Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated June 10, 1882

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 11, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Kranichstein
June 10th 1882
Dearest Grandmama
I thank you very much for my nice watch — I like it so much. I will try to always be a good girl. Please do not be angry that I did not write for your birthday. I am so sorry you minded it. Victoria helps with this letter. I hope soon to be able to write one alone. This is my new photograph, I have not got one yet of Victor Erbach.
Goodbye dearest Grandmama
I remain
Your loving Grandchild
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated January 14, 1880

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 11, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Darmstadt
Jan 14th 1880
Darling Grandmama,
It is quite cold again and we have been able to recommence our skating, though the ice is not very good.

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated January 10, early 1880s

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 10, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Darmstadt
Jan 10th
Dearest Grandmama,
I was so delighted with Your dear Letter and thank You very much for it and the nice Bonbons which are delicious. With much love to dear Auntie...

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated December 26, 1879

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 10, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

December 26th
Dearest Grandmama
Many many thanks for the dear presents you were so kind as to send me. I am delighted with the Doll's Tea Service. The brooch pleases me, too. Very much. I thank you for all and with many kisses. I am, Dearest Grandmama, Your most loving and Grateful Child,
Alix.
I wish you a happy new year
Kisses

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated December 20, 1879

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 9 to 10, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

December 20th 1879
Dearest Grandmama,
I wish you a very happy Christmas and still happier new year —

I send much love and many many kisses to you and Aunties & Uncles. I am learning to knit mittens for poor people.
Goodbye, dearest Grandmama,
Your loving Grandchild
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter on her seventh birthday to Queen Victoria, dated June 6, 1879

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 9, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

June 6th 1879
Dearest Grandmama
I thank you very much for your dear letter and beautiful present. Please to give all our love to dear Auntie Beatrice
I remain, Dearest Grandmama
Your most loving & grateful child,
Alix

P. S. it is a wet morning but we are going to Jugenheim this afternoon, when I hope it will be fine. Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Excerpt from Ella's letter to Queen Victoria, dated March 14, 1879

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 9, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter excerpt:

Schloss, Darmstadt
March 14th 1879
... yesterday Alicky in running over a cucumber frame cut herself on the leg & so she is obliged to lie up for two or three days, but she had a lesson today with Frl. [illegible] and the other part of the day she pays Uncle Leo visits — she is delighted to keep him company with a bad leg too — I wish his were as trifling as hers...

Above: Alix.