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New photo of members of the Greek and Russian Royal Families posted by Ilya aka LastRomanovs on Flickr and Sledstvie on Instagram

From left to right standing: Princess Marie of Greece and Denmark (later Grand Duchess Maria Georgievna of Russia), Grand Duke Georgy Alexandrovich of Russia, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich of Russia

From left to right sitting: Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna of Russia (née Princess Dagmar of Denmark), Prince Christopher of Greece and Denmark, Queen Olga of Greece and Denmark (née Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinovna of Russia)

No date of when and where this photo was taken was provided but it is most likely taken in the early 1890s (my guess is 1891) and probably when both Russian, Danish, and Greek royal families were in their yearly vacation to Denmark.

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From left to right: Alexander (future Tsar), little Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, Grand Duke Pavel Alexandrovich (the youngest), Tsar Alexander II, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Grand Duke Alexei, and Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich.

From left to right, top to bottom: Grand Duke Vladimir, Grand Duke Alexis, Grand Duke Sergei and Grand Duke Pavel

Alexander III and his brother Grand Duke Sergei

Alexander III and his brothers

Alexander II had eight children, six of them male: Grand Duchess Alexandra (died in childhood), Tsarevich Nicholas (Nixa, who died at 22), Grand Duke Alexander (who would reign as Alexander III), Grand Duke Vladimir, Grand Duke Alexei, Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna, Grand Duke Sergei, and Grand Duke Pavel.

Alexander III's role as Tsar included managing his "family" (the Romanovs.) His brothers, Grand Duke Vladimir and Grand Duke Sergei had strong, domineering personalities, and Sacha had to use a strong hand with them, but all, including Alexei and Pavel, remained supportive of him. Alexei was Sacha's favorite brother (and a favorite of Nicholas II and Empress Maria Feodorovna). Pavel's health was always fragile. He married and lost his first wife. In Nicholas's time, he married again, this time morganatically, and was banished from Russia. When he was allowed to come back, he tried to assist his nephew through the last crisis of the Tsarist government.

Sacha's years as emperor were the last years of the balls and the large group outings and pictures. Even though he was not a social man, he knew his role had a social component and that he was the patriarch of his family. Empress Maria Feodorovna was a great help to him in this respect.

Sacha and his brothers remained close and worked together under Sacha's strong hand (and with raised voices and squabbles here and there, which involved Vladimir more frequently than the others.) They seemed to take for granted that their job as Grand Dukes was to work for their brother, the Tsar, who, after all, was Russia. They all had important positions within the government (with the exception of Pavel, who was too young.) This had been the way the dynasty functioned under Nicholas I and Alexander II.

Unfortunately, things changed for the worse under Nicholas II. His brother Georgie, who would have been Nicholas' right hand, became ill early on and had to leave court. Although his brother Mikhail surprised everybody by proving to be an excellent leader of men when he was practically forced to do so by Nicholas II (he was given the command of the Caucasian Native Cavalry Corps, also called the Savage Regiment, during WWI), he preferred to stay away from government matters altogether and live a "playboy" lifestyle. He also married morganatically.

With a few exceptions, the Grand Dukes dedicated themselves to spending their money raising their families and maintaining their ultra-luxurious lifestyles. The Empress was a naturally retiring woman, in poor health and consumed first by the need to give birth to a boy and later by the illness of her beloved boy. Tsar Nicholas did not cultivate the social aspects of the family and did not lead them; the photographs no longer included the large family groups. The Romanovs fell apart internally, and not long after, the rest of their world crashed. (gcl)

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Diary entries of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia in the anticipation of the birth of his sister's first child

1 July 1895 Saturday

The east wind blows remarkably constantly - for the second week in a row without a break. Between the reports he received Kuropatkin. We had breakfast at the Cottage. I rode my bike and walked with Alix. Drank tea with Mom. I read a lot. Dined at the Farm and had a fun evening together!

