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krasivaa · 2 months

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A delightful photo of little Grand Duchesses Olga Nikolaevna and Tatiana Nikolaevna of Russia with their auntie, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, circa 1898-1899. <3

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lesyoussoupoff · 7 months

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"The Grand Duke and the Grand Duchess Vladimir spent their summers at Tsarskoe Selo. The Grand Duchess had the graceful bearing of a great lady of the Renaissance. She was born a Princess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and ranked immediately after the two Empresses. She was very able and intelligent and carried out all the duties of her position with perfect tact. She was always very kind to me, and was much entertained by accounts of my adventures. For a long time, I was in love with her daughter the Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna, later Princess Nicholas of Greece, whose beauty fascinated me. She had the loveliest eyes imaginable, and everyone fell under their charm." -Prince Felix Youssoupoff, Lost Splendor

#Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna #Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna #Prince Felix Yusupov #Prince Felix Youssoupoff #Romanov #Yusupov #Yussupov #Youssoupoff #Youssoupov

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teatimeatwinterpalace · 1 year

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Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna on her wedding day to Prince Nicholas of Greece, 29 August 1902, Tsarskoye Selo.

Elena eventually fell for Prince Nicholas of Greece. Miechen had hoped for a more illustrious marriage and tried to discouraged Elena from setting her heart on Queen Olga's son. In Miechen's eyes, Nicky of Greece had neither a crown in his future nor a great fortune and consequently was not good enough for her only daughter. When Miechen once discovered that the couple went riding, she chastised Elena for doing do, in the vain hope that Elena would desist from encouraging Nicholas. But the prince persisted in his courtship. He found Elena 'lovely and fascinating' as well as possessing a 'sweet nature' tinged with 'unselfishness.' Prince Nicholas and Elena became engaged in June 1902. In recording the event, K.R. described the engagement as 'unexpected and joyous." He also noted that Miechen "has had to change her mind, as her search for other suitors for her daughter has been in vain." From Splendor to Revolution: The Romanov Women by Julia P. Gelardi

#grand duchess elena vladimirovna #romanov #russia #royal wedding

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empress-alexandra · 5 months

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Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, Princess Nicholas of Greece and Denmark, 1910s.

#Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia #grand duchess elena vladimirovna #grand duchess elena of russia #princess nicholas of greece #romanovs #imperial russia #russian imperial family #imperial family #greek royals #greek royalty #greek royal family #1910s #1910s fashion #colored photography #history colored

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queenalexandraofdenmark · 7 months

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~ ROYALS AND THEIR SIGNATURES ~

Part 3/3

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Princess Alice of Greece and Denmark(Princess Alice of Battenberg)

Crown Princess Thyra of Hanover(Princess Thyra of Denmark)

Princess Diana, Princess of Wales

Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna

Empress Elisabeth(Sissi) of Austria

Empress Maria Feodorovna(Dagmar of Denmark)

Tsar Alexander III

Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany(Princess Helen of Waldeck and Pyrmont)

Empress Maria Alexandrovna

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loiladadiani · 9 months

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Prince Phillip with his Romanov aunt and his Greek cousin.

Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, with Princess Olga of Greece and Princess Helen of Greece (who was born Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna) during his visit to Athens in 1950.

#BRF #Romanov Dynasty #Prince Phillip #Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna #Princess Olga of Greece #Princess Elena of Greece

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ykzzr · 10 months

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Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna 1890s.

#olga alexandrovna #princess beatrice of saxe coburg and gotha #elena vladimirovna #1890s #grand duchess Olga #grand duchess Elena

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heavyarethecrowns · 1 year

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Private pics The Duke of Kent featured in his Book

#princess marina #princess olga #grand duchess of elena vladimirovna

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romanovsonelastdance · 1 month

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Greek Court dress through the ages.

Queen Olga, Princess Alexandra, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Marie Bonaparte with her son Prince Peter, Princess Elizabeth of Greece with her sisters.

#romanov relatives #romanov #greek royal family #olga konstantinovna #elena vladimirovna #alexandra georgievna #marie bonaparte #olga of greece #elizabeth of greece #marina of greece #my collection #court dress #my series

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graceofromanovs · 6 months

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GODPARENTS OF GRAND DUCHESS ELENA VLADIMIROVNA

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, the youngest child and only daughter of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia and his German-born wife Grand Duchess Maria Pavlova (née Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin), was born on 29 January (O.S. 17) 1882 in Saint Petersburg. She was christened on 12 March in the Grand Palace Church of Catherine Palace, Tsarskoe Selo. Her godparents were:

ALEXANDER III, EMPEROR OF RUSSIA - her paternal uncle, who had succeeded the Russian throne just a year prior, was named as one of her godparents. He was highly reactionary in domestic affairs and reversed some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II. He was present at his niece's christening.

FREDERICK FRANCIS II, GRAND DUKE OF MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN - her maternal grandfather was another of her godparents. A Romanov by descent (being a great-grandson of Tsar Paul), he held the rank of Prussian general and was also a Russian General Field Marshal.

MARIE, GRAND DUCHESS CONSORT OF MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN - her step-grandmother was also named as her godparent. The third wife of Frederick Francis II, whose marriage produced four children, including Prince Hendrik, consort of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and father of Queen Juliana.

GRAND DUCHESS CATHERINE MIKHAILOVNA OF RUSSIA - A first cousin of her grandfather, Catherine was one of the two godparents present at her christening. She was the wife of Duke Georg August of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and a great philanthropist and many of the organisations she supported and helped to create still operate today.

