This seven minute colorized video footage makes the Romanov family members come to life!
ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II: 19th July. Saturday. In the morning heard the usual reports. After breakfast summoned Nikolasha and told him of his appointment as supreme commander until my arrival in the army. Rode to Diveyevo monastery with Alix. Took a walk with the children. At 6 1/2 went to vsenoshnaya. Upon return from there we learned that Germany had declared war on us. Dinner with: Olga A, Dimitri and Ioann. In the evening the English Ambassador Buchanan arrived with a telegram from Georgie. Wrote a response together with him for a long time. Then saw Nikolasha and Fredericks again. Had tea at 12 1/4. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: PALACE INFIRMARY, 1916.
DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: PALACE INFIRMARY, 1916.
From the 1916 diary of Olga Romanov: Read more DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: PALACE INFIRMARY, 1916.
ROMANOV FAMILY COUSIN: PRINCE OLEG KONSTANTINOVICH (1892-1914)
Prince Oleg Konstantinovich was the fourth son of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich (KR), born 27 November 1892 (N.S.).
In 1913 he graduated from school and was enrolled as cornet in the Hussars. From the first days of the war he served in the army in East Prussia. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY COUSIN: PRINCE OLEG KONSTANTINOVICH (1892-1914)
ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER
Letter from Anastasia Romanov: Read more ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER
One of few entertainments the Romanov family had in captivity in Tobolsk, especially during the cold winter months when they could not go outside, was putting on plays. The youngest imperial children were especially enthusiastic about dressing up and memorizing the lines, and had a lot of fun doing it. Grand Duchess Olga was in charge of writing out the scripts and . Some of these scripts written in her hand survived and are currently kept at the Russian archives in Moscow. (more…)
