ANASTASIA ROMANOV: 1916 LETTERS TO NICHOLAS II

ANASTASIA ROMANOV: 1916 LETTERS TO NICHOLAS II

Grand Duchess Maria and Grand Duchess Anastasia in Sevastopol in 1916. Photo credit: ГА РФ, ф. 683 оп. 1 д. 125 л. 5 фото 63
Grand Duchess Maria and Grand Duchess Anastasia in Sevastopol in 1916. Photo credit: ГА РФ, ф. 683 оп. 1 д. 125 л. 5 фото 63

From Anastasia Romanov to her father, Nicholas II

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ANASTASIA ROMANOV: 1916 LETTER TO NICHOLAS II

ANASTASIA ROMANOV: 1916 LETTER TO NICHOLAS II

Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov in 1916
Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov in 1916

In early 1916, Grand Duchess Anastasia came down with bronchitis and had to stay in bed for a while. She continued writing letters to her beloved “Papa”

Letter from Anastasia Romanov: 

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ANASTASIA ROMANOV: “THE SHVYBZIK”

ANASTASIA ROMANOV: “THE SHVYBZIK”

Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov
Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov

Grand Duchess Anastasia or “Nastasia”, was also known as “Shvybzik” or “Shvybz” – the nickname which referred to her quick and naughty nature.

Anastasia Romanov was said to be made of mercury instead of flesh and blood.

She was the family comedian who excelled at mimicking those around her, was rather witty and loved to play practical jokes – to the chagrin of her siblings, governesses, tutors and friends.

Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov
Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov

 

 

 

Looking at the many photos, and reading the many letters of Anastasia Romanov, one can easily see and feel her sparkling personality come through.

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ROMANOV FAMILY: TOYS OF CHILDREN OF LAST TSAR

ROMANOV FAMILY: TOYS OF THE CHILDREN OF THE LAST TSAR

The Romanov family with Kaiser Wilhelm, first cousin of both Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra, who gifted these dolls to the little grand duchesses.

From the diary of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna:

 “In the house where there are children, all the surroundings and everything that is going on around them will affect them. Even the smallest detail can have either a wonderful or a harmful effect. Even the nature around them can shape their future character. All the fine things seen by the children’s eyes are imprinted in their sensitive hearts “

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ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FOOTAGE

ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FOOTAGE

Below is another rare video of the Romanov family with individual scene descriptions.

Enjoy!

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