Source:
Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 293 to 294, by George Hawkins, 2023
The letter:
Darmstadt
April 10th 1893
My darling Xenia,
I just this moment received your dear telegramm, for wh best thanks. What a pitty that you have rain at Livadia, here we are enjoying the finest sunny weather and everything is getting quite green.
We are leaving on Wednesday evening for Florence (Hôtel de la Ville) and I should be so happy if you would send me a line there. Grandmama is living at the Villa Palmieri wh I believe is half an hour from the town, so we shall be perpetually on the rush.
I hear from Ella that she has got the mumps — poor girl. How is Georgie? Please give him and Nicky my love. Our stay at Coburg was charming, we used to spend the mornings painting in the garden, and the afternoon we drove to the Rosenau where we played lawn-tennis and drank tea. Comte Lamsdorff (from Stuttgart) was there, he is so very nice. I hope you spent Easter happily. I thought so much of you all yesterday.
Hoping to hear from you soon, if it is not asking too much.
I remain with a tender kiss, dear Chicken dear, yr very loving old Hen
Alix
Above: Alix.
Above: Xenia.
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