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the-last-tsar · 1 year

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"Catherine II played a decisive role in the choice of future tsarinas, introducing compatriot women in the court. And so, with one exception (Alexander III's wife, who would be Danish), they would all be of German origin. The princesses were selected very young, between fourteen and sixteen years old, still shy and malleable. The ceromonies obeyed a very strict etiquette, starting with the solemn entrance of the future Grand Duchess, until her wedding. The court carriages were waiting for the young lady at the station. On the way to the Winter Palace, where the great dignitaries would be presented to her, she could admire the living barrier of the imperial Guard outlined to her passage. On horseback, the emperor escorted the golden carriage with the imperial crown on top, pulled by eight gray horses. The Grand Dukes followed on horseback, and the Grand Duchesses, in other luxurious carriages. The next stage was a kind of guided tour by the imperial palaces of St. Petersburg and the surrounding area, which was an opportunity for the young foreigner to learn the history of the country. Another important stage of this training consisted of inculcating the culture of the country of adoption, to allow a complete integration. (something Catherine II had achieved to perfection). The future Grand Duchesses were to learn Russian and convert to Orthodoxy. It didn't take long for them to lose all contact with their home country. Thus, stripped of their Germanness, they could become authentic Slavs. The wedding ceremonial remained unchanged until the reign of Nicholas II. After the festivities ended, the young wife found herself closed in the rigid world of the Russian monarchy. They had to give up their personal tastes and erase their personality. Becoming another guardian of secular traditions, she was to become an idol of the nation."

The Tsarinas - The Women who Made Russia | Vladimir Fedorovski.

(Loose translation)

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epoque-victorienne · 1 year

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#colorization #1860s #Tsarina Maria Feodorovna #Princess Dagmar of Denmark #romanov #colorized photo #victorian

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lavenderrosiefan · 8 days

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Dagmar: A butterfly! Hey, little guy, gal or nonbinary pal!

George: Can a butterfly be nonbinary?

Dagmar: I mean, maybe? I don't judge.

Alexandra, staring dreamily out of the window: Ah, have you ever imagine having butterfly wings? Then-

Wilhelmina: Then it would be inconvenient as f**k. Your wings would smack every doorframe and your clothes would have to have holes in the back.

Charles John: Also, your wing's paper thin, so even if a six year old aimed a NERF gun at it would… Yeah…

Thyra: sips coffee According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a-

Alexandra: No, nononono. You f**kers have already shattered my dream, you don't get the f**king privilege to make that reference.

George: Also, it's about a butterfly, not a bee… Why would you make that reference?

Dagmar: You clearly have not lived with her long enough.

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tiny-librarian · 1 year

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Portrait of Maria Feodorovna in a purple court gown, done by Vladimir Makovsky in 1912.

#Vladimir Makovsky #maria feodorovna #dagmar of denmark #romanov #imperial russia #tsarina #romanov dynasty #long live the queue

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krasivaa · 8 months

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Tsar Nicholas' family working in the garden at Tsarskoe Selo, 1917.

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kaiserrreich · 8 months

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I have to share this fic... it's really good. Alexei II by Cribman // link

Summary: Instead of abdicating for his younger brother, Nicholas II is instead pressured to abdicate in favour of his underage and haemophiliac son, Alexei. With Russia in the midst of a revolution during a war against the brutal onslaught of the Central Powers. The new provisional government must work with the new Tsar and his regent to heal the fractured empire before more damage can be done. With their popularity damaged almost to the point beyond repair. The senior members of the House of Romanov must begin to embrace political reforms to survive the turbulence that is surely to come.

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foreverinthepagesofhistory · 1 year

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What is your favorite photo of otma with their mother ?

ooh great question!! A lot of people miscalculate Alix’s motherly abilities and think that she put all of her love and affection on Alexei but that is so untrue. Alix loved her girls so much and never farted in giving them all of the love that they deserved. I think she had a very special relationship with her girls which makes me smile every time I see pictures of them together!

Look at how she holds them and makes sure that they are okay! 😭🥹💗🤍

Also there is this adorable footage of Alix making sure that little Tatiana is okay (it is the first ever recorded footage of Tatiana and it was taken in 1899 in Denmark)

Thank you for asking me questions!!!

#answered ask #alexandra feodorovna #otma #olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #tsarina alexandra #empress alexandra #romanov #romanovs #rare footage

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thepastisalreadywritten · 11 months

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BORN ON THIS DAY:

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (Maria Nikolaevna Romanova; 26 June [O.S. 14 June] 1899 – 17 July 1918) was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna.

#Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia #Tsar Nicholas II of Russia #Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna #House of Romanov #Russian Royal Family #Romanov Family #Maria Nikolaevna Romanova

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mishaandtheromanovs · 2 months

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The Imperial family of Russia. Vintage French Postcard.

#romanov family #OTM #official portraits #postcards #postcard collecting #vintage postcards #mine #tsar nicholas ii #tsarina alexandra feodorovna #GD olga nikolaevna #GD tatiana nikolaevna #GD maria nikolaevna

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thehessiansisters · 6 months

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Portraits of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia along with Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, wearing costumes of Tsar Alexei and Tsarina Maria Ilyinichna Miloslavskaya for the 300 years anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, Winter Palace, 1903.

