Sources:
Letters of the Tsaritsa to the Tsar, 1914-1916, published by Duckworth & Co., 1923
The letter:
No. 85.
Tsarskoje Selo, June 14-th 1915
My own beloved One,
I congratulate you with all my loving heart for our big Marie's 16-th birthday. What a cold, rainy summer it was when she was borne — 3 weeks I had daily pains until she turned up. Pitty you are not here. She enjoyed all her presents, I gave her her first ring from us made out of one of my Buchara diamonds.
She is so cheery & gay to-day.
I am writing on the balkony, we have just finished luncheon after we had been to Church. Baby is going to Peterhof for the afternoon & later to Ania. Such lovely weather & the wind keeps it from being too hot — but the evenings are fresh. Marie Bariatinsky dined with us & remained till 10½ & then I went to bed as had a headache.
The girls had a repetition in the "little house". —
Beloved one, all my thoughts & prayers are with you the whole time & so much sorrow and anxiety fills the heart. — I hope you will say about the church processions. Old Fred. of course made a confusion & gived O. Ebr. on her money she got as my lady, not her Father's pension (wh. was much less) & she asked for. She feels quite confused at. yr. great kindness. —
Yesterday I looked at the 10 English motors — quite splendid, much better than ours, for four lying & a sister or sanitary can sit inside with them & always hot water to be had for them — they hope to get yet 20 more for us, yr. Mama & me together. As soon as she has seen these, they ought to be sent off I find at once where the cavalry is most in need of them now, I don't know where, perhaps you could ask, & then I can hint it to Motherdear. She is now at Elagin.
Paul comes to tea & then the children go to Ania, perhaps I too for a bit if not too tired. I see our Friend this evening or to-morrow morning.
We are going out driving this afternoon, A. & I; the girls will follow in two small carriages.
Now I must end dear Love. How I long to know how the news really are, such anxiety fills the soul. —
Goodbye Nicky mine, my very, very own.
God bless & protect you. I cover your precious face with kisses.
Ever yr. very own
Sunny.
Nicholas's telegram:
Telegram. Stavka. 14 June, 1915.
Warm thanks for dear letter, and best wishes for Marie's birthday. I have only just returned from church. After lunch we are having the conference of Ministers. Lovely days and cool nights.
Above: Nicholas and Alexandra.
Above: Maria. Photo courtesy of Ilya Chishko on Flickr.
Above: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexei. Photo courtesy of Ilya Chishko at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Marie Feodorovna, Alexandra's mother-in-law.
Above: Anna Vyrubova.
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Above: Grigori Rasputin.
Note: Alexandra always referred to Grigori Rasputin as "our Friend".
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