ALEXANDRINE, GRAND DUCHESS OF MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN - her maternal great-grandmother, a Prussian-born princess was also her godparent. She was a sister of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna-consort of Nicholas I-who was Elena's great-grandmother on her father’s side. In 1822, she married Paul Frederick, Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (himself, a grandson of Russian Tsar Paul). Their marriage was generally considered unhappy, he was a military man who had little time for or interest in his wife and family. Alexandrine, by contrast, was a devoted mother who tenderly raised her children and actively cultivated their cultural pursuits.

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#elena vladimirovna #romanov #godparents

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duchesssoflennox · 8 months

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Is there any royal family that you dislike you can name more than 1 ;)

Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich's family 😒

Of all the royals I've ever known, grand duke Vladimir Alexandrovich (paternal uncle of Tsar Nicholas II) and his family have always been my least favorite.☹️

They are my least favorite for the following reasons:

Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich and his wife Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna were hostile and disloyal to Emperor Nicholas II, who was Vladimir's nephew and Maria's cousin. They held a rival court at their palace in Saint Petersburg and spread malicious gossip about the Emperor and his wife Empress Alexandra Feodorovna.

Maria Pavlovna was ambitious and greedy, and used her influence to obtain money, jewels, and estates from the Tsar and other wealthy people. She also exploited her position as the president of the Russian Red Cross to embezzle funds and supplies for her personal use

She was arrogant and snobbish, and looked down on other members of the Imperial Family, especially those who married below their rank or were not of Russian origin. She also despised the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, whom she considered a German spy and a bad influence on the Tsar

Kirill Vladimirovich, son of Vladimir Alexandrovich and Maria Pavlovna, is best known for his scandalous affair with his married first cousin, Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh.

Kirill and Victoria Melita got married years later, after Victoria Melita divorced her first husband. Their marriage was considered incestuous and morganatic by the Russian Orthodox Church and the Imperial Family, and caused a scandal in the Royal Courts of Europe and Great Britain

Kirill betrayed Emperor Nicholas II during the February Revolution of 1917, when he marched to the Tauride Palace wearing a red armband to show his support for the Provisional Government. He also renounced his rights to the Russian throne in 1917, but later claimed them back in 1924, proclaiming himself as the head of the House of Romanov and the rightful heir to the throne, despite the existence of other senior claimants.

Boris Vladimirovich is known for his scandalous affair with his married first cousin Queen Marie of Romania! Boris Vladimirovich was a notorious playboy and gambler, who spent lavishly on women, cars, and parties. He had numerous affairs and illegitimate children, and was involved in several scandals with actresses, dancers, and socialites. He was disloyal to his cousin, Emperor Nicholas II, and supported the February Revolution of 1917 that overthrew the monarchy. He also collaborated with the Bolsheviks and accepted their protection after the October Revolution, while most of his relatives fled or were killed. He was selfish and greedy, and used his influence to obtain money, jewels, and property from the Soviet government. He also sold some of his family's treasures and artworks to foreign collectors and museums.

Elena Vladimirovna was considered snobbish and vain by some people, including her mother's social rival, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna. She also allegedly refused to greet her sister-in-law Princess Marie Bonaparte and drew back her skirts as if not to be touched by her...

Andrei Vladimirovich had an affair with the famous ballerina Mathilde Kschessinska, who was also the former mistress of Nicholas II and two other grand dukes. He married her in 1921 and recognized her son as his, even though the boy's paternity was uncertain.

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#Vladimir Alexandrovich #Maria Pavlovna #Kirill Vladimirovich #Boris Vladimirovich #Elena Vladimirovna #Andrei Vladimirovich

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ladysophy · 7 months

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Here’s some AI-Generated Art of historical royals I created via an photo filter app. These were the ones I liked the best:

1. Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia.

2. Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark (née Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia) with her daughters Princesses Olga, Elisabeth and Marina of Greece and Denmark.

3. Crown Princess Cecilie of Prussia.

4. Queen Helen of Romania (née Princess Helen of Greece and Denmark) and

5. Queen Olga of Greece (née Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinovna of Russia).

#having fun #royalty #cecilie and helen could be actresses #I must say elena’s dress is too matronly for her taste #and i’m not a fan of olga’s hairstyle

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allthingsromanov · 5 months

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Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna with Grand Duchesses Olga and Xenia Alexandrovna, 1898.

#romanov family #history #russian history #victorian era

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tiny-librarian · 1 year

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A photograph of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, wife of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Denmark. With her are two of her three daughters, Princess Elizabeth, Countess of Törring-Jettenbach (on the left) and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent.

#elena vladimirovna #romanov dynasty #elizabeth of greece and denmark #Marina of Greece and Denmark #danish monarchy #greek royalty #long live the queue

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queenalexandraofdenmark · 5 months

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Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana Nikolaevna with their first cousin 1x, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, 1898. 🥹🫶

#these photos are the sweetest thing ever😭💗#grand duchess olga nikolaevna #grand duchess tatiana nikolaevna #grand duchess elena vladimirovna #elena vladimirovna #romanovs #1898 #rare photos

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loiladadiani · 9 months

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Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, 1906

Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna (Princess of Greek and Denmark) with her three little daughters; Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (future Duchess of Glouster) is the baby in her arms; Princess Olga and Princess Elizabeth sit next to her.

#russian history #Greek royalty #romanov family #Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna #Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark #Princess Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark #Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark

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