Louis (“Dickie”) Mountbatten and Maria Romanov

Louis (“Dickie”) Mountbatten and Maria Romanov

By Molly Thatcher

Dickie Mountbatten was born Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas of Battenberg (Battenberg was anglicised to Mountbatten in 1917), on the 25th of June 1900.  He was closely related to the Russian Royals through both his mother and father’s sides. His father was a first cousin to Nicholas, and his mother, Victoria, was Alexandra’s older sister, making he and OTMAA first cousins. Read more Louis (“Dickie”) Mountbatten and Maria Romanov

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TIME TRAVEL WITH ROMANOV FAMILY: CHILDREN’S ISLAND

TIME TRAVEL WITH ROMANOV FAMILY: CHILDREN’S ISLAND

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Chidren’s Island in the 19th century
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The playhouse on the Children’s Island

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Across a canal from the west wing of the Alexander Palace is a tiny island – called the Children’s Island, complete with a miniature but fully real play house. The play house was originally built for the children of the first Tsar Nicholas in 1830, but was fully enjoyed by the last imperial children. The little island also contains a grave yard for the beloved imperial pets.

 

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