She retired to the Alexander Palace in Tsarskoe Selo, and remained on good terms with her late husband's mistress Barbara Nelidova, whom she appointed as her personal reader.
Retirouse ao Palacio de Alexandre en Tsarskoe Selo, e mantívose en boas relacións coa amante do seu marido Barbara Nelídova, a quen converteu na súa lectora persoal.