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Evening and Ball gowns worn by Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, 1890s-1900s

Once, when discussing portraits of her children with a visiting artist, the Empress declared “It is Anastasia who will give you trouble.”

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Alix Viktoria Helene Luise Beatrix (6 June 1872 in Darmstadt - 17 July 1918 in Yekaterinburg)

daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and Alice of the United Kingdom

wife of Nicholas II of Russia

mother of Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexei

“All is in God’s will. The deeper you look, the more you understand that this is so. All sorrows are sent us to free us from our sins or as a test of our faith, an example to others. It requires good food to make plants grow properly and the gardener, walking through His garden, wants to be pleased with His flowers. If they do not grow properly, he takes His pruning knife, and cuts, waiting for the sunshine to coax them into growth again”

Once, when discussing portraits of her children with a visiting artist, the Empress declared “It is Anastasia who will give you trouble.”

Nicholas II, Diary, 3 November 1895 | A day I will remember for ever, during which I suffered a very very great deal. At about 2 o’clock dear Mama arrived from Gatchina; she, Ella and I were with Alix the whole time. At exactly 9 o’clock a baby’s cry was heard and we all breathed a sigh of relief! With a prayer we named the daughter sent to us by God ‘Olga’! When all the anxiety was over, and the terrors had ceased, there was simply a blessed feeling at what had come to pass! Thank god, Alix came through the birth well, and felt quite alert in the evening. I ate late at night with Mama, and when I went ot bed, I fell asleep at once!

Grand Duchess Xenia, Diary, 3 November 1895 | The birth of a daughter to Nicky and Alix! A great joy although it’s a pity it’s not a son! The birth pains began already last night. At 10 o’clock we went to Tsarskoe. Poor Nicky and Mama were quite weak with exhaustion. The baby is huge - weighing ten pounds - and had to be pulled out with forceps! A terrible thing to witness. But thank god everything ended well. I saw dear Alix, she looks well; little Olga lay next to her on the bed!

Nicholas II, Diary, 4 November 1895 |  Although Alix slept very little at night, she felt well. Of course I was present for our daughter’s bath. She is a big baby weighing 10 pounds and measuring 55 centimetres. I can hardly believe it’s really our child! God what happiness!!! At 12 o’clock the whole family arrived for a service of thanksgiving.

Alexandra and Maria didn't always see eye to eye but they did love each other.

Maria Feodorovna and Alexandra Feodorovna, 1896

“Darling sweet Mother dear,

I cannot tell you how delighted I was when the Feldjäger brought me your dear letter; I never thought you would find time to answer it. So poor dear Georgy has again not been so well, but I am sure it must be a comfort to you to be near him at least. What a misfortune it is, and when he was just feeling better again. God grant he may soon be quite strong and well again, so that you can quietly enjoy your stay at Turbie, and are not constantly worried on his account.

Baby [Olga] is flourishing and kisses her beloved Grandmama. I hope she can go out as soon as it gets a little warmer. Everything reminds me here so much of when she was born, and it is so strange to see her such a big, fat little creature, laughing and cooing away. Whilst we have our breakfast I give her hers. She weighs now a little more than Irina, but is of course not as long. Xenia and Sandro are coming for two nights as he is ‘du jour’ on Sunday; that day there will be a dinner for Ferdinand. Grandmama [Queen Victoria] wrote to me how delighted she has been to see you after so many years.

The goodies you sent are excellent and I thank you for them ever so much! Kiss you very tenderly, I remain, Darling Mother dear, your deeply devoted Child. Alix. God bless you!”

- Alexandra to Maria, 17th/29th April 1896