LOUISE VICTORIA (Alexandra Dagmar, 1867-1931, Princess Royal, Duchess of Fife, Daughter of Edward VII)

Early Autograph Letter Signed to 'My dear Jonnie', hoping "you are ...enjoying yourself very much", sorry that "we did not say good buy to you, but they hurried us off so we had no chance even to see you. We have been for some very long walks with Mama and Apapa & Amama & Aunt Mini", Princess Alexandra's parents and sister Maria Feodorovna, wife of Alexander (III), "Eddie & Georgie bathe every day with Cousins we ... also ... when our colds are better. We went to lunch to the Queen Dowager", Wilhelmina, (1808-1891, Queen of Frederik VII), "the other day & ... played at some games with Cousins. Victoria & Harry", her sister Maud, "send their best love", as do "Walkley & Phillis ... Good bye ... I remain Your affect. friend Louise", followed by some pen whirls, 3 sides 16mo., Bernstorff Castle, near Copenhagen, 2nd 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) Marie Feodorovna, 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. Mrs Walkley was also in their Household as a nurse.

Item Date:  1879

Stock No:  55218      £225

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