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 well & enjoying yourself very much, we are enjoying ourselves very much.. Mama hopes that you will write to her very soon ... to know how you are, she asked me this morning, & she sends her best love", as do "Victoria Harry [their sister Maud] Phillis & Walkley ... I have bought a few little things" including "something for you when I get home", besides enjoying "long walks here with Mama ... we went to Aunt A[u]gusta with Mama & Aunt Minni & Cousins in one of Uncle Sacha's yacht's", the future Alexander III's, "we had Luncheon there & we came back by train , because it was too rough ... with a great many kisses ... I remain your affect. friend Louise", 3 sides 8vo., Bernstorff Castle, near Copenhagen, 5th October

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. Mrs Walkley was also in their Household as a nurse.

Item Date:  1879

Stock No:  55220      £225

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