From the 1913 diary of Olga Romanov: Read more DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: OREANDA, 1913
DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: OREANDA, 1913
DIARY OF TATIANA ROMANOV: KAYAKING. 1913.
DIARY OF TATIANA ROMANOV: KAYAKING. 1913.
From the 1913 diary of Tatiana Romanov: Read more DIARY OF TATIANA ROMANOV: KAYAKING. 1913.
DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: KAYAKING 1913
Tsar Nicholas II as well as his daughters loved to boat and kayak. In the summer of 1913, Grand Duchess Olga recorded her father’s kayaking activities in her diary.
From 1913 diary entries of Grand Duchess Olga Romanov:
“Friday. 14 June. Did not go ashore. Papa kayaked, also after tea…”
“Saturday. 15 June. Did not go ashore in the morning. It was initially overcast but later became wonderfully sunny and warm. Papa kayaked. In the afternoon everyone went ashore, but I stayed on the yacht to my great joy…”
“Wednesday. 29 May. Did not do anything in the morning… Sailed in double boats, Papa kayaked. Then [we] smoked and picked lilies-of-the-valley on the little island…” Read more DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: KAYAKING 1913
ROMANOV FAMILY GAMES
By Helen Azar
The Romanov family members loved to play games, even as adults. Various games are mentioned in their diaries and letters, and readers often would like to know exactly what these games were. I will use Tatiana’s own writing to discuss some of the games.
From the 1916 memoirs of Semyon Pavlov, a patient at the royal infirmary: Read more ROMANOV FAMILY GAMES
ROMANOV FAMILY HAVING FUN
During the war years when no balls or court entertainments were allowed to take place, and life was a series of solemn events, the Romanov sisters managed to find various ways to brighten their dutiful days as well as those of others. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY HAVING FUN
