DID YOU KNOW that Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich, the celebrated Romanov family poet known as KR, had the words of his poetry set to music written by the famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
Below are two examples:
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So many movies have been made about the Romanov family, both in Russia and the West. But to me, not one of these movies captured the essence of the Romanovs as well as “Romanovy: Ventzenosnaya Sem’ya” (“Romanovs: The Imperial Family”). I especially love the actress who played Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna.
Below are some of best scenes from this film (and link to the full movie too).
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This recording has been shared around the internet as the voice of Tsar Nicholas II (towards the end, at around 2:08 sec.)
The male voice cheers in Russian “Братцы! Спасибо вам за полный парад! Спасибо, братцы, вам за отличное ученье!”, which means “Little brothers, thank you for the full parade! Thank you little brothers, for the excellent training!” .
I am not 100% convinced that this is indeed Nicholas II’s own voice, but wouldn’t it be neat if it is! Have a listen below:
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: VOICE OF TSAR NICHOLAS II?
Everyone loves “then and now” photographs. Here is another digital “keepsake” album dedicated to the places associated with the Romanov family.
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Sofia Perovskaya became known as the first female regicide executed in Russia. She was closely involved in the assassination of a Romanov Tsar: Alexander II – the grandfather of Nicholas II.
Born in 1853 in St. Petersburg, Perovskaya was the daughter of Lev Perovsky, a customs official, and later governor of St. Petersburg.
In 1869, Perovskaya entered Alachinsky Women’s College, where she was initially introduced to revolutionary ideas. By the end of 1870 she left home and became completely estranged from her family.
Read more ASSASSIN OF TSAR ALEXANDER II: FIRST FEMALE POLITICAL EXECUTION IN RUSSIA
I created this digital keepsake album for OTMA Romanov, much like the ones they used to often make themselves. Hope you enjoy!
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