Most of us heard the story of King George V of England rescinding on his offer of asylum to the Romanov family in 1917, but here is the first hand account of the Head of the Provisional Government, Alexander Kerensky.
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: THEIR BRITISH COUSINS’ OFFER OF ASYLUM
The Alexander Palace balcony was an addition made by the last imperial family: Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, in 1896. The balcony, which was to give Alexandra the opportunity to go outdoors without leaving the palace. It was completely wired for electricity during the First World War, in 1915. Rain or shine, summer or winter, the Romanov family enjoyed tea time, meals and general leisure time on this balcony. Every Romanov family member mentioned “the balcony” in their diaries or correspondence. Numerous photographs were posed for on the balcony as well (see below).
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: “THE FAMOUS” ALEXANDER PALACE BALCONY
Read more OLGA ROMANOV: CHRISTMAS CARD, 1906
From the 1914 diary of Tatiana Romanov:
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. TATIANA ROMANOV. 13 AUGUST, 1914
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: OLGA ROMANOV. 16 SEPTEMBER, 1913
From a letter of Maria Romanov:
Read more MARIA ROMANOV: 1916 LETTER
