Helen Azar – Page 44 – The Romanov Family

November 24, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

DIARY OF TSAR ALEXANDER III FOUND: Seller of Missing 1864 Imperial Journal Detained

Moscow resident was detained while trying to sell the missing 1864 diary of Tsar Alexander III.

Future Alexander III as Tsesarevich. — Future Alexander III as Tsarevich.

Seller of the diary of the Russian tsar, father of Nicholas II, was detained by police during an unsuccessful attempt to sell the 1864 journal of Alexander III, which was considered missing for many years.

The diary was discovered among several copies of rare books that the same man tried to pawn at one of the auction houses of the capital. Experts estimate that the imperial diary is worth up to 3 million rubles (approximately 45,920 USD). The other rare books are estimated at approximately the same value. Read more DIARY OF TSAR ALEXANDER III FOUND: Seller of Missing 1864 Imperial Journal Detained

November 22, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

NIKOLAI KULIKOVSKY AND GRAND DUCHESS OLGA ALEXANDROVNA: THEIR LIFE AND MARRIAGE

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna with her new husband, Nikolai Alexandrovich Kulikovsky.

Nikolai Alexandrovich Kulikovsky (5 November 1881- 11 August 1958) was a Russian nobleman and military man. Educated at the Gurevich School in St. Petersburg and later at the Nicholas Cavalry School (1900-1902), Kulikovsky joined Her Majesty’s Own Life-Guards Cuirassiers Regiment upon graduation.

In 1903, Kulikovsky met Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna at a military parade, and from then on, the couple drew closer, despite the fact that Grand Duchess Olga was already (unhappily) married to her cousin Duke Peter of Oldenburg.

In 1906, Kulikovsky was appointed the Duke of Oldenburg’s aide, and their relationship became a decorous open secret.

November 22, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. NICHOLAS II. 14 MARCH, 1914

From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II:

November 21, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ANASTASIA ROMANOV: “THE SHVYBZIK”

Grand Duchess Anastasia or “Nastasia”, was also known as “Shvybzik” or “Shvybz” – the nickname which referred to her quick and naughty nature.

Anastasia Romanov was said to be made of mercury instead of flesh and blood.

She was the family comedian who excelled at mimicking those around her, was rather witty and loved to play practical jokes – to the chagrin of her siblings, governesses, tutors and friends.