The Romanov family. 1905-1914. (im afraid I have no precise date for this; currently)
After my recent adventure into the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexander it seemed only fitting to conclude with a photograph like this.
A Russian book with its front bearing the words “Coronation in Moscow. May 14th 1896” The book stems from St Petersburg and is dated 1899.
This is a 2 volume set. The first talks of the history of the Romonov family and the second concentrates on the coronation itself.
The Coronation Egg by Carl Farberge.
This was given by Tsar Nicolas II to his wife Tsarina Alexander at the Easter of 1897. The miniature carriage was held inside of the egg.
The carriage is a work of art all its own. It is an exact miniature of the original carriage, which carried Alexander to the coronation the year earlier. It has working suspension and comes complete with stairs, which drop down from the carriage just like its larger brother.
At the time of the egg’s construction it was the largest and most lavish completed. It took fifteen months to complete and was crafted by hand. Each of the tiny Imperial Eagles is inlaid with a diamond within its chest.
The coronation mantle worn by the Dowager Empress; Maria Feodorovna at the coronation of her son Tsar Nicholas II.
The procession of Tsar Nicholas II after his crowning. 1896.
In the center is the Tsar himself.
Behind the Tsar is a feathered baldachin held up by various nobles.
Coronation procession of Tsar Nicolas II. 1896.
Here the procession is moving towards Red Square, along Tverskaia Street in Moscow. Riding in the carriages pictured are Tsarina Alexander and the Empress Dowager.
Tsar Nicholas II in Japan. 1891.
Nicholas took part along with his brother Georgy and numerous other young men of prominet families on a tour of several countries. Whilst visiting the town of Otsu in Japan though an attempt was made on his life. It was Prince George of Greece that came to the future Tzar’s rescue and held the attacker until help could arrive.
The busby and coat of a listed man of the 3rd Elizavetgradsky H.I.H. Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna’s Hussar Regiment. Named after Olga Romanov; a daughter of Tsar Nicholas II.
Olga held the rank of senior officer of the regiment; an honorary position. As did her sister Tatiana and her father of their own respective regiments.
This dates from the 1900-1914 I believe.
