Darling Ernie: Letters to Prince Ernst Ludwig of Hesse & by Rhine from his sisters 1878 – 1892

by Mark Grinsted

Description

347 pages, Hardcover

Published December 9, 2022

Reviews

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

No one writes letters anymore. But historical letters can be fascinating reading. These letters were written to Ernst Ludwig of Hesse, grandson of Queen Victoria, by his sisters, one of whom became the tragic last Tsarina of Russia, one who became the grandmother of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, another who became a Grand Duchess of Russia & was brutally murdered by Bolsheviks, & one who married a German Prince & sadly found herself an enemy of her own family during the World Wars. But all that was in the distant future.
Many books have been written about these people, but this one is different because it's in their own words. Their personalities come across in their writings, & they are revealed, not as historical royal personages, but as real people whom I wish I could have known.
In this book we meet them as children and teenagers, a close knit family much like any other. We read about their every day activities, their visits to Queen Victoria, & what life was like for young people in those days. It's sweet to see how much they all care for each other.
If you're at all interested in royalty, I highly recommend this book. The author has done an amazing job of meticulous research, & I found his footnotes to be exceptionally helpful.
Thank you, Mark Grinsted, for this outstanding work - a real treasure!

[Yvonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book. Took off one star for the proofreading - some silly mistakes and footnotes that were still partially in German rather than English.

[Luv Lubker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book of letters showing more of the relationship between these siblings.

[:) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting and professionally done. Impressively formatted.