📌 Cottage ~ Cottage Palace at Peterhof.Dacha of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia (wife of Tsar Nicholas l)

📌 Kuropatkin ~ General Alexei N. Kuropatkin, Russian army commander in Manchuria

2 July 1895 Sunday

In the morning, everyone was in anxiety about the famous event with Xenia. But the day has passed and nothing! We were at mass and had breakfast at our place; Mom stayed at the Farm. We walked and visited Ksenia and Sandro. I read until 5 o'clock.

For tea arrived: Mom, Comrade Mikhen and D. Vladimir. They also dined with us: D. Misha, Georgy, Sergei and D. Pavel. The evening was wonderful, we skated.

📌 Farm ~ Farmers Palace at Peterhof

3 July 1895 Monday

The whole day passed in agonizing anticipation about Xenia. Mom spent the night at the Farm and did not close her eyes all night! Walked with her from the Cottage to the Farm. We had breakfast at home with the village of Alexei and Petusha.

Today they started to mow a large meadow, so the scent was wonderful in the rooms. At 4 o'clock we went to see Comrade Sasha. After tea I was studying, when I suddenly learned that dear Xenia had a daughter, Irina! Immediately Alix and I flew to the Farm. Thank God everything ended well! We saw Ksenia and her little daughter. Dined at 8¾ with Misha. Let's go to say goodbye to Mom, who has now calmed down from her worries!

4 July 1895 Tuesday

Ksenia and the little one spent the night and day well. As always, we went to Mom's in the morning. At 12½ there was a prayer service in the church and breakfast in the Cottage. At the hour of the walk, Mom came to us; in our bucket, we tried new inventions of the Americans, with which you can walk in the water. You sit as if in a bathtub with your legs stuck in rubber trousers. This thing swims great, but the movement in it is not very fast.

Comrade Sasha arrived for tea. I read it until lunchtime. At 8 o'clock ate: Mom and George. We spent the evening at home.

5 July 1895 Wednesday

The weather was bad, it rained at times, and a lot of water was blown from the sea. After the reports I went to take in the Bolshoi Dvor. There were also Bulgarians who had come to lay a wreath at the grave of dear Pope. We had breakfast at the Cottage with Comrades Evgeniya and Alex. I read it in the rain. Rode his bike. After tea we stopped at the Farm. The three of us had dinner with Misha. In the evening we rolled.

📌 Evgeniya ~ Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg

📌 Alex ~ Duke Alexander Georgievich of Oldenburg

📌 dear Pope ~ his father,Tsar Alexander III of Russia

6 July 1895 Thursday

Finally the weather settled down and the day was wonderful and not hot. We had breakfast at the Cottage: Petyusha, Militsa and Sergey. I had to read a lot; one consolation that the meetings of the Committee of Ministers are over! He chopped down a large tree broken by the storm. Walked with Alix along the river, "musique de l'eau" . We dined at our place. Threesome with Misha and Sergei frolic in the “outing” in the sea! We rode in the evening.

📌 Music of water (French)

📌 Outing ~ Sunrise (English). In this case, perhaps we are talking about the previously mentioned American invention.

📌 Petyusha ~ Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich Romanov of Russia

📌 Militsa ~ Grand Duchess Militsa Nikolaevna Romanova of Russia

7 July 1895 Friday

Excellent day. After the reports he received Stelman, the commander of the "Princess". We had breakfast at Mom and Cherevin's. During the day he chopped dry trees and sweated. Again we sat with Alix under the Bridge by a small river. After tea we visited Xenia. Read. Dined with us: Mom, etc. Sasha. In the evening we rode as always.

July 8th. Saturday.

Nice foggy day. In the morning “Princess” came from Petersburg and stood on her barrel. Sandy Dolgoruky had breakfast. The Kyrgyz of the Ural region presented us with a beautiful white horse. I made a good ride with Misha. We drank tea with D. Pavel. Read. Visited Xenia. Dined: D. Vladimir, T. Michen and D. Pavel. Show them “outing”. Ride with Alix.

