ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE PHOTOS – BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY’S VISIT ON THE STANDART.

On June 9, 1908,  King Edward VII became the first British monarch to visit Russia and his Romanov cousins.  Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra were Edward VII’s nephew and niece, and he met them and the entire Romanov family on the waters of the Bay of Reval (today Tallinn). The king and his wife, Queen Alexandra, joined the Romanov family onboard the Russian imperial yacht The Standart.

“It is with feelings of the deepest satisfaction and pleasure that I welcome your Majesty and her Majesty the Queen to Russian waters. I trust that this meeting, while strengthening the many and strong ties which unite our Houses, will have the happy results of drawing our countries closer together, and of promoting and maintaining the peace of the world.”

The photographs below were also taken during the Cowes Regatta British royal visit on August 2nd of 1909.

The British royal family and suite arriving on The Standart to visit the Romanov family.
The British royal family and suite arriving on The Standart to visit the Romanov family.
The British royal family and suite arriving on The Standart to visit the Romanov family.
The British royal family and suite arriving on The Standart to visit the Romanov family.
The Romanov family greeting their royal British cousins.
The Romanov family greeting their royal British cousins.
Nicholas II, Nicholas Romanov, Alexandra Romanov, Alexei Romanov, Olga Romanov, Tatiana Romanov, Anastasia Romanov, Romanov family, Russian revolution, Rasputin, OTMA, The Standart, King Edward V, British royal family
Nicholas II, Nicholas Romanov, Alexandra Romanov, Alexei Romanov, Olga Romanov, Tatiana Romanov, Anastasia Romanov, Romanov family, Russian revolution, Rasputin, OTMA, The Standart, King Edward V, British royal family
Empress Alexandra with a British guest on The Standart
Empress Alexandra with a British guest on The Standart
George, Prince of Wales on the deck of the Standart during the visit of his Romanov cousins
George, Prince of Wales on the deck of the Standart during the visit of his Romanov cousins
The Romanov family greeting their royal British cousins.
The Romanov family greeting their royal British cousin, King Edward VII.
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia greeting their royal British cousin
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia greeting their royal British cousin
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia greeting their royal British cousin
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia greeting their royal British cousin
Tsar Nicholas II greeting his British visitors
Tsar Nicholas II greeting his British visitors
Tsar Nicholas II greeting his British royal guests
Tsar Nicholas II greeting his British royal guests
Tsar Nicholas II greeting his British visitors
Tsar Nicholas II greeting his British visitors
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
The Romanov family dining with their British royal cousins on The Standart
King Edward VII and Tsar Nicholas II
King Edward VII and Tsar Nicholas II
King Edward VII and Tsar Nicholas II
King Edward VII and Tsar Nicholas II
British royal family departing The Standart after visiting the Romanov family.
British royal family departing The Standart after visiting the Romanov family.
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One thought on “ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE PHOTOS – BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY’S VISIT ON THE STANDART.

  1. What fantastic photos! Especially the one where everyone is dining; one rarely sees the inside of ships built during that historical time, let alone when the Royalty is actually eating. Just amazing, Helen. I’m going to look through them again, very slowly so that I can absorb them internally. Thank you for all the work that you do!

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