#maria nikolaevna

The last Imperial family miniature portrait

otmacamera:

Maria Nikolaevna,Alexandra Feodorovna and Tatiana Nikolaevna onboard the Standart, 31st August - 20th September 1906

Photo from:
Tatiana Nikolaevna’s 1903-1908 Album

delicateflowers-of-the-past:

Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia Nikolaevna and Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich filmed playing on the Imperial yacht.

Nicholas II with family, staff and officers, c. 1905.  [original source]

imperial-russia:

The four daughters of the last Tsar, though sharing some of the family resemblance, all took after different predecessors when it came to their looks.

• Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, the eldest of the four, was a perfect mix of her parents.
  
• Grand Duchess Tatiana favoured her Hessian relatives, most notably her great-grandmother Empress Maria Alexandrovna and her aunt Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fyodorovna.
  
• Grand Duchess Maria bore unmistakable resemblance to her paternal grandparents, Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Fyodorovna.
  
• Grand Duchess Anastasia was a less beautiful version of her own mother, resembling in that aspect her aunt Princess Irene of Prussia.
  

Nicholas II with his children, 1913

Left to right: Maria Nikolaevna, Olga Nikolaevna, Tatiana Nikolaevna, Alexei Nikolaevich, Nicholas II, Anastasia Nikolaevna

“At 10 ½ [we] went to the regimental church for obednya. Otetz Alexander Vasiliev served. After [we] returned, had breakfast with Papa and Sergei T. Mama did not get up yet, because she has a severe headache and is tired. At 2 o’cl. 15 min. we four walked with Papa. Almost no snow at all, but it is 5 deg.[rees] below [zero]. At 3 ½ o’clock Papa went to the Grand Palace to receive the escort and diplomats, while we went to see Countess Hendrikova. Sat with her for a while, and then went to [see] Aunt Mops, and from there to Anya’s. N.P. was there. We had tea all together, it was awfully cozy. 

Returned at 5 o’cl.[ock], Mama was lying down on the sofa in her study. It was very dark there and I think she was sleeping. Papa returned after 5 o’cl. and we had tea together. He went to Grandmama’s in Petersburg for dinner. We four had dinner with Anya and Mama in the mauve room. She still has a headache, and heart No. 2. After dinner she was lying down on the sofa there, and we sat near by on the floor and worked. Prayed with Alexei as usual at 8 o’cl. Went to bed at 10 o’cl. The year started out well – no one knows how it will end. Oh Lord, save Papa, Mama and all.”

- Olga’s diary, 1st/14th January 1913

“In the morning we four drove to obednya at the upper regimental church with Papa. Batushka gave a very good service. Had breakfast together with Papa and Sergei. Mama was in bed with a very severe headache. We four walked around our garden with Papa. Returned, changed and the four of us alone went to Countess Hendrikova. She was lying down in bed in the bedroom. We sat there for a little while, then from there to Aunt Evgenia Maksimilianovna’s, from there to Anya’s, Nik.[olai] Pav.[lovich] Sablin was there. There we had tea for a little while, then, when we were leaving on the train we ran into an officer from Mama’s Crimean regiment who taught at the Cavalier Guard School. I was very glad to see N.P.

At this time Papa is at the Grand Palace receiving the suite and diplomats. Had tea with Papa and Mama. Mama got out [of bed] and is lying down on the sofa. Later went to the hall with Alexei, where he slid down the hill with Derevenko’s sons. Then went upstairs where I sat with the sisters. They worked and I read to myself. The, had dinner with Mama, the sisters, and Anya. Papa went to Grandmama’s in Petersburg. After dinner sat and read. At 10 o’cl. Olga and I went to bed.”

- Tatiana’s diary, 1st/14th January

imperial-russia:

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (1899-1918) (x)

Grand Duchesses Maria and Anastasia of Russia. (x)

The last Imperial children of Russia photographed in 1908. (x) 

romanovsonelastdance:

Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, 1914.

ohsoromanov:

Grand Duchess Maria Nikoaevna of Russia, 1907. (x)

The young Imperial family of Russia c. 1901

imperial-russia:

Tsar Nicholas II and his children aboard imperial yacht Standart, 1912

The last Imperial children of Russia photographed in 1916.

delicateflowers-of-the-past:

Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana and Maria Nikolaevna of Russia, 1900

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