From the 1913 diary of Olga Romanov:
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. OLGA ROMANOV. 9 MAY, 1913
ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE 1900 EASTER PROCESSION VIDEO
Easter procession of the Romanov family: Tsar Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, their eldest daughter Grand Duchess Olga and the extended Romanov family and the court. They are walking down the Parade Staircase of the Moscow Kremlin on Palm Sunday (on April 2, 1900). Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE 1900 EASTER PROCESSION VIDEO
From the 1916 diary of Maria Romanov: Read more DIARY OF MARIA ROMANOV: BOATING ON DNEPR RIVER
MARIA ROMANOV’S FIRST LOVE: “FATSO” NIKOLAI DEMENKOV
The scion of a noble family, who was always associated with the Fleet, Nikolai Demenkov was born on the first day of September, 1885. At 25, he graduated from the Marine Corps. His comrades always referred to him as “the benevolent Demenkov”. Shortly after his release from the Corps, he enlisted in the Black Sea Navy, and started going on international voyages on “The Kubanetz”. In 1913 he became a Flag Officer in the Mine Division, under the command of V. Trubetskoy. In July 1913 his division became security guard of Livadia. Demenkov commanded the boats that were close on duty to the Romanov family: guarding them when someone from “The Standard” went for a swim or kayaking. Read more MARIA ROMANOV’S FIRST LOVE: “FATSO” NIKOLAI DEMENKOV
From the 1913 diary of Tatiana Romanov: Read more DIARY OF TATIANA ROMANOV: RUINS OF OREANDA, CRIMEA.
From the 1913 diary of Olga Romanov (the day this photograph was taken): Read more DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: 21 OCTOBER, 1913. CRIMEA.