📌 D.Vladimir ~ Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich Romanov of Russia (Iassume it is his uncle as the next name mentioned in Michen

📌 T. Michen ~ Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna Romanova of Russia (the Elder)

📌 D. Pavel ~ Grand Duke Pavel Alexandrovich Romanov of Russia (I assume it is he)

9 July 1895 Sunday.

Wonderful heat, in the morning it was 20 °. Having stopped by Xenia, we went to mass. We were dying from the stuffiness. Read. I rode a bicycle and a kayak. After tea it started to rain. We had a family dinner. Ride with Alix.

10 July 1895 Monday.

The heat was tropical all day. Frederiks, Olsufiev, Benckendorff detained me from walking until 10 1/2. After the naval report, I had a conversation with Pobedonostsev. D. Alexey and Yuri.Had breakfast. I walked, rode a bicycle and died from the heat. Andrew the Greek arrived here to live from Pavlovsk. I swam with Misha and Thormeier. After tea I read and went with Alix to Xenia. Dined: Yuri and Stana. We rode in the evening.

📌 Frederiks ~ Baron Vladimir Borisovich Frederiks

📌 Benckendorff ~ Count Paul Benckendorff

11 July 1895 Tuesday.

Olga's birthday. They gave her various white furniture, covered with beautiful chintz.

At 12½ there was a prayer service in the church. Breakfast: D. Misha and Georgy. I read until 3 1st July. Saturday.

The east wind blows remarkably constantly - for the second week in a row without a break. Between the reports he received Kuropatkin. We had breakfast at the Cottage. I rode my bike and walked with Alix. Drank tea with Mom. I read a lot. Dined at the Farm and had a fun evening together!

12 July 1895 Wednesday

It was a good day. After the lecture there was a big reception at the Farm. We had breakfast: comrades Olga, Ella, Minnie, Misha, Pavel and all the small fry. We returned to our place and by 3 o'clock gathered at the Farm. From here they took little Irina in a golden carriage to the church. There was a wonderful honour guard from the Guards Crew. There were about a hundred invited; a tent was set up for them at the right door of the church. During the christening, Irina screamed almost incessantly. Mom and I were her recipients. The heat was unimaginable. Congratulating Xenia, the family chatted for half an hour on the terrace. Returning home, I went to swim in the sea. After tea I read. At 8 o'clock we had a rather large lunch. We rode four of us with Ella and Minnie.

Photo Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna Romanova of Russia with her first born,the Princess Irina Alexandrovna Romanova of Russia

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"The tsar's brother, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolayevich, viceroy in the Caucasus, was invited to one of the family receptions. Later his son, Grand Duke Alexander Milhailovich, recalled: "On Sunday evening the members of the imperial family met at the Winter Palace around the dinner table to meet Princess Yuryevskaya. The voice of the master of ceremonies after he banged three times with the ivory-handled staff was uncertain: 'His Majesty and Serene Princess Yuryevskaya.'    The grand duchesses were not warmly welcoming. "My mother looked to one side, the tsarevna Maria Federovna looked at the floor. The emperor walked in quickly, leading a pretty young woman by the hand. He nodded cheerfully at my father and looked searchingly at the mighty figure of the heir.    "Counting on the complete loyalty of his brother (our father), he had no illusions regarding the views of the heir on his second marriage.    "Princess Yuryevskaya graciously responded to the polite bows from the Grand Duchesses and Dukes and sat next to the Emperor in the chair of the late empress.    "The many years of living together had not decreased their mutual adoration. At sixty-four, Emperor Alexander II behaved with her like an eighteen-year-old boy. He whispered words of encouragement in her small ear. He asked whether she liked the whines. He agreed with everything she said. He watched us all with a friendly smile, as if inviting us to rejoice in his happiness, he joked with me and my brothers...    "Full of curiosity, I did not take my eyes off Princess Yuryevskaya. I liked the expression of her sad face and the radiant glow from her light hair. It was obvious that she was nervous. She turned to the emperor frequently, and he patted her arm soothingly. She certainly would have conquered the hearts of all the men, but the women were watching them, and all her attempts to take part in the general conversation were met with polite, cold silence. I pitied her and could not understand why they treated her scornfully for falling in love with a handsome, jolly, and kind man who to her misfortune was the Emperor of All Russia.    "At the end of the meal the governess brought in their three children.    "'And here's my Goga!' the emperor exclaimed proudly, picking up a merry little boy and putting him on his shoulder. 'Tell us, Goga, what is your name?'    "'My name is Prince Georgy Alexandrovich Yuryevsky,' Goga replied and started playing the emperor's side-whiskers, tugging at them with his little fingers.    "'I'm pleased to make your acquaintance, Prince Yuryevsky!' joked the tsar. 'And wouldn't you like to become a grand duke, young man?'    "'Sasha, for God's sake, drop it!' the princess said anxiously.    "With that joke, Alexander II rather clumsily tested his relatives on the question of adopting his morganatic children. Princess Yuryevskaya was extremely embarrassed, and for the first time forgot court etiquette and called the tsar, her spouse, by a diminutive in the hearing of others.

