#elisabeth of saxe-altenburg

[inspirednarcissus]

Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg and Konstantin Romanov, 1894, unknown photographer.

[queenalexandraofdenmark]

They all were such wonderful mothers. 💞

Romanov women as loving mothers:

Empress Maria Fyodorovna with her fourth child and first daughter Xenia

Queen Olga Konstantinovna of Greece with her fifth child and second daughter Maria

Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna with her second son and child Kyril

Grand Duchess Alexandra Georgievna with her first child and only daughter Maria

Grand Duchess Elizaveta Mavrikievna with her third child and first daughter Tatiana

Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna with her first child and only daughter Irina

Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna with her youngest child and only son Alexei

Grand Duchess Victoria Fyodorovna with her second child and daughter Maria

Princess Maria Pavlovna of Sweden with her first child and son Lennart

[graceofromanovs]

GODPARENTS OF PRINCE KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOVICH

Prince Konstantin Konstantinovich was born on 1 January 1891 in Saint Petersburg, Imperial Russia. He was the third son and fourth child of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia and his German-born wife Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna. Konstantin was christened on 3 January at 2 in the afternoon at Marble Palace Church, St. Petersburg, by the Confessor of Their Majesties. His godparents were:

ALEXANDER III, EMPEROR OF RUSSIA - his father’s first cousin was named as one of his many godparents. He was highly reactionary in domestic affairs and reversed some of the liberal reforms of his father, Alexander II. He was most likely present at his young cousin’s christening.

GRAND DUKE KONSTANTIN NIKOLAEVICH OF RUSSIA - his paternal grandfather and namesake was one of his numerous godparents. He was the Viceroy of Poland from 1862 to 1863. His real influence on internal affairs after 1868 was insignificant. He was reportedly absent at his grandson's christening, due to his ill health.

CHARLES ALEXANDER, GRAND DUKE OF SAXE-WEIMAR-EISENACH - his parents' distant cousin (as a grandson of Emperor Paul I of Russia) was also named as the young Konstantin's godparent. He was absent at the prince's christening. He was the penultimate ruler of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, from 1853 until his death in 1901.

QUEEN MARIE OF HANOVER - his great-aunt, the last Queen consort of Hanover, was amongst his numerous godparents. She was absent at his christening.

ELISABETH, GRAND DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG - another of his great-aunt named as his godmother. Elisabeth, upon her marriage to the Grand Duke of Oldenburg used the funds given to her by her father to set up the Elisabeth Foundation, which still exists today. Like her sister Queen Marie, she was absent at her great-nephew's christening.

GRAND DUKE ALEXEI ALEXANDROVICH OF RUSSIA - his father's illustrious first cousin was named as the prince's godfather. Chosen for a naval career, Alexei started his military training at an early age. By the age of 20 he had been appointed lieutenant of the Imperial Russian Navy, eventually becoming general-admiral.

GRAND DUCHESS ALEXANDRA PETROVNA OF RUSSIA - his great-aunt,  the wife of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich, was another of his godmothers.A plain, and serious woman, her marriage to Grand Duke Nicholas was an unhappy one. Nevertheless, she would enjoy and maintain a good relationship with a few of her nephews including Emperor Alexander III and Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich, who were sympathetic to her.

GRAND DUCHESS ALEXANDRA GEORGIEVNA OF RUSSIA - his paternal first cousin, the eldest daughter of King George I and Queen Olga, had been present and named as a godparent of Prince Konstantin, who was merely nineteen years her senior. In 1889, she married Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich, the youngest brother of Emperor Alexander III.

GRAND DUKE MICHAEL NIKOLAEVICH OF RUSSIA - his great-uncle was also listed as his godparent, and had been present at the christening. A soldier for most of his adult life, he enjoyed a favourable relationship with the three last Emperors of Russia - his brother Alexander II; nephew Alexander III; and great-nephew Nicholas II.

GRAND DUKE PETER NIKOLAEVICH OF RUSSIA - his father's first cousin was another of his many godparents. He was the younger son of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich and his wife grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna (also named as a godparent of Prince Konstantin, listed above).

PRINCESS AUGUSTA OF SAXE-MEININGEN - his maternal grandmother was also named as his godmother. In 1862, she married Prince Moritz of Saxe-Altenburg, and bore him five children.

PRINCESS LOUISE CHARLOTTE OF SAXE-ALTENBURG - his maternal aunt, the youngest sister of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna was amongst his numerous godparents. Both Louise Charlotte and her mother Augusta were absent at Konstantin's christening.

Source

[adini-nikolaevna]

Grand Duchess Elizaveta Mavrikievna of Russia, nee Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg.

[royal-confessions]

“the children of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia (1858-1915) and Grand Duchess Elisabeth Mavrikievna undoubtedly have the characteristic traits of Saxe-Altenburg” - Submitted by sublimebakerypiewagon-blog

[venicepearl]

Princess Tatiana Constantinovna of Russia (23 January [O.S. 11 January] 1890 – 28 August 1979) was the third child and eldest daughter of Grand Duke Constantine Constantinovich of Russia and his wife, Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg.

