hoping "you are. enjoying yourself very much with your sister how is baby girl has she been doing some more of her little tricks. We have been for some very long walks with Uncle Sacha", the future Alexander III, "Aunt Minnie's baby girl" (Grand Duchess Xenia, 1875-1960) "and baby boy", (Grand Duke Georgy, 1871-1899), ". are always full of fun. With many kisses. From your loving friend Louise", 3 sides 16mo., Bernstorff Castle, near Copenhagen, 13th September The Waleses went over to Denmark every summer to stay with Princess Alexandra's parents, King Christian IX and Queen Louise, and to meet her sister, (future Empress) Maria Feodorovna, 'Aunt Minnie', and her children. It was a chance to relax, to go to the Zoo informally, and swim. The Castle, built for the great Danish Minister J.H.E. Bernstorff, was bought in 1842 by Christian VIII as a summer residence. It remained in the Royal Family till the death of Prince Valdemar in 1939. Mrs Elizabeth Jones ('Jonnie', d. 13th May 1881), was for 14 years the much-loved nanny to the Prince & Princess of Wales's children. Seller Inventory # 55219

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Title: Early Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear ...

Publication Date: 1879

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