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Nicholas and Alix of Hesse upon their engagement in 1894.

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Par Dona Rodrigue

This is a photo of Nicholas and Alix of Hesse upon their engagement in 1894. The couple originally met in 1884 for Alix’s sister Ella’s wedding to Nicholas’ Uncle Sergei. Nicholas was sixteen and Alix was twelve. They met again in 1889, when Nicholas...

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LETTRE d'ANASTASIA

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Par Dona Rodrigue

Here is a copy of a letter written by Grand Duchess Anastasia to her cousin Lord Louis Mountbatten (Dicky), the son of her mother’s eldest sister Victoria. Dicky was only a year older than Anastasia and a year younger than her sister Maria. The cousins...

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Grande Duchesse, OLGA

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Par Dona Rodrigue

romanovrussiatoday: She inherited many traits of her father. To me she produced her own kindness, an enchanting impression all her own of a sweet, good Russian girl. She disliked domestic [activities]. She loved solitude and books. She was well-read....

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NICOLAS et ALEXANDRA, leur histoire d'amour a commençé comme celà.....

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Par Dona Rodrigue

I love the story of this. When Nicholas and Alexandra met in 1884 at the 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...

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ALEXANDER PALACE

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Par Dona Rodrigue

Oh Yeah Baby! The Alexander Palace! Here I COME! Since I didn’t get to go to the Alexander Palace on Friday (with my tour-group setting). I decided that I was going back on Sunday myself. My roommates Leah and Ross came with me (which is also great because...

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photos de captivité à Tobolsk

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Par Dona Rodrigue

certains rouleaux de Kodak film ont été trouvés dans les poêles de la maison Popov La force de garde de Tobolsk était composée d'hommes des régiments de fusiliers de la garde 1er, 2e et 4e. Le fusil de gardes Brigade se composait de 4 régiments de fusiliers...

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