Alice Grand Duchess of Hesse, Princess of Great Britain and Ireland Biographical Sketch and Letters with Portraits

A memoir, by Dr. K. Sell, with a translation of the letters of the princess to her mother, was published anonymously in German, Darmstadt, 1883. The letters are here given in the original, with a translation by Princess Christian, of the memoir.-Print ed.

The life of a princess is not always as glamorous as it seems. The tragic yet inspiring story of Alice, the third child of Queen Victoria is recounted in her own words through her letters. Overcoming her struggles with illness, grief, and personal tragedy, Alice remained a model of grace and strength, offering lessons in courage and perseverance that are still relevant today.