Source:
Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 297 to 298, by George Hawkins, 2023
The letter:
Kranichstein
June 7th 1893
My darling Grandmama,
Please accept my very warmest thanks for Your dear, kind letter full of good wishes and for the beautiful turquoises which will be most useful. It was really too good of You to give them to me. I received many nice presents and a quantity of beautiful roses.
I am glad that the 6th is past, as it brought too many recollections of happy bygone days with my beloved Papa still. How terribly I miss him, I think You well know darling Grandmama and on such a day more than ever.
We still have fine, warm weather, though these last days we had several thunderstorms.
I hear that Aunt Louise is going to Balmoral. I hope the change of air will do her good as I fear she has not yet got over the effects of the influenza she had in Italy.
We fish a good deal, which is quite an amusing occupation. I fear I must say Goodbye now as we are expecting a visitor to luncheon.
With received thanks and kissing Your dear Hand most tenderly, I am, Dearest Grandmama, Ever Your very loving, devoted, dutiful Child
Alix
Above: Alix. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.
Above: Queen Victoria.
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