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Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich, Grand Duke Konstantin Nikolaevich, Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich 💕

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Rarer photo of the beautiful Princess Alice! 🖤

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Two photos of Isla Phillips and her mother Autumn Kelly at the Blenheim Horse Trials, September 21st 2024 🐎

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The White Queen — 'Poison and Malmsey Wine'

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Elizabeth Taylor

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Nicholas and Alexandra with their daughters, Olga and Tatiana.

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Savannah Phillips winning a rosette for Dog Agility, Blenheim Horse Trials, September 2024

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The Private Life of a Cat 1946 | dir. Maya Deren, Alexander Hammid

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BERTHA AND GEORGE RUSSELL IN EVERY EPISODE OF THE GILDED AGE Season 1, Episode 7 — Irresistible Change

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Finally, in big size: Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia with their brother, baby Tsarevich Alexei, in 1904.

This is one of my favourite OTMAA pictures.

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Anastasia Nikolaevna’s Relationship with Her Mother Alexandra

Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia had a complex and affectionate relationship with her mother, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. Born on June 18, 1901, Anastasia was the youngest daughter in the Romanov family and was often seen as the “little one” among her siblings. This position within the family dynamics contributed to a unique bond with her mother.

𝗔𝗻𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮 physically resembled Alexandra, but her boisterous, mischievous personality was very different from her mother’s. However, Alexandra did have a cheerful and playful personality as a child, which might be where Anastasia got it from. During the family’s last months, Anastasia was the only one who could make the melancholy Ex-Empress laugh.

Alexandra’s health issues also played a role in their relationship. The Tsarina suffered from various ailments, including depression and anxiety, which sometimes made her reliant on her daughters for emotional comfort. Anastasia, being the youngest, often sought to cheer up her mother during difficult times. This created a dynamic where Anastasia felt both protective of her mother and cherished by her.

Anastasia shared several interests with Alexandra that further strengthened their bond. Both had a passion for charitable work; they participated together in various philanthropic activities aimed at helping the less fortunate. This shared commitment fostered a sense of purpose between them.

Moreover, Alexandra encouraged artistic pursuits among her daughters. Anastasia developed an interest in photography and often took pictures of family moments or nature scenes. This creative outlet allowed them to connect on a different level as they would share their artistic endeavors.

While Anastasia, like Tatiana, physically resembled her mother, she was immensely different in nature; she was incredibly mischievous throughout her childhood.Anastasia was the sweetest-natured girl: she adored her mother, and delighted in running hither and thither on her errands. The Empress always alluded to Anastasia as 'my legs!'"

However, their relationship was not without its challenges. As the political climate in Russia deteriorated leading up to World War I and during the subsequent revolution, tensions rose within the family unit. Alexandra’s strong-willed nature sometimes clashed with Anastasia’s spirited personality. Additionally, Alexandra’s overprotectiveness regarding Alexei’s hemophilia created stress within the family dynamic; this concern sometimes overshadowed individual relationships.

The family’s confinement during their house arrest after the abdication of Nicholas II added strain to all relationships within the household. The uncertainty of their future weighed heavily on both mother and daughter, leading to moments of frustration and sadness.

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♕ @dailytudors: TUDOR WEEK 2024 ♕

Day Seven: Favourite Tudor-related Location >> 2/3 - SUDELEY CASTLE After the battle of Bosworth the property was gifted to Henry VII's uncle Jasper Tudor. Sudeley Castle was later granted to Thomas Seymour on his ascension as Baron Sudeley during the reign of Edward VI, Thomas married the late King's widow Catherine Parr and it was to be her last home where her daughter was born. Catherine died of childbirth complications while residing at the castle and was later buried in the castle's church and is the only English Queen to be buried at a private residence. Her stepdaughter Elizabeth I is said to have celebrated the defeat of the Spanish Armada at the castle.

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♕ @dailytudors: TUDOR WEEK 2024 ♕

Day Four: Fancast Your Favourite Tudor >> 1/2 - CHARLOTTE SPENCER AS CATHERINE PARR, QUEEN OF ENGLAND AND IRELAND [Featuring various portraiture and Charlotte Spencer as Esther Denham in Sanditon]

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Alexandra Feodorovna, Anna Vyrubova and Olga Nikolaevna.

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Extremely rare photo of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (sitting on the balcony), Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna (making a funny face), and Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna (crouching), 1912

Source: Hessian State Archives

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Happy birthday Olga! 🤍💞

~ ❦ Happy 129th Birthday to Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia! Born: November 16th 1895 ~

~ To celebrate her birthday here is an edit (made by me using CapCut Pro) and some of my favorite quotes said by her ♡

❦ “Sleep well and have a good dream, i.e. Nik[olai]. Dm. [Demenkov - Maria's crush] (idiot)…Well, good night, I kiss you and pat you on your chubby, appetising cheeks.” - O to M, 13th Nov. 1914

❦ "I am sitting in Mr. Gilliard's rooms near the door of his water-closet where Trina's little nasty girl Katya is sitting locked in by Anastasia and myself. We've just drawn her along the dark passage and pushed her in." O to Nicholas, 9 Oct. 1915

❦ “… Austria declared war on us. Bastards” - O’s diary, 24 July 1914

❦ “…Regards to Nikolai Pavlovich. Tell him that he is because he did not even write once…” - O to Nicholas, 21 June 1915

❦ “Olga Nikolaevna threw all her things around from delight, and threw a pillow up on a top shelf. She felt feverish and she jumped around: “‘Can someone have a stroke at 20 years old? I think I am having a stroke!’” Memoirs of Valentina Ivanovna Chebotareva

❦ “…all (was/ as usual, a lot of running around, but I love it. Makes me feel like I am accomplishing something…” O’s diary, 11 Sept. 1916

❦ “Father asks to have it passed on to all who have remained loyal to him and to those on whom they might have influence, that they not avenge him; he has forgiven and prays for everyone; and not to avenge themselves, but to remember that the evil which is now in the world will become yet more powerful, and that it is not evil that conquers evil, but only love.” - Olga basically writing NAOTMAA’s last will and testament 1918

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