1914 letter from Anastasia Romanov to Tsar Nicholas II: Read more ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER
ANASTASIA ROMANOV: LETTER TO HER FATHER
ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
From the 1914 diary of Nicholas II: 19th July. Saturday. In the morning heard the usual reports. After breakfast summoned Nikolasha and told him of his appointment as supreme commander until my arrival in the army. Rode to Diveyevo monastery with Alix. Took a walk with the children. At 6 1/2 went to vsenoshnaya. Upon return from there we learned that Germany had declared war on us. Dinner with: Olga A, Dimitri and Ioann. In the evening the English Ambassador Buchanan arrived with a telegram from Georgie. Wrote a response together with him for a long time. Then saw Nikolasha and Fredericks again. Had tea at 12 1/4. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: DECLARATION OF WAR
DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: PALACE INFIRMARY, 1916.
DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: PALACE INFIRMARY, 1916.
From the 1916 diary of Olga Romanov: Read more DIARY OF OLGA ROMANOV: PALACE INFIRMARY, 1916.
ROMANOV FAMILY COUSIN: PRINCE OLEG KONSTANTINOVICH (1892-1914)
Prince Oleg Konstantinovich was the fourth son of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich (KR), born 27 November 1892 (N.S.).
In 1913 he graduated from school and was enrolled as cornet in the Hussars. From the first days of the war he served in the army in East Prussia. Read more ROMANOV FAMILY COUSIN: PRINCE OLEG KONSTANTINOVICH (1892-1914)
ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. ANASTASIA ROMANOV, 30 JANUARY, 1915.
ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. ANASTASIA ROMANOV, 30 JANUARY, 1915.
Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. ANASTASIA ROMANOV, 30 JANUARY, 1915.
MARIA ROMANOV’S FIRST LOVE: “FATSO” NIKOLAI DEMENKOV
MARIA ROMANOV’S FIRST LOVE: “FATSO” NIKOLAI DEMENKOV
The scion of a noble family, who was always associated with the Fleet, Nikolai Demenkov was born on the first day of September, 1885. At 25, he graduated from the Marine Corps. His comrades always referred to him as “the benevolent Demenkov”. Shortly after his release from the Corps, he enlisted in the Black Sea Navy, and started going on international voyages on “The Kubanetz”. In 1913 he became a Flag Officer in the Mine Division, under the command of V. Trubetskoy. In July 1913 his division became security guard of Livadia. Demenkov commanded the boats that were close on duty to the Romanov family: guarding them when someone from “The Standard” went for a swim or kayaking. Read more MARIA ROMANOV’S FIRST LOVE: “FATSO” NIKOLAI DEMENKOV
