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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Empress Maria Alexandrovna Winter palace rooms book
« on: January 31, 2012, 10:26:56 AM »
Ah I see, I will wait for the English version! Thanks a million for the info! 
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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Empress Maria Alexandrovna Winter palace rooms book
« on: January 31, 2012, 01:24:09 AM »
Sounds great! I love photo comparisons! What is the name of the book please? Thank you!
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The Windsors / Re: The Diamond Jubilee - 2012
« on: January 23, 2012, 01:44:01 PM »
Couldn't agree more....
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The Windsors / Re: The Diamond Jubilee - 2012
« on: January 23, 2012, 10:49:23 AM »
H.M. The Queen is not the richest woman (I prefer to say Lady when referring to the Queen) in the world.
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The Windsors / Re: Royal Interiors, Part II
« on: January 19, 2012, 09:43:35 AM »
I agree, simply ghastly.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 19, 2012, 09:40:54 AM »
Queen Alexandra wrote to George V in 1917 that the death of Rasputin was "only regretted by poor dear Alicky who might have ruined the whole future of Russia though his influence" & went on to add that "Alicky thinks herself like their Empress Catherine"
All I have found so far.
Interestingly included in "Edward VIIs Children" there is a sweet letter that Alexandra wrote to George V on the death of his father.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 19, 2012, 02:34:34 AM »
Please could someone be so kind as to post any quotes George V wrote about Alexandra? I have searched and not found any.
I am finally reading Lady Lyttons Court Diary, she is full of praise for Alexandra, how nice and charming she is. Interestingly Alexandra was concerned her Aunt Beatrice didn't see enough of her own children.
I am finally reading Lady Lyttons Court Diary, she is full of praise for Alexandra, how nice and charming she is. Interestingly Alexandra was concerned her Aunt Beatrice didn't see enough of her own children.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 17, 2012, 11:20:11 AM »
I believe it was Marie Mallet that remarked on Princess Beatrices mothering skills, or lack of.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 16, 2012, 10:16:23 AM »
Did Alexandra feel sorry for herself?? With such a strong religious conviction I would have thought that Alexandra would have believed her sons disease to be gods will & taken it on the chin!
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Alix and her aunt Beatrice?
« on: January 16, 2012, 09:12:49 AM »
I think that was actually Queen Victorias idea!
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 15, 2012, 09:47:26 AM »
Take your pick!
Alexandra seems to have had a good relationship with Marie Louise & Helena Victoria. Less so with Queen Marie & Victoria Melita.
Did Alexandra keep in touch with her Aunt Beatrice I wonder?
Alexandra seems to have had a good relationship with Marie Louise & Helena Victoria. Less so with Queen Marie & Victoria Melita.
Did Alexandra keep in touch with her Aunt Beatrice I wonder?
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 15, 2012, 07:13:56 AM »And it must be remembered, EddieUK, that showing dislike of a person can say more about the character of the one expressing it, than of the one on the receiving end. George Vs lack of affection for his eldest son seemed to be centred on David's refusal to be a carbon copy of his father, unlike Bertie who appeared to agree with him. Could the Queen of Romania have been jealous of Alexandra, who had a loving marriage, a close family life, had been elevated from relative obscurity to, arguably, the most powerful position in the world, and even though she did it all wrong, Nicky still adored her? Of course, these possibilities are pure supposition but when it comes to seeking reasons for likes and dislikes the can't be left out of the equation.
I couldn't agree more!
Some relations may well have found Alexandra exasperating rather than actually disliked her ?George V perhaps.
It would be interesting too establish which Royals Alexandra may have been disliked by and the possible reasons behind it....
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 15, 2012, 02:56:28 AM »
Good point Thomas!
Did Queen Mary & Alexandra correspond? I seem to recall reading that at one point Queen Mary sent a message asking after the health of the "Ex-Empress"
Did Queen Mary & Alexandra correspond? I seem to recall reading that at one point Queen Mary sent a message asking after the health of the "Ex-Empress"
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 14, 2012, 01:22:30 PM »
What proof is there, if any, that Alexandra was disliked by British Royals? The only cousin I can see, that seemed to dislike Alexandra, was Queen Marie of Romania.....
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Was Alix of Hesse disliked by British royals?
« on: January 10, 2012, 11:27:07 AM »
Did Marie Louise ever visit Russia? I presume not as I don't recall it in her memoirs. It is interesting that Helen Victoria did though...pity she didn't write her memoirs too!