Alix's official letter to Marie Feodorovna, dated April 29, 1894

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 326 to 327, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Madame,
Your Imperial Majesty, having kindly and with grace conferred on me the 1st class of the Order of St Catherine, I thank You very humbly with all my heart, as well as His Majesty the Emperor, for the very gracious distinction that Your Majesty has intended for me.

I beg Your Majesties to kindly accept the testimony of the most sincere attachment that I have for them.
Your very devoted future daughter-in-law
Alex
Princess of Hesse and by Rhine
Coburg
April 29, 1894

Above: Alix.

Above: Marie Feodorovna.