ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 16 MARCH, 1913.

ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 16 MARCH, 1913.

Nicholas II breaking ice on one of the canals.
Nicholas II breaking ice on one of the canals.

From the 1913 diary of Nicholas II:

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ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 8 MARCH, 1913.

ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS: NICHOLAS II – 8 MARCH, 1913.

The Romanov family: Grand Duchess Maria with her sisters, Papa and Mama in Tsarskoe Selo.
Nicholas II with his three daughters and wife at Tsarskoe Selo.

From the 1913 diary of Nicholas II:

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TATIANA ROMANOV: TYPHOID FEVER, 1913.

 

TATIANA ROMANOV: TYPHOID FEVER, 1913

Tsarevich Alexei with Grand Duchess Tatiana in bed with typhoid fever.
Tsarevich Alexei with Grand Duchess Tatiana in bed with typhoid fever.

On 24 February, 1913, Grand Duchess Tatiana contracted typhoid fever in the period of the Great Lent before Orthodox Easter. Her condition was very serious for the rest of February and the entire month of March, when the Tercentenary Celebrations actually began.

Tsarevich Alexei with Grand Duchess Tatiana in bed with typhoid fever.
Tsarevich Alexei with Grand Duchess Tatiana in bed with typhoid fever.

 

 

 

From the 1913 diary of Tatiana Romanov:

“24th February. Sunday. In the morning temp. 39.2”  

 

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ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FILMS 2 (INCLUDING TRICENTTENIAL OF ROMANOV DYNASTY)

ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FILMS (INCLUDING TRICENTTENIAL OF ROMANOV DYNASTY)

As promised, here is another set of rare films of the Romanov family, with GIF previews and scene descriptions. Enjoy!

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