imperial-russia:The year 1888 saw another wedding in the family, which brought both married sisters

imperial-russia:

The year 1888 saw another wedding in the family, which brought both married sisters back to Germany. The Princess Irene was married to her first cousin, Prince Henry of Prussia, at the palace of Charlottenburg, near Berlin. This was Princess Alix’s first visit to the capital of the German Empire, where she created quite a sensation by her beauty. In the autumn the Princess’s coming-out was celebrated by a ball at the New Palace, for which the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Serge came specially from Russia. The Grand Duchess saw to every detail of her young sister’s appearance. She wore white muslin, with bunches of lilies of the valley on her hair and dress, and contemporary accounts say that she was very much admired.

The Life and Tragedy of Alexandra Fyodorovna (Sophie Buxhoeveden)