Edvard Radzinsky, Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar

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Konstantinovichi Edit Emperor Nicholas I (1796-1855) = Princess Charlotte of Prussia (1798-1860) | +-- Grand Duke Constantine Nicholaevich (1827-1892) = Princess Alexandra of Saxe-Altenburg (1830-1911) | +-- Grand Duke Nicholas Konstantinovich (1850-1918) | = Nadedja Alexandrovna von Dreyer (1861-1929) | | | +-- Prince Artemy Nikolaevich Iskander (1883-1919) | | | +-- Prince Alexander Nikolaevich Iskander (1889-1957) | = Olga Rogowska (1893-1962), div. | | | +-- Prince Kyrill Alexandrovich Iskander (1915-1992) | | | +-- Princess Natalja Alexandrovna Iskander (1917-1999) | = Nikolai Dostal | | = Natalja Khanykova (1893-1982) | +-- Grand Duchess Olga Konstantinovna (1851-1926) | = HM King George I of Greece (1845-1913) | +-- Grand Duchess Vera Konstantinovna (1854-1912) | = Duke Eugen of Württemberg (1846-1877) | +-- Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich (1858-1915) | = Princess Elisabeth of Saxe-Altenburg (1865-1927) | | | +-- Prince Ioann Konstantinovich (1886-1918) | | = Princess Helen of Serbia (1884-1962) | | | | | +-- Prince Vsevelod Ivanovich (1914-1973) | | | = Lady Mary Lygon (1910-1982) cr. Princess Romanovskaya-Pavlovskaya div. | | | = Emilia de Gosztonyi (1914-1993) cr. Princess Romanovskaya, div. | | | = Valli Knust (1930-2012) cr. Princess Romanovskaya-Knust | | | | | +-- Princess Ekaterina Ivanovna (1915-2007) | | = Ruggero, Marchese Farace di Villaforesta (1909-1970) | | | +-- Prince Gavriil Konstantinovich (1887-1955) cr. Grand Duke of Russia | | = Antonia Nesterovskya (1890-1950) | | = Princess Irina Kurakina (1903-1993) | | | +-- Princess Tatiana Konstantinovna (1890-1979) | | = Prince Konstantin Bagration-Mukhransky (1889 -1915) | | = Alexander Korochenzov (1877-1922) | | | +-- Prince Konstantine Konstantinovich (1891-1918) | | | +-- Prince Oleg Konstantinovich (1892-1914) | | | +-- Prince Igor Konstantinovich (1894-1918) | | | +-- Prince Georgi Konstantinovich (1903-1938) | | | +-- Princess Natalia Konstantinovna (1905-1905) | | | +-- Princess Vera Konstantinovna (1906-2001) | +-- Grand Duke Dimitri Konstantinovich (1860-1919) | +-- Grand Duke Vyacheslav Konstantinovich (1862-1879)