Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated March 22, 1893

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 293, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Darmstadt
March 22nd 1893
Beloved Grandmama,
I send you my most loving thanks for Your very dear letter. It was such a comfort receiving it in those sad days. They were terrible as they brought back so vividly that fearful time a year ago. Still one cannot believe it, one does miss our Darling more than I can say. Perpetually there are things one longs to ask him or things one hears and knows he would have been pleased at. A greater Angel there never was.

But I must not make you sad, my sweet Grandmama dear, only I know how deeply devoted he was to You.

The weather is most beautifully warm and the birds are singing away. Ernie returns on Saturday, he is paying his visits to Munich, Stuttgart and Karlsruhe. Mossy has come to me as Fischy is also away during these days and she would have felt too miserable all alone at Philippsruhe.

I hope the journey was not too tiring for You. I cannot tell You how much I am looking forward to our meeting at Florence and I am counting the days till then.
With many loving kisses I am, Darling Grandmama, Your very loving and dutiful Child
Alix

Mossy sends her best love.

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.