[postcard-from-the-past]

Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia with his family: Princess Elisabeth Auguste Marie Agnes of Saxe-Altenburg, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna of Russia Princess Vera Constantinovna Romanova of Russia Prince Georgy Konstantinovich of Russia Prince Igor Constantinovich of Russia Prince Oleg Konstantinovich of Russia Prince Constantine Constantinovich of Russia Princess Tatiana Constantinovna Romanova of Russia Prince Gabriel Constantinovich of Russia Prince John Konstantinovich of Russia

Russian vintage postcard

[gogmstuff]

It’s 1847 -

Top:  1847 Anna Pavlovna of Russia by Nicaise De Keyser (Stichting Historische Verzamelingen van het Huis Oranje-Nassau - Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands). From Wikimedia 1684X2560 @300 1.1Mj.

Second row left:  ca. 1847 Maria Antonia of the Two Sicilies by Giuseppe Bezzuoli (Galleria d'Arte Moderna - Firenze, Toscana, Italy). From Wikimedia; increased sharpness and exposure 990X1216 @72 282kj.

Second row right:  ca. 1847 Lady Alexandrina Octavia Maria Vane (1823–1874), Countess of Portarlington by James Godsell Middleton (Mount Stewart - Newtownlands, County Down, Northern Ireland) From bbc.co (now artuk.org); enlarged by half 739X1200 @72 166kj.

Third row:  1847-1848 Duke Joseph von Sachsen-Altenburg family portrait by Joseph Karl Stieler (Hermitage). From Wikimedia; increased exposure 2536X2107 @96 814kj.

Fourth row left:  1847 Lola Montez by Joseph Karl Stieler (Schönheitengallerie, Schloß Nymphenburg - München, Bayern, Germany). From historyofyesterday.com/trouble-in-a-mantilla-and-dancing-slippers-15e39847166; fixed spots & edges w Pshop 1260X1551 @72 378kj.

Fourth row right:  1847 Lola Montez by Carl Buchner (location ?). From Wikimedia 850X1107 @72 429kj.

Fifth row:  1847 María Josefa Corral Suelves, Marquesa de Narros by Federico de Madazo y Kuntz (location ?). From pinterest.com/anavegamedina5/retratos-de-federico-de-madrazo-y-kuntz/; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1388X1859 @200 1.6Mj.

Sixth row left:  1847 Leocadia Zamora y Quezada by Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (private collection). From Wikimedia 1200X1881 @600 1.3Mj.

Sixth row right:  1847-1848 Teresa Borri, widow of Stampa, 2nd wife of Alessandro Manzoni by Francesco Hayez (Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo - Brescia, Lombadia, Italy). From Art Renewal Center; removed more obvious spots w Pshop 1998X2601 @144 5.1Mp.

Bottom:  1847 Princess Julia Luisa Golitsyna, née Baranov by Franz Schrotzberg (location ?). From Wikimedia; fixed larger spots & flaws w Pshop 1674X2052 @72 1.3Mj.

[romanovsonelastdance]

Grand Duchess Elizaveta Mavrikievna, wife of KR.

[widvile-blog]

Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (26 March 1826 - 2 February 1896)

[drosera-nepenthes]

Marie, Elisabeth, and Louise, the daughters of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia.

[princessvictoriamelita]

The children of Ernst II, Duke of Saxe-Altenburg, late 1900s.

Princess Charlotte Agnes, Hereditary Prince Georg Moritz, Princess Elisabeth and Prince Frederick.

[imperial-russia]

Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg, later Grand Duchess Elizaveta Mavrikievna

[graceofromanovs]

Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich of Russia and his fiancée Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (later Grand Duchess Elizabeth Mavrikievna), photographed sometime between 1883-1884.

📷 unknown.

Source Royalty In Colour

[carolathhabsburg]

Portrait of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Mavrikievna of Russia, neé Princess of Saxe Altenburg. Author unknown. 1880s

[tiaramania]

Hi! Are you able to identify the tiara the woman on the right is wearing? I think the one on the left is Augusta of Hasse-Kassel, wearing the original Cambridge Lover's Knot. This showed up on my Instagram feed and I find the shape of the unidentified tiara interesting. It reminds me of Queen Rania's Arabic tiara. Thanks in advance. (I hope tumblr doesn't eat the image)

It's a close up of a painting made by George Hayter in 1842 of the christening of the then Prince of Wales later King Edward VII. The Royal Collection does not label the subjects of the painting but Princess Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge's husband, Prince Adolphus, was one of Edward's godparents so it makes sense that she's in the painting and you're right it's probably her wearing the original Cambridge Lovers Knot Tiara.

Possibilities for the woman on the right based on the other godparents or their wives

Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom

Princess Karoline Amalie, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg

Princess Marie, Duchess of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha

Queen Elisabeth Ludovika of Prussia - wife of King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia

Princess Maria Antonia of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha - wife of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg & Gotha

I can't find pictures of any of them wearing a similar tiara and to be honest I'm more likely to recognize a person based on what tiara they are wearing than what they look like.

Another possibility is Queen Victoria's mother, Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent, (left) but I've never seen a picture of her wearing a tiara similar to the one in the painting. It most reminds me of a diamond floral tiara owned by Queen Amalia of Greece (right) who was alive at the time but I don't know why she would be at the christening.