Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated October 12, 1889

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 98 to 99, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Schloss Darmstadt
October 12th 1889
My darling Grandmama,
I cannot thank You enough for Your very dear and kind letter, which gave me such immense pleasure.

We were so glad to hear that the Performance went off so well, I only wish we could have been there to see it. It was so kind of You asking Miss Chipps to write and she gave such a good description, she told me also that Lady Borthwick did not wish to bring her daughter, it is really too bad of her.

How very tiresome for Louis spraining his ankle just when he came for such a short visit.

The Children here are all great dears, Irène's little Boy has grown so much, and is such a plump, rosy and lively little fellow. Alice's baby sister has also grown, and is such a sweet, with such a dear little face, but I must say I do miss Drino and Ena's lively chattering.

The weather is very pleasant and warm and the sun shines brightly. I am afraid I must say Goodbye now, as my drawing master is coming.

With much love to dear Aunty and Liko, and kissing your dear hand most fondly, I am, Beloved Grandmama,
Ever Your most loving and dutiful Child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated October 4, 1889

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 96 to 97, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

October 4th 1889
My beloved Grandmama
I cannot tell you how sorry I was to leave, after the delightful & happy time I had spent with you at Osborne, Wales & Balmoral, — over and over again, I thank you darling Grandmama for all of your kindness to me, — and I shall always look back with pleasure on that lovely time. —

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter two days after her seventeenth birthday to Queen Victoria, dated June 8, 1889

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 76, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

June 8th 1889
Dearest Grandmama
I cannot thank you enough for your dear and kind letter and for the lovely present. It will be most useful and I shall wear it for large dinners and think then always of the best and dearest of Grandmamas, who always knows how to make people happy.

It is too kind of your asking me to come to you and I should be only too glad to do so, when Papa is away.

Dear Ernie came here for my birthday and will stay about ten days. It is so nice having him again, one did miss him so much before...
I remain, ever your most loving and grateful child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Ernie.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated December 25, 1888

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 36 to 37, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Darmstadt
Xmas Day
Dearest Grandmama,
I was delighted with all the lovely Presents and send You my most loving thanks for them.

I wore my fur this morning at Church and it looked very pretty.

It was so very kind of You, dear Grandmama to give me that nice Shakespeare, which I shall prize immensely.

Irène is looking well, and it makes Xmas all the merrier to have her with us.

Hoping that You have spent a pleasant Xmas, and that the New Year will be a very happy one to You and dear Aunty, I remain Dearest Grandmama, Your most grateful and loving Child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated March 29, 1888

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 23 to 24, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Darmstadt
March 29th 1888
Dearest Grandmama,
I was quite enchanted with Your beautiful Presents and thank You for them many times. The Prayer Book will be a dear remembrance of the Day and I shall always value it very much. The Brooch is lovely and I shall wear it on great occasions.

We all missed You so much and wished You and dear Aunty had been here.

The weather is rainy now, but yesterday was lovely. We did not forget that the 28th was a sad anniversary for everyone that knew and loved dead Uncle Leopold.
With my tenderest thanks, I am,
Dearest Grandmama, Your most loving and grateful Child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria with her page Arthur Ponsonby.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, year 1887

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, page 17, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

... We felt so sad to leave you and dear Aunty and we shall never forget our long and pleasant stay with you and all your great kindness.

It seems so strange to find ourselves here without Papa and miss you both very much. Victoria is here till tomorrow and is looking well.

We have been busy unpacking some of our pretty photos and nice remembrances of the Jubilee year.

I hope you enjoyed your drive with the [illegible] after we left.

We think of you very often and all the happy days we spent together and will always look back with gratitude to your tender care of us.
I am Dearest Grandmama
Your loving and thankful child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.

Alix's letter to Queen Victoria, dated December 25, 1884

Source:

Alexandra Feodorovna: Diaries and Correspondence, volume 1: Princess of Hesse, 1872-1893, pages 15 to 16, by George Hawkins, 2023

The letter:

Darmstadt
Xmas Day
Dearest Grandmama,
I was delighted with all the lovely Presents and send You my most loving thanks for them.

I wore my fur this morning at Church and it looked very pretty.

It was so very kind of You, dear Grandmama to give me that nice Shakespeare, which I shall prize immensely.

Irène is looking well, and it makes Xmas all the merrier to have her with us.

Hoping that You have spent a pleasant Xmas, and that the New Year will be a very happy one to You and dear Aunty, I remain Dearest Grandmama, Your most grateful and loving Child
Alix

Above: Alix.

Above: Queen Victoria.