alexei romanov – Page 9 – The Romanov Family

September 20, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY: BATTLE OF BORODINO ANNIVERSARY

The Romanov family at Battle of Borodino anniversary celebrations — Click on photo to enlarge. The Romanov family and the imperial suite arriving in Moscow for the anniversary celebrations of 1912. Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna followed by their daughters Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia, and other members of the suite. All are walking down the train platform after arriving at Borodino station. On the right is Count Vladimir Borisovich Fredericks, Minister of the imperial court, who was very close to Nicholas II.

The Battle of Borodino occurred on 7 September, 1812 just outside of Moscow city gates. It is considered to be the bloodiest of all Napoleonic war battles. The French won it technically, but were not able to enter the ancient Russian capital city nor to destroy General Kutuzov’s army.

As part of 100th anniversary celebrations in 1912, the Romanov family arrived in Moscow. Emperor Nicholas II and his daughters visited the exhibition at the Museum of the Year 1812, in the halls of the Imperial History Museum. In late afternoon they headed to the Chistoprudny Boulevard to see the panorama of the Borodino battle. After a detailed review of the panorama, Nicholas II and the imperial party visited the Kremlin. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: BATTLE OF BORODINO ANNIVERSARY

September 18, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ALEXEI ROMANOV: HIS FRIEND KOLYA DEREVENKO

Tsarevich Alexei with his friend Kolya Derevenko and his brother — Tsarevich Alexei with his friend Kolya Derevenko and Kolya’s brother

Kolya Derevenko was the son of Romanov family physician, Dr Derevenko. Because the boy was close in age to Tsarevich Alexei, the two were introduced as potential playmates and hit it off immediately.

Alexei often mentioned his friend Kolya in his diaries and letters, Kolya even accompanied the heir to Stavka to keep him company. Kolya and his family also followed Alexei and his family to Tobolsk, and after they were no longer allowed to see each other, Alexei always remembered his friend and regularly wrote letters and notes to him. Read more ALEXEI ROMANOV: HIS FRIEND KOLYA DEREVENKO

September 18, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ALEXEI ROMANOV: LAST LETTER

Tsarevich Alexei with his friend Kolya Derevenko

Dear Kolya, all the sisters send greetings to you, your Mama and
Grandma. I feel well myself. My head was aching
all day, but now the pain is gone completely. I
embrace you warmly. Greetings to the Botkins from all of
us. Always yours, Alexei

Konetz [“The END” in Russian] Read more ALEXEI ROMANOV: LAST LETTER

September 12, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

GRAND DUCHESS MARIA AND TSAREVICH ALEXEI: WILL THEIR REMAINS FINALLY BE ALLOWED TO REST IN PEACE?

Grand Duchess Maria Romanov and TSarevich Alexei Romanov — Grand Duchess Maria Romanov and Tsarevich Alexei Romanov

The reburial of two children of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna has finally been (tentatively?) scheduled for October 18, 2015. The ceremony will take place in the Peter and Paul Cathedral on Zayachi Island in St. Petersburg. This proposal was made by the Special Commission of the Russian government, under the leadership of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Sergei Prikhodko.

The committee has been dealing with research and reburial of the Tsar’s children for several years. Currently the skeletal remains of (what is now accepted to be) Maria Romanov and her brother Alexei Romanov are kept at Russia’s State Archives. The other members of the imperial Romanov family were previously entombed at St Peter and Paul Cathedral, where all Russian Tsars and members of the imperial family had been traditionally buried. Read more GRAND DUCHESS MARIA AND TSAREVICH ALEXEI: WILL THEIR REMAINS FINALLY BE ALLOWED TO REST IN PEACE?

September 10, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY IN ROMANIA: PHOTOS COME TO LIFE

The Romanov family on a visit to Romania. Grand Duchess Olga is on the far right holding a baby. Grand Duchess Maria is towards the left of the photograph. In the footage, as soon as this photograph is taken she gets up, walks over to Olga and takes the baby from her. GRand Duchess Tatiana is in the center, and Grand Duchess Anastasia is standing in back row. — The Romanov family on a visit to Romania. Grand Duchess Olga is on the far right holding a baby. Grand Duchess Maria is on the left of the photograph. In the footage, as soon as this photograph was taken she got up and rushed over to Olga to take the baby from her. Grand Duchess Tatiana is in the center with Princess Ileana of Romania on her lap, and Grand Duchess Anastasia is standing in back row.

This is such an amazing piece of history, that I feel like this photograph and video deserve their very own page.

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September 2, 2015Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY IN FILMS

Many films based on the lives of the Romanov family were made since their death, both in Russia and the West. Below I attempted to include the stills from the most popular Romanov family films. Read about the lost Romanov family film made before their murder Fall of the Romanoffs. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY IN FILMS