Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated November 29, 1889

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 99 to 100, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

November 29th/89
My dearest Grandmama, I cannot thank You enough for your very dear and kind letter I received yesterday and which made me so happy; also best thanks for the charming photos of the Indians. How handsome the new man seams.

To-day it is snowing hard, and the wind is howling, so that it is not very agreeable out.

Papa returns to-night from Rathsfeld, where he has been shooting. Before that he was at Leipzig, so as to spend the 25th with Ernie. It is the first time that he was not here on that day.

Irène's dear little Boy is growing so, and is a great duck, Victoria's little Girl is also getting so nice and sweet like Alice. It will be hard for Irène to leave it behind, well for us it is nice to keep it here.

But now I must say Goodbye.
With much love to dear Aunty, and kissing Your dear hands most affectionately, I am, Darling Grandmama,
Ever Your most loving and dutiful Child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.