A romantic love letter written by Tsarina Alexandra to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

 This love letter was written in December 30, 1915

Off you go again alone and its with a very heavy heart I part from you. No more kisses and tender caresses for ever so long — I want to bury myself in you, hold you tight in my arms, make you feel the intense love of mine.

You are my very life Sweetheart, and every separation gives such endless heartache…

Goodbye my Angel, Husband of my heart I envy my flowers that will accompany you. I press you tightly to my breast, kiss every sweet place with tender love…

God bless and protect you, guard you from all harm, guide you safely and firmly into the new year. May it bring glory and sure peace, and the reward for all this war has cost you.

I gently press my lips to yours and try to forget everything, gazing into your lovely eyes - I lay on your precious breast, rested my tired head upon it still. This morning I tried to gain calm and strength for the separation.

Goodbye wee one, Lovebird, Sunshine, Huzy mine, Own!

 

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Alexandra was married to the Tsar of Russia but was herself a leader of people for example she used her royal influence to turn palaces into hospitals for men wounded in the first world war. She spent her private money on treatment of poor Russian people who could not afford it. But she also loved her husband and family sacrificing her own safety to be with him during the revolution when he was being put on trial for his life. See http://www.serfes.org/royal/tsarinaalexandra.htm for more information on this outstanding woman.

This lovely extract from a much longer letter suggests that they are going to be apart for sometime when as Tsar he is off to far away parts in order to perform his duties to his country.  However although in those days a simple trip taking a few hours now would have have taken days on horseback or in a horse drawn coach.

Note the tender loving nicknames in use particularly at the conclusion of the letter. I am willing bet you have used some of the same type of nicknames in the recent past.

Let me know your favorite nicknames for each other and we can set up a special page for them   Carol