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the-last-tsar · 2 days

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#I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE SEEING #tsar nicholas ii #grand duchess olga #otma #my own #tatiana nikolaevna #grand duchess maria #grand duchess anastasia #grand duchess #tsar

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peaceinthestorm · 9 months

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Laurits Tuxen (1853-1927, Danish) ~ The Marriage of Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna, Empress of Russia, 26th November 1894, c. 1895-96

[Source: rct.uk]

#laurits tuxen #danish art #wedding ceremony #tsar nicholas ii #alexandra feodorovna

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krasivaa · 15 days

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A hilarious photo showing Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia climbing a hill made of snow, while her sister, Olga Nikolaevna is pushing her from the back. Her brother, Tsarevich Alexei, looks at the camera while one of his friends is pulling Nastya by the hand. Their father, Tsar Nicholas II, is looking from the side.

p.s. if anyone knows who the boy is pls write in the comments or dm me (@otmaaromanovas maybe you do tho?)

#loll #funny photos #funny royal photos #romanov funny photos #romanov #romanovs #anastasia nikolaevna #olga nikolaevna #alexei nikolaevich #nicholas alexandrovich #tsar nicholas ii #romanov friends #vintage #royal #vintage photos #otma #otmaa

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fuckyeahhistorycrushes · 5 months

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King George V is my biggest history crush, he was absolutely gorgeous. He had mesmerizing eyes, a perfect beard and an elegant style. And for me, George was MUCH BETTER LOOKING than big-head tsar Nicholas II

#history #history crushes #submission #king george v #george v #tsar nicholas ii #we agree to disagree ;)

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foreverinthepagesofhistory · 8 months

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Romanov Rare Footage Analysis:

This footage was taken while the Romanov family was visiting Romania in 1914. In the foreground we see Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna bouncing up and down in a silly way. One might wonder why she is doing this. To find out we have to analyze this piece of rare footage.

Anastasia seems to be talking to someone in a white dress and a hat on. That person is who i believe to be Princess Marie “Mignon” of Romania (later Queen of Serbia). In the background of this footage we also see Queen Elisabeth of Romania (far right with baby Prince Mircea of Romania being held by someone), Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, and Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna (talking with people), and Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna who we see towards the end of the clip holding what looks like a Brownie Box Camera which the Romanov family used to take pictures.

Now what are Anastasia and Mignon doing? My belief is that Mignon went to greet Anastasia by naturally curtsying (which was the correct protocol) and Anastasia also did the same thing at the same time. I think Anastasia was doing several small curtsies afterward to kind of make a joke out of the moment (hence the giddy bouncing we see in the footage). OTMAA always felt embarrassed or shocked when close members of their family, or anyone at all, treated them with their normal official rules that the protocol demanded (aka curtsying or using official titles). Anastasia probably wanted to break the ice in that moment or make a funny joke of the curtsying at the same time thing. Also we can see the two girls having a good laugh so that could also be why Anastasia is bouncing so much. In the end of the footage we see Tatiana come up to the two girls with her camera ready and it looks like she is going to take a picture of them. The following photo could be the one she took but I’m not sure that it is.

Here are some other photos from the day that this footage was taken:

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foreverinthepagesofhistoryy · 3 months

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Crop of a smiling Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna with father Tsar Nicholas II, 1st-cousin-in-law and 1st-cousin-once-removed Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark, and probably Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna, 1910

#olga nikolaevna #tsar nicholas ii #Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark #1910 #Romanovs #Romanov #OTMA #greek royal family #russian imperial family #russian history #prince Andrew #prince Andrew of Greece #Nicholas ii #grand duchess olga nikolaevna

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empress-alexandra · 8 months

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Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna with their eldest daughter Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaievna, 1896

#Emperor Nicholas II of Russia #Emperor Nicholas II #tsar nicholas ii #last tsar #last tsarina #empress alexandra feodorovna #empress alexandra of russia #princess alix of hesse #1890s #1896 #1890s fashion #victorian #romanovs #romanov family #imperial russia #russian imperial family #imperial family #colored photography #history colored

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allthingsromanov · 2 months

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Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna taking a photo of herself at the Alexander Palace, 1913.

#romanov family #olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #romanovs #history #tsar nicholas ii #empress alexandra feodorovna #alexei nikolaevich

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royal-confessions · 20 days

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“I would love to watch a TV series about a period in the lives of three cousins and emperors: Nicholas II of Russia, Wilhelm II of Germany and George V of the United Kingdom. The series could begin in 1894, at the wedding of Princess Victoria Melita and Grand Duke Ernest of Hesse, where members of several European monarchies were gathered (and when Nicholas asks Alexandra to marry him) and could end in 1918, with the end of the First World War, with each of the emperors having a different ending after the war.” - Submitted by Anonymous

#wilhelm ii #tsar nicholas ii #Nicholas II #King George V

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tyrianwanderings · 10 months

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#romanovs #tsar nicholas ii #wwi #russia

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the-last-tsar · 2 months

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Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra and Tsarevich Alexei (being carried by the Cossack Alexei Petrovich Pilipenko) leaving the Iverskaya Chapel in Moscow; c. 1913.

#tsar nicholas ii #tsarina alexandra #alexei nikolaevich #my own #tsar #tsarina #tsarevich #romanovs #nicky and alix

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thepastisalreadywritten · 24 days

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Fabergé Eggs

Fabergé Eggs, perhaps considered one of the most famous examples of exquisite and luxurious craftsmanship to this day.

Fabergé eggs were originally commissioned by the Russian Imperial family in the late 1800s AD.