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the-last-tsar · 5 months

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"Just as Nicholas felt intimidated by his father, Alexandra had the same feelings towards her mother-in-law. The cheerful and effusive Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna knew the whole society of St. Petersburg, for she had had a long period of adaptation from her arrival at court, as the bride of Tsarevich Alexander, to the moment of ascending the throne as Tsarina. She cared about the way she looked and dressed with pomp and luxury. She was known for her flawless skin, even after old age. Legend has it that she was one of the first people to do peeling. It was difficult for Maria to leave her old post and make room for her new daughter-in-law and new empress. It did not take long for the raids between them to begin. One of the first issues involved the state jewels. Maria did not want to give them up to her daughter-in-law, despite the fact that she had a beautiful collection of personal jewelry. Alexandra, resentful of her mother-in-law, wanted to refuse the pieces taken from the Dowager Empress, which the young woman, as a new Tsarina, was supposed to wear. To minimize friction and avoid further scandals, it was decided that the jewels would be under the responsibility of the Treasury, and could be requested by the two when certain events required their use, such as the coronation of Nicholas in Moscow. The influence of the Dowager Empress on the life of the couple continued intense for several years. She appointed all the servants of Alexandra and, having more experience in state affairs than her son, thanks to the complicity she had with her husband, Alexander III, took upon herself the duty of becoming an adviser to the young Tsar. The couple had meals with her in Anichkov, and even after they moved they used to have breakfast with Maria every day. The different personalities and tastes of the two women, however, meant that there was little understanding between them."

Os Últimos Czares (the last tsars) | Paulo Rezzutti

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#tsarina alexandra #maria feodorovna #dagmar of denmark #alix of hesse #tsarina #facts #romanov family #imperial russia #matilda 2017 #my own #my editions

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epoque-victorienne · 1 year

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#Tsarina Maria Feodorovna #Romanov #Imperial Russia #1860s #Victorian #Colorization #Colorized Photo #Russia

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lavenderrosiefan · 12 days

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Alexandra: How do you connect with a fictional character?

Charles John: What?

Edward: What?

George: What?

Dagmar: pulls up a 500 slide presentation I'm glad you asked.

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between-crowns-and-tiaras · 2 months

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Royal Tiara Challenge 2024: {27/31} -> Favourite Tiara no Longer in a Royal Family: The Tsarina Maria Feodorovna's Pearl Drop Tiara.

#royaltiarachallenge24

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krasivaa · 8 months

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Blood is thicker than water

~☆~royal lookalikes~☆~

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia and her grandmother, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna. -@abigaaal 💝🎀

@krasivaa's royal series

#lovelies #my girlssss #@abigaaal #abigaaal #empress maria feodorovna #tsarina maria #grand duchess maria #maria nikolaevna #russian imperial family #imperial russia #russian royalty #russia #krasivaa's royal series #krasivaa's royal series-lookalikes

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graceofromanovs · 9 months

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GODPARENTS OF NICHOLAS II

Born during his grandfather's reign on 18 May (New Style) 1868 at the Alexander Palace, Tsarkoe Selo in Saint Petersburg. He was the eldest son of Alexander III and his wife Maria Feodorovna (then, the Tsarevich and Tsarina of Russia). He was christened on 1 June at the Chapel of the Resurrection of the Catherine Palace at Tsarskoe Selo, by the confessor of the imperial family, protopresbyter Vasily Borisovich Bazhanov. His godparents were:

ALEXANDER II, EMPEROR OF RUSSIA - his paternal grandfather, the Russian Emperor stood as one of the godparents. He became the Emperor of All Russia in 1855. Alexander’s most significant reform as emperor was the emancipation of Russia’s serfs in 1861, for which he is known as Alexander the Liberator. He was assassinated in 1881 when the young Nicholas was only 12 years-old, to which he became the heir apparent upon his death.

PRINCESS MARIE OF HESSE AND BY RHINE, EMPRESS MARIA ALEXANDROVNA OF RUSSIA - his paternal grandmother, the consort of Emperor Alexander II, was another of his godparents. Known for her intellect, she was one of the founders of the Russian Red Cross Society. However, she suffered from tuberculosis from 1863 and spent long stays in southern Europe to avoid harsh winters. Although she and her husband were unofficially separated sometime after the death of their eldest son, Maria was treated with respect and love by her surviving family. Maria passed away from illness when the young Nicholas was still a child.

PRINCESS LOUISE OF HESSE-KASSEL, QUEEN CONSORT OF DENMARK - his maternal grandmother was listed as one of his godparents. Louise became the Queen consort of Denmark upon her husband's - King Christian IX - accession in 1863, just few years before her grandson Nicholas' birth. She, herself, was a niece of another King of Denmark (Christian VIII). The great dynastic success of Louise's six children was to a great extent a result of Louise's own ambitions - through them, she was a grandmother of not only the future Tsar of Russia (Nicholas II), but also that of King George V of the United Kingdom; King Constantine I of Greece; King Christian X of Denmark, and King Harken VII of Norway.

GRAND DUCHESS ELENA PAVLOVNA OF RUSSIA - his great-great-aunt, the wife of the late Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich, was one of his godparents. Born as Princess Charlotte of Württemberg, she became a close friend of his grandmother the Empress Maria Alexandrovna, and was known as an intellectual. She was also considered the most exceptional woman in the imperial family since Catherine the Great.

KING FREDERICK VIII OF DENMARK - then, the Crown Prince, his maternal uncle stood as one of his godparents. During the long reign of his father, he was largely excluded from influence and political power. Upon his father's death in 1906, he acceded to the throne at the advanced age of 62. In many ways, Frederick VIII was a liberal monarch who was much more favorable to the new parliamentary system introduced in 1901 than his father had been, being reform-minded and democratically inclined.

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#nicholas ii #history #godparents #alexander ii #maria alexandrovna

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