ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FOOTAGE

ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FOOTAGE

Below is another rare video of the Romanov family with individual scene descriptions.

Enjoy!

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ROMANOV FAMILY: EMPRESS ALEXANDRA DOLL

ROMANOV FAMILY: EMPRESS ALEXANDRA DOLL

As some of you may know, I am a big fan of historical dolls – especially (surprise!) the Romanov family dolls – and although I don’t find the resemblance of this Empress Alexandra doll to be  particularly strong,  I still think it’s pretty and well made. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: EMPRESS ALEXANDRA DOLL

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ODE TO EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna
Empress Alexandra Feodorovna

ODE TO EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA

Written by Alexander Myslovsky

Everything passes like a dream in this life

And in the darkness it disappears without a trace.

Only love, like the sun in its zenith,

Will burn forever in this world …

And like a lily in the Garden of Eden,

You bloomed under its living rays.

And like a fairytale princess,

You dreamed about a beautiful prince.

And in the path of unknown fate Read more ODE TO EMPRESS ALEXANDRA FEODOROVNA

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ROMANOV FAMILY: BABY WEIGHT CHART OF OLGA ROMANOV

One of documents found among the papers of the Romanov family. Dated 1890's
Click to enlarge. The weight chart (in grams) of baby Olga Romanov. Written in English, presumably by Tsarina Alexandra. This and other Romanov family papers are currently held at GARF.

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ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE 1900 EASTER PROCESSION VIDEO

ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE 1900 EASTER PROCESSION VIDEO

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna in the 1900 Easter procession of the Romanov family in Moscow.
Empress Alexandra and Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna in the 1900 Easter procession of the Romanov family in Moscow.

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

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