Tsar Alexander III (10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) wanted a richly jeweled egg as an Easter gift for his wife, so Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé (30 May [O.S. 18 May] 1846 – 24 September 1920) got to work and produced very first Fabergé egg in 1885 AD.

And like Easter eggs you may find hidden in your shrubs or gutters, these eggs were also intended to contain a surprise inside.

Initially, the first Fabergé egg was to contain a diamond ring, but after specific instructions given by the Emperor, the egg could be opened to find a ruby pendant instead.

Over the course of the next two decades, ten eggs were produced for the family during Alexander III’s reign, starting a dazzling tradition that his son Nicholas II (18 May [O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) would carry on for his wife and his mother every Easter.

The popularity of eggs-travagant gifts spread well beyond the Imperial family, and soon, other wealthy families began commissioning their own eggs.

The eggs then began to represent great wealth and luxury that owning a Fabergé egg was considered a status symbol.

And with the skill level and time that it took to craft up just one Fabergé egg – up to one year per egg – it’s no surprise they come with such a high value.

The intricate Fabergé egg-making process began by creating a design for the egg and then the outer shell would start to come to life.

The team of goldsmiths would craft the eggs out of precious metals like gold or silver.

They were each decorated with intricate engravings, filigree work and other decorative elements.

And while his competitors used a standard palette, Fabergé wanted to experiment with more colors.

He created resplendent yellows, mauves, and all shades of greens — coming up with over one hundred and forty new colors.

Just as important as its exterior, the Fabergé egg’s interior was given just as much attention to detail.

A team of jewelers would work on creating a surprise to be hidden inside the bejeweled shell.

These surprises could be anything from miniature portraits of the recipients’ husbands to tiny replicas of famous landmarks.

The artists behind these miniature works of art were some of the best miniature painters, sculptors and engravers of that time who used a variety of material, including enamel, precious stones and even hair to create their work.

Finally, once all of the intricate pieces were complete, they were assembled by a team of skilled craftsmen to create the final product.

The egg was then presented to the recipient and would become a treasured family heirloom for years to come.

Unfortunately, the House of Fabergé was forced to close its doors during the Russian Revolution in 1917.

Fabergé and his family fled Russia.

Many of the Fabergé eggs were sold, lost or smuggled out of Russia during this time, but now, many of them are housed in museums like the famous Fabergé Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.

However, history came full circle when in 2007, with new ownership and direction, the company announced the reunification of the brand with the Fabergé family.

This new chapter set the stage for a total revitalization of the Fabergé name and philosophy, which are in tune with its original values and spirit.

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purrrcrastination · 3 months

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if he were alive today the fan fiction would be feral

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oceanlilacs · 1 year

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Russia! My astonished child's eyes see huge palaces, beautiful parks, fountains, gardens, amazing gatherings of relatives, military parades, religious services in churches glittering with gold, jewels so breathtaking you can hardly believe they are real [... ] My eyes also see long corridors, vestibules, and halls, of a size beyond compare, opening one into another, and our feet trotting timidly over wide stretches of floors, so unbounded and polished, that we seemed to walk on ice. And everywhere, a very characteristic smell: a mixture of turpentine, Russian leather and cigarette smoke, with a fragrance, unique in its own way, that distinguished the imperial palaces. Imperial is the right word, fantastic, like in fairy tales [...] every superlative is at its place in that Russia of the Tsars, that Russia full of splendour, which today is no more...

－ Queen Marie of Romania, “Story of My Life”

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foreverinthepagesofhistory · 6 months

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♡︎ Romanovs + Autumn ♡︎

(heavily inspired by @leonisandmurex)

#this is for u queen!#🍂🍁#autumn #olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #otma #romanov #romanovs #tsar nicholas ii #olga alexandrovna #alexei nikolaevich #royal aesthetics #royal aesthetic

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foreverinthepagesofhistoryy · 5 months

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Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna in bed recovering from her bout of measles and double pneumonia, spring 1917

❧ “Maria took her turn, who until now was her mother's greatest support. Even in the first stages of her illness, she hoped that she would be able to avoid staying in bed. She intended to endure until her father returned and she begged Baroness Buxhoeveden not to trouble her mother when she also developed a fever. At last, however, her exhausted nature betrayed her very badly. Along with the measles she suffered double pneumonia and reached the gates of death. In her feverish delirium and nightmares, she saw terrible soldiers who came to kill her mother and she shouted in terror, "Crowds of peopl... dreadful people... they re coming to kill Mamma!! Why are they doing these things?" - Romanov Royal Martyrs ☙

❧ “She was now anxious about Marie Nicolaievna on latter had been taken ill much later than her sisters, condition was aggravated by a severe attack of pneumonia of a virulent kind. Her constitution was excellent, but she had all she could do to survive. ☙ - Pierre Gilliard, 13 Years At The Russian Court

❧ “On 19 March I received a note from the Empress that Maria Nikolaevna is dying and asking for me. The messenger told me that Anastasia Nikolevna is also very sick; both had pneumonia, and the latter also became deaf due to the ear infection…I tiptoed to Maria Nikolaevna. She was lying there, white like linen, her eyes, naturally large, seemed even larger, temperature was 40.9, she breathed oxygen. When she saw me, she made some attempts to pick up her head and started to cry, repeat-ing: "Anya, Anya." I stayed with her until she fell asleep.” ☙ - Anna Vyrubova

❧ “Apparently Maria's and Anastasia's illness broks the tamp remained normal; they are weak and slept all day, of cours with breaks.” ☙ - Tsar Nicholas II diary entry, March 20th 1917

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