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Fine antique signed letter in Russian from Prince Nikita Alexandrovich Romanov (1900-1974), dated Wilderness House (H.C.P. stands for Hampton Court Palace home of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna) 23/5 VII/VIII 49, addressed to his son Prince Alexander Nikitich (1929-2002), who is at Mandelieu in France. Charming letter in which he discusses new staff and Mother Martha being unhappy, he enquires whether he has met with O.K. Chirikova in Paris, discussing the weather and having "a marvellous bathe as it was so hot and amused myself and played with the boys...Please do not stick 25FF stamps on a letter, because I want to collect English penalty stamps for my collection, and this is a good opportunity, and in addition letters like that reach their destination more safely!" He discusses lunch but that everything is hot and is not comfortable to eat in such heat. "On Sunday Mama and I are going to church, to St Philip's, because the Podvorie (emigre church in Barons Court) is very stuffy and so full you cannot squeeze in...In four days time all the staff are going, they were terribly dirty, and in particular xxx and we put away so many broken things in the garage yesterday, Mother Martha is very nervous because there will be new people, although they have first class references. Well, we shall see. How many letters I have already written to you since you have been in Mandelieu....Now I am going to sunbathe in the garden, it is marvellously hot and I enjoy that. I lay for an hour and a half and was really bliss. I shall splash myself with water. Mama is lying in her room and darning socks. Amama (GD Xenia) is writing letters.
Antique Signed Russian Imperial Letter Prince Nikita Romanov Wilderness House
£150.00
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Everybody kisses you.
Your loving Papa
I am going to post this letter, or else it will go later."
Size: 13 x 16.5 cm approx
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Sub-Type: Royalty
Type: Historical
Signed: Yes
Object: Signed Letters
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation