexandra's sister-in-law.
Above: Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Alexandra's and Ernst's uncle.
Above: Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha, Prince Alfred's wife.
Above: Princess Marie (Missy) of Edinburgh, future Queen of Romania.
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