#peter of oldenburg

[the-last-tsar]

Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Maria Feodorovna, Princess Irina Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna and Duke Peter of Oldenburg having a tea.

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Fanciful frames part 2: The extended Imperial Family.

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New photographs of Olga Alexandrovna and Peter of Oldenburg

Found by Ilya, LastRomanovs on Flickr. Olga and Peter - two fascinating people!

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Cecilia of Sweden, Grand Duchess of Oldenburg (1807-1844). By Emanuel Thomas Peter.

She was the daughter of King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden and Frederica of Baden.

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Irina Alexandrovna with her Auntie Olga and Uncle Petya in about 1902

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Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia and her husband Duke Peter Alexandrovich of Oldenburg

Russian vintage postcard

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Diana Golding and Inge Heckel - A Tale of Two Williams - Fratelli Fabbri - 1977 (design by Peter Oldenburg, photographs by Carl Mydans, type set by Finn Typographic Service)

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Announcement of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna’s wedding to Duke Peter of Oldenburg

This is an announcement of the upcoming wedding of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna. Unfortunately, I found the clip without the name of the newspaper it comes from. My guess is that the paper was most likely North American because of the tone and the details that seem to be given so that the public will know who these people are. A European public might have had a little more familiarity with these royalties. This was not a good move for Olga. She fell ill after her marriage, losing most of her hair. She had to wear wigs for a while, and that was not the worse of it.

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30. Internationale Filmfest Oldenburg 

30. Internationale Filmfest #Oldenburg eröffnet. 50 Filme werden gezeigt, 13 davon sind Weltpremieren.

Gestern Abend hat hat mit einer feierlichen Eröffnung im Großen Haus des Staatstheaters in Oldenburg das 30. Internationale Filmfest begonnen. Vom 13. bis 17. September 2023 werden rund 50 internationale und deutsche Produktionen gezeigt, 13 davon sind Weltpremieren. Präsentiert wurde gestern Abend der Film „Willie and me“. Das Regiedebüt der in Los Angeles lebenden deutschen Schauspielerin Eva…

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There are four individuals I do not recognize. Actually, this is an impressive gathering of Grand Dukes and Duchesses. I have included all the names of individuals in the group that I recognize on the tags.

Emperor Alexander III surrounded by family

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Marauders as horses

inspired by this post which also reminded me of the first ever fanarts i’ve posted online, so it was nice to revisit this 17 years later! Also drawing animals again 🙈 thanks @annabtg for bringing this to my attention! I’m also tagging @polaroidcats and @hiddenmoonbeam, cause this pic is kinda similar to the TLK one, in a sense that they are drawn as an animal neither of them can turn into in canon.

I was such a horse maniac as a little girl, so the coat colours and breeds/build are not just aesthetic actually.

Lily has chestnut red coat with a subtle blanket marking on her hips (her “freckles”), even subtler socks on her legs and a stripe on her head. She is based on an Appaloosa, mainly because of the coat colour.

James has a buckskin coat because you know, he’s a buck, duh. He is based on an Arabian race horse, but can be any kind of warmblood/light horse, cause they are fast and athletic. I added some light markings around his eyes and nose to resemble his glasses, and he has a curly mane.

Sirius has a solid black coat with a star on his head (obviously). He is based on a Friesian horse because those are just so beautiful, look quite regal, and the general characteristics of the breed just fits Sirius so well. I wanted him to be tall and strong, so the size is based more on a draft horse.

Remus has a varnish roan coat, and is based on a Belgian draught horse and Fjord horse mix, because he has thicker fur, calmer nature, and a little “wildness”.

Peter has a cream coat with stocklings and a bald marking on his head. He is based on a Shetland pony, because he’s very short and has a chubby looking body.

Snape has a blue roan coat, no markings. He is based on an Oldenburger horse, because i just wanted to highlight how thin he is. German warmbloods are usually “specialzed” in certain tasks such as show jumping or hunting, which i think suits Snape’s canon expertise in Poitions and Dark magic well enough.

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Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna with brother-in-law, Peter of Oldenburg.

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Olga Alexandrovna and her first husband, Peter of Oldenburg.

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February Book Reviews: Grave Empire by Richard Swan

Picked this new release up because I thought one of Swan's earlier works (The Justice of Kings) was interesting. In Grave Empire, an overlooked ambassadorial aide assigned to the barely contacted merprople is sent on a diplomatic mission to ask them if a dire prophecy about the end of the world is true. In the far-flung reaches of the empire, sinister forces haunt a military outpost, and a noble obsessed with the occult is studying a mysterious plague spreading from the north.

Take this with a grain of salt, since I've never gotten along with bloated multi-POV fantasy epics. But Grave Empire had painfully slow pacing, mostly due to its three different narrators. I liked Renata and her devotion to her dead-end job working for the most useless office in the Department of State (the Empire hasn't contacted the merprople at all in years). Until she's suddenly relevant to a highest priority mission because the merpeople are one of the last groups studying occult magics that are outlawed in the Empire. I liked her attachment to her sister, if not her lackluster and token romance later in the book.

However! I found it startling that the other two narratives were given equal page space. Soldier Peter reads like one of those cardboard stock characters who appear in one chapter for the sole purpose of being dramatically eaten to establish the monsters. But his chapters just keep going, and he doesn't have much character development or depth, aside from not wanting to get eaten. Likewise, corrupt aristocrat von Oldenburg feels like a one-off villain POV to establish what the bad guys are up to, and to flesh out a plague that Renata doesn't know about or experience personally. The combined effect of reducing the main mission to save the world from psychic destruction down to less than a third of the page space made the experience of reading the book drag, particularly given its weighty six hundred pages.

The just-preindustrial worldbuilding was a nice touch, though. Most fantasy doorstoppers stay safely in the overdone faux medieval. Swan's choice to place the world in a vaguely eighteenth century flavored world, albeit with global politics that feel a touch Victorian, allows the