the standart – The Romanov Family

January 17, 2016Helen Azar No Comments

ROMANOV FAMILY: ORIGINAL IMPERIAL “STANDART” OF TSAR PETER THE GREAT

ROMANOV FAMILY: ORIGINAL IMPERIAL “STANDART”

OF TSAR PETER THE GREAT

Romanov Tsar Peter the Great with the very first “The Standart”.

Most Romanov history buffs know of “The Standard”, the beloved imperial yacht which belonged to the Romanov family. But did you know that the original “Standart” belonged to another member of the Romanov family – Tsar Peter the Great? Frigate “The Standart” – the first ship in the Baltic navy, was built on orders of Peter the Great on 24 April, 1703.

January 7, 2016Helen Azar No Comments

OLGA ROMANOV AND PAVEL VORONOV – 1913 ROMANCE.

OLGA ROMANOV AND PAVEL VORONOV – THEIR 1913 ROMANCE

Grand Duchess Tatiana and Grand Duchess Maria with Officer Pavel Voronov, who later became the romantic interest of Grand Duchess Olga. This photo was taken on the Standart in 1911. — Grand Duchess Tatiana and Grand Duchess Maria with Officer Pavel Voronov, who later became the romantic interest of Grand Duchess Olga. This photo was taken on the Standart in 1911, which means Olga Romanov knew him for several years before developing any feelings.

1913 was the Tercentennial of the Romanov family’s dynastic rule, and the eldest Grand Duchess Olga Romanov was coming of age (she turned 18 in early November). The Grand Duchess’s life was full of romance, pageantry and fun. One of her two love interests during that year was a young handsome officer from the imperial yacht: Pavel Alekseyevich Voronov.