The Romanov girls – Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia – were born only six years apart, which brought them close. As daughters of the Tsar, they naturally grew up in a very cloistered environment, without the usual playmates. This brought them even closer, closer than most sisters. They loved each other very dearly. The grand duchesses thought of themselves […]
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Nicholas and Alexandra: OTMAA
Posted in PEOPLE, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, The Romanovs of Russia, Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra, tagged biographies of kings, biographies of queens, Grand Duchess Anastasia, Grand Duchess Maria, Grand Duchess Olga, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Nicholas and Alexandra, OTMa, OTMAA, pictures of romanov children, pictures of romanovs, romanov family photos, russian history, the Romanov children, the romanovs, the Russian Empire, the Russian Royal Family, Tsarevich Alexei on July 22, 2011| 18 Comments »
Nicholas & Alexandra: Khodynka Field
Posted in Leon Trotsky, PEOPLE, POLITICS & GOV'T, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra, tagged biographies of royalty, Bloody Nicholas, bread and circuses, coronation cup, cup of sorrows, Grand Duchess Olga, Khodinskii Field panic, Khodynka, Khodynka Field Massacre, khodynka field tragedy, Leon Trotsky, Moscow, Nicholas and Alexandra, Russian royal family, the romanovs, tsar nicholas' coronation on June 27, 2011| 8 Comments »
On May 26, 1896, the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II was held in Moscow. Four days later, the traditional public festival was to be held at a field five miles north of the city. At the invitation of the new tsar, every Russian was welcome. As Tsar Nicholas II was the absolute ruler of 1/6 of the earth and more than […]
Nicholas & Alexandra: The Old Tsar Passes
Posted in PEOPLE, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, The Romanovs of Russia, Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra, tagged biographies of royalty, Nicholas and Alexandra, pictures of alexander iii, pictures of Nicholas and Alexander, princess alix of hesse, Russia. Alexander III's death, Russian monarchy, Russian royal family, the romanovs, Tsar Alexander III, Tsar Nicholas on June 22, 2011| 20 Comments »
The reign of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1894-1918) was doomed from the start. To begin with, “Nicky” never wanted to succeed his father as tsar. So when his 49-year-old father, Tsar Alexander III, died suddenly in November 1894, thrusting him onto the throne, Nicky was ill-disposed to rule. Instead of grabbing the reins of power, Nicky, 26, was consumed by grief. He […]
Nicholas & Alexandra: The Mother-in-Law
Posted in PEOPLE, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra, tagged biographies of royalty, dowager empress of russia, map of Russia 1894, Maria Feodorovna, Nicholas and Alexandra, pictures of Nicholas and Alexander, the coronation of Nicholas II, the romanovs, the Russian Empire, the Russian Royal Family, Tsar on June 9, 2011| 6 Comments »
Crowds massed in Red Square for the Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II, May 26, 1896. The Russian people were filled with coronation excitement; they were particularly enthusiastic about the public festival held four days later for the citizens. Staged in a huge meadow north of Moscow, everyone was promised free food, beer, and souvenirs. The […]
Nicholas & Alexandra: Faberge’s Coronation Egg
Posted in PEOPLE, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra, tagged biographies of royalty, european royalty, faberge eggs, faberge's coronation egg, Nicholas and Alexandra, peter carl faberge, russian history, Russian royal family, the romanovs on June 6, 2011| 4 Comments »
On May 26, 1896, Nicholas and Alexandra were crowned Tsar and Tsarina of Russia in the Uspenski Cathedral in Moscow. It was one of the most magnificent pageants in Russian history. Over 7,000 guests from across the globe, including most of Europe’s royalty, attended. The celebrations lasted for two weeks. At Easter 1897, Tsar Nicholas II presented his wife with […]
Nicky and Alix: Crazy in Love
Posted in British Royal Family/Nobles, PEOPLE, Queen Victoria & Prince Albert, ROYALTY/NOBILITY, The Romanovs of Russia, Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra, tagged biographies of royalty, British Royal Family/Nobles, Germany, Mathilda Kschessinska, Nicholas and Alexandra, princess alix of hesse, Queen Victoria, Romanovs, royal wedding, Russian Empire, Russian Revolution, Russian royal family, the romanovs, Tsar, Tsar Alexander III, Tsar Nicholas, tsarevitch, Tsarina, Tsarina Marie Feodorovna, Wedding of NIcholas and Alexandra on May 30, 2011| 10 Comments »
Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia They first met at the 1884 wedding of his uncle to her sister. She called him Nicky; he called her “Alix” or “Sunny.” Although Alix was only 12, she knew at that moment that Nicky was “The One.” It was on this occasion she carved their names on the window of the Peterhof Palace. After […]