Shortly after the birth of Nicholas' third daughter, Maria, in June 1899, George wrote to his brother, "I am terribly sad that I have not yet been able to see your daughters and get to know them; but what can I do!
Όταν γεννήθηκε η τρίτη κόρη του Νικόλαου, Μαρία, ο Γεώργιος έγραψε στον αδερφό του: "Λυπάμαι φριχτά που δεν μπορώ ακόμα να δω τις κόρες σου και να τις γνωρίσω, αλλά τι να κάνω!