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Little Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich “Miche-Miche” of Russia.

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The three eldest sons of Emperor Alexander II of Russia (l. to r. Grand Dukes Alexander, Vladimir, and Nicholas) by Hau.

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Nicholas II hunting with King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy.

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Grand Duchess Tatiana of Russia

September/October 1910

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The future Emperor Alexander II of Russia with his sister, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna (later Duchess of Leuchtenberg) by Briullov.

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Portrait of Empress Catherine the Great

By Etienne Maurice Falconet

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Hermitage Museum, Russia

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Irina Alexandrovna with five of her brothers.

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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.

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Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna in the company of officers, Livadia 1914. Her sister Anastasia pressing her face to the glass door on the right. Because Anastasia will Anastasia.

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The Romanov family in 1905. In the center, Empress Alexandra holds little Tsarevich Alexei in her arms. Around her, the Grand Duchesses Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Tsar Nicholas II, with Grand Duchess Olga at his side.

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The Romanovs in Livadia

October 4, 1909. Feast of His Majesty's Convoy in Livadia. Emperor Nicholas II, accompanied by the commander of the Convoy, Major General Prince George Ivanovich Trubetskoy (1866-1926), Baron V.B. Fredericks and other ranks bypass the Cossacks in front of the Convoy barracks. Parade of the Convoy ranks. The sovereign raises a glass of wine in front of the formation and greets the Convoy, saying: "Brothers, thank you for the glorious parade!"

October 4, 1913. Feast of His Majesty's Own Convoy in Livadia. In front of the Convoy barracks, the Empress and the Sovereign get into the car, a Cossack carries the sick Tsesarevich Alexei in his arms and helps him get in a Renault 40HP. Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia leave in a Rolls-Royce 40/50HP limousine. [Full video]

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Portrait of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna by Adolf Karlovich Müller-Norden . 1896.

Before the 1917 Revolution, the portrait hung in the Tsar’s Reception Room in the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo. Fortunately, after decades of being part of the Pavlovsk Museum collection, it has now returned to its original place.

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Romanov Imperial Family

Russian vintage postcard

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“My eldest daughter Alexandra is soft, sensitive and intelligent; she is very sweet, although not beautiful. But Elena is surprisingly good; she is extremely kind, but too playful. Maria has a brilliant mind and a beautiful heart, but her beautiful appearance was damaged by smallpox. Ekaterina, this one is a beautiful little doll, darling; very funny; the youngest, spoiled child of her mother.”

- Grand Duchess (later Empress) Maria Feodorovna of Russia on her four elder daughters, Grand Duchesses Alexandra, Elena, Maria, and Ekaterina, ca. 1791.

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Grand Duchesses Marie and Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov acting silly together. 1915.