Alexandra had little understanding of money. The management of her finances was left in the hands of her loyal comptroller, Sir Dighton Probyn VC, who undertook a similar role for her husband. In the words of her grandson, Edward VIII (later the Duke of Windsor), "Her generosity was a source of embarrassment to her financial advisers. Whenever she received a letter soliciting money, a cheque would be sent by the next post, regardless of the authenticity of the mendicant and without having the case investigated." Though she was not always extravagant (she had her old stockings darned for re-use and her old dresses were recycled as furniture covers), she would dismiss protests about her heavy spending with a wave of a hand or by claiming that she had not heard.
alexandra had little understanding of money the management of her finances was left in the hands of her loyal comptroller sir dighton probyn vc who undertook a similar role for her husband in the words of her grandson edward viii (later the duke of windsor) "her generosity was a source of embarrassment to her financial advisers whenever she received a letter soliciting money a cheque would be sent by the next post regardless of the authenticity of the mendicant and without having the case investigated" though she was not always extravagant (she had her old stockings darned for re-use and her old dresses were recycled as furniture covers) she would dismiss protests about her heavy spending with a wave of a hand or by claiming that she had not heard