Biographical sketch and letters. With portrait Alice, Grand Duchess, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt 1843-1878 creator Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein 1846-1923 Sell, Karl 1845-1914 text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland" by Alice is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents a detailed sketch of Alice's life, focusing on her childhood, her role as a Princess, and her heartfelt letters, reflecting her character and familial relationships. The text likely offers insight into the social and political environment of the time, especially concerning her connections to prominent European figures. The opening of the book introduces Princess Alice, the daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, highlighting her upbringing and the loving household she grew up in. It discusses her early years at Buckingham Palace, providing anecdotes that illustrate her personality, the affection she received from her parents, and the education she received at home. The narrative transitions from her cherished childhood moments to the significant relationships she formed, including those with her siblings and the environment that nurtured her philanthropic spirit and political awareness—a theme that hints at her later role as a Grand Duchess. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-12-10 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Princesses -- Great Britain -- Biography Alice, Grand Duchess, consort of Ludwig IV, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt, 1843-1878 DA DD Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60880 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60880 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134413.0 60880