Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Nicholas and Alexandra return home after 12-week holiday

November 19, 1910

The Russian Emperor and Empress and their five children have returned to Russia after a 12-week holiday in Germany. This was the longest time that Nicholas II had ever spent outside his country. Friends have learned that "such a breathing spell is thoroughly enjoyable."
The prolonged holiday was largely due to Alexandra's "undermined constitution." It is said that she "benefited substantially" from the cure at Bad Neuheim. The empress' illness has been diagnosed as "acute neurasthenia, bordering on paranoia." She is apparently "obsessed with a fear" that her five children, especially, her son, Alexis, are in danger.
Nicholas "profited immediately from the untrammeled life" that he was able to lead during the stay in Hesse.

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