Russian Court Memoirs, 1914-16, with some account of court, social and political life in Petrograd before and since the war . and, the Grand DukeVladimir, was a great grief to his widow. Shesorrowed for him sincerely, and since his death hasnever gone out of mourning. She adores her sons,but her daughter, the lovely Princess Helen ofGreece, was her fathers favourite ; and on the dayof her marriage to Prince Nicholas of Greece theGrand Duke Vladimir—strong man as he was—broke down and wept like a child. The Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna loathessolitude. She never dines alone, and always haspeopl
Russian Court Memoirs, 1914-16, with some account of court, social and political life in Petrograd before and since the war . and, the Grand DukeVladimir, was a great grief to his widow. Shesorrowed for him sincerely, and since his death hasnever gone out of mourning. She adores her sons,but her daughter, the lovely Princess Helen ofGreece, was her fathers favourite ; and on the dayof her marriage to Prince Nicholas of Greece theGrand Duke Vladimir—strong man as he was—broke down and wept like a child. The Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna loathessolitude. She never dines alone, and always haspeople to spend the evening with her. At one timeshe and her guests played loto, and the winnerreceived a gift, which the Grand Duchess fetchedfrom a special cupboard where such prizes werekept. At present loto has given way to bridge. Sheis an ardent adept of this game, and all her privilegedfriends arrange bridge parties in her honour. The popularity of the Grand Duchess MariePavlovna has been steadily increasing during recentyears. About seven years ago she—who had beenconsidered so faithfully attached to her German. THE GRAND DUCHESS MAKIE THE TZARS DAUGHTERS 173 antecedents—surprised the world by suddenly-changing her religion and becoming a member ofthe Orthodox Church. No one knew of her inten-tion, which had been maturing for years, excepther husband and her children. Early in the morning of the day fixed for thereligious ceremony, her intimate friend, Madame dePeters, a countrywoman of Her Imperial Highness,received a bulky letter by special de Peters was still in bed when the letterwas brought to her. The envelope contained ashort note apprising her of her august friendschange of religion. Another letter was enclosed init, addressed to the German pastor who up to thatday had been the spiritual adviser of the GrandDuchess. Madame de Peters was requested todeliver this letter personally to the clergyman asquickly as possible, before he shou
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