1. terriblecalamitea:

    Here Tumblr, have some Alexander Palace :) 

    Recently got back from my second trip to Petersburg and have a buttload of photos. There are loads more of this place, including some cool pictures of rooms under restoration still if anyone is interested, which I’m doubting. 

    Sorry for some of the wonkiness. I’m a terrible photographer. 

    These are beautiful!

     
  2. bulletproofjewels:

    But can we just get one thing straight?

    The Romanovs were a dynasty. Emperor, Empress, Grand Duke/Duchess, Prince/Princess.

    THAT is the level of hierarchy in the Imperial families.
    Yes, I get that it may seem not much of a difference between Grand Duke and Prince, but in Imperial Russia, there…

    This.

     
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    romanovconfessions:

otma-romanov-forever:

bulletproofjewels:

Tatiana, year?

she is Olga, the year I don’t know …

im gonna say maybe 1909 or 1910?

Olga, 1910, possibly Darmstadt, but I don’t think the label is right.

    romanovconfessions:

    otma-romanov-forever:

    bulletproofjewels:

    Tatiana, year?

    she is Olga, the year I don’t know

    im gonna say maybe 1909 or 1910?

    Olga, 1910, possibly Darmstadt, but I don’t think the label is right.

    (Source: bludgeonedbeauties)

     
  4. ohsoromanov:

    The Czarina on the the balcony of the Alexander Palace.

    Anyone have a year?

     
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    Tags: Formal1901TatianaOlgaMariaRomanov

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    otma-romanov-forever:

Large version of Tatiana’s formal …

I haven’t seen this before. EXCITING.
Tatiana, formal, 1901.
Common version:
Olga:

Different version:

Maria:

    otma-romanov-forever:

    Large version of Tatiana’s formal …

    I haven’t seen this before. EXCITING.

    Tatiana, formal, 1901.

    Common version:

    Olga:

    Different version:

    Maria:

     
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    Reblogged from ohsoromanov

    Tags: AlixRomanov1906Formal

    ohsoromanov:

    Formals // 1906

    Is anyone else absolutely in love with this photoset? 

     
  7. … Yesterday I was in town. I had a sitting in the Winter Palace which was extremely dull. Maria was there with me. As she was present at the sitting for the first time, Neidhardt decided to address to her with words of greeting. Everybody stood up and bowed to her. She was so terrified that nearly got down under the table.
    — 

    Grand Duchess Tatiana of Russia to her father, Nicholas II. 2 November, 1915. (via historyofromanovs)

    So, does anyone have the full letter? If you do, please reblog/submit/ask a question with the text! Thank you!

     
  8. historyinspires:

It says:
September 8th, 1889My dearest, best father,these lines shall (actually the sentence is not complete, the verb is missing) you my most affectionate and heartfelt congratulations for your (…)I remain with a thousand kisses, your ever faithful, loving daughter, AlickyI hope someone who’s interested in this reads my translation. 
naotmaa:

ohsoromanov:

A letter from Alix.

I can’t speak German, but I’m hoping someone else does! All I can read is “Papa” at the top. I’m thinking this was probably to her father. Unless she called someone else Papa. 


I’m starting to think that this letter was cut off, if the verb was missing. Alix, who was raised with the German language from birth, would most definitely not forget to add in the verb. Has anyone found this letter in say, Lifelong Passion? I’m not with my books at the moment, would someone else check? Thank you!

    historyinspires:

    It says:

    September 8th, 1889
    My dearest, best father,
    these lines shall (actually the sentence is not complete, the verb is missing) you my most affectionate and heartfelt congratulations for your (…)
    I remain with a thousand kisses, your ever faithful, loving daughter, Alicky

    I hope someone who’s interested in this reads my translation. 

    naotmaa:

    ohsoromanov:

    A letter from Alix.

    I can’t speak German, but I’m hoping someone else does! All I can read is “Papa” at the top. I’m thinking this was probably to her father. Unless she called someone else Papa. 

    I’m starting to think that this letter was cut off, if the verb was missing. Alix, who was raised with the German language from birth, would most definitely not forget to add in the verb. Has anyone found this letter in say, Lifelong Passion? I’m not with my books at the moment, would someone else check? Thank you!

     
  9. 17:04 13th Sep 2012

    Notes: 16

    Tags: Romanov

    Please, reblog and let’s create a big Romanov info center!

    Hey there everyone, I know, I know, it’s been too long since I actually posted something real, but I have a good excuse. School. It’s terrible. So much work, you guys don’t even know. But I do have some good news, and here it is:

    I made some amazing pages. Like, amazing as in ama-to-the-zing.

    There’s the FAQ, full of Frequently Asked Questions!

    There’s the Useful Links page, full of useful links!

    And then there’s the Beginner’s Guide to NAOTMAA, a guide to get you started on learning about NAOTMAA.

    I’m going to be writing more on each page in a different post, and link them to here, so give me a minute, and I’ll do that for you! :)

     
  10. ohsoromanov:

A letter from Alix.

I can’t speak German, but I’m hoping someone else does! All I can read is “Papa” at the top. I’m thinking this was probably to her father. Unless she called someone else Papa.

    ohsoromanov:

    A letter from Alix.

    I can’t speak German, but I’m hoping someone else does! All I can read is “Papa” at the top. I’m thinking this was probably to her father. Unless she called someone else Papa.