1916 note from Empress Alexandra to Grand Duchess Tatiana
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: EMPRESS ALEXANDRA. 5 NOVEMBER, 1916.
From the 1904 diary of Nicholas II:
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 20 APRIL, 1904
On the envelope: “To Darling Mama”.
“May you all sleep peacefully. May the Lord keep you! I kiss You, Hussar and Ulan firmly. Alexei.”
Read more ALEXEI ROMANOV: 1914 LETTER TO “MAMA” FROM STAVKA
This poem by Alexei Konstantinovich Tolstoy was penned in 1859. Grand Duchess Olga Romanov copied it down and dedicated it to her beloved mother, Empress Alexandra, on 23 April, 1917.
Read more ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: OLGA ROMANOV TO EMPRESS ALEXANDRA. 23 APRIL, 1917
As some of you may know, I am a big fan of historical dolls – especially (surprise!) the Romanov family dolls – and although I don’t find the resemblance of this Empress Alexandra doll to be particularly strong, I still think it’s pretty and well made. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: EMPRESS ALEXANDRA DOLL
ODE TO EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
Written by Alexander Myslovsky
Everything passes like a dream in this life
And in the darkness it disappears without a trace.
Only love, like the sun in its zenith,
Will burn forever in this world …
And like a lily in the Garden of Eden,
You bloomed under its living rays.
And like a fairytale princess,
You dreamed about a beautiful prince.
And in the path of unknown fate Read more ODE TO EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA
