Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated December 22, 1883

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 13, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

December 22nd
Dearest Grandmama
I hope you will like the Banner Screen we have worked, and that it will be useful. All our invalids are better — and Ella has already been out driving. We all thought Irène looking very well & plump.

Wishing you and dear Auntie a very happy Christmas.
I am, dearest Grandmama
Your loving & dutiful grandchild
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated August 21, 1883

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 13, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

August 21st
Dearest Grandmama
I am delighted with the pretty presents you have so kindly sent me, and thank you for them very much. The hat will be very useful and I shall always think of you when I put it on....

Above: Alix. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter the day after her eleventh birthday to Queen Victoria, dated June 7, 1883

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 12 to 13, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Seeheim
June 7 1883
Darling Grandmama,
I thank you very much for Your kind letter and the pretty silver box. It is very nice here and the weather is fine. Yesterday we had a family dinner and I got many pretty presents. Herr Muther gave me a "cress-doll." It is a bottle with a doll's head and arms covered by a dress, he knitted himself and on which cress is sown. I water it often and the cress is growing quite big. We have brought all the dogs here and they bark dreadfully at night. Please give much love to Aunty and Ella from us all, and with many kisses I remain
Your dutiful, loving Grandchild
Alix

Above: Alix. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria for her 64th birthday, dated May 20, 1883

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 12, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

May 20th 1883
Dearest Grandmama
I wish you many happy returns of your dear Birthday and hope it will be a very bright day.

We have had such a pleasure in working the embroidery for the paper-rack which I hope you will like. We are going to Seeheim soon, and I am very glad.

I hope, dearest Grandmama, that Balmoral will do you much good, and with best love and kisses
I am, dearest Grandmama
Your most loving child,
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.