12th Oct, 2022 13:00

Autographs & Memorabilia
 
Lot 224
 

Maria, Princess of Greece and Denmark

Maria, Princess of Greece and Denmark

Four autograph letters signed ('Minnie') to her brother Prince Nicholas, mostly in Greek, with parts in English, French and Russian, discussing various family events, like the engagement of Prince Nicholas to Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia ("‘I don’t know what to say! I never expected this but I am very happy for you, may God bless you and give you happiness in your future life together and I hope you are as well truly happy in your heart and soul , I still cannot believe it!...The day of our arrival [Odesa] we met your future father-in-law [ Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia] and he had a milliard (thousand and two) of good things to say about you…"), episodes of court life ("It is something that I feel as a duty, to tell you honestly even though it will seem strange and I know that you are probably going to get mad at me for getting involved in your business but I am doing so for the sake of both of you! Papa says that you will want to get Ms Marika Livadi as a lady of honor and he wants me to try and convince you to do otherwise as she is not suitable for the royal court… I have not interest in this, on the other hand I don’t want you to get mad at me. Firstly she does not have a good reputation at all and she will cause the worst impression in Athens, and secondly she has very bad manners and she is not at all of distinguish manners. If she is to travel with us, it will be displeasing as she is allowing too much to the gentlemen; and here the gentlemen approach easily…) and similar subjects, 15 pages in total, 8vo, 1902-1903. (4)

Estimated at £300 - £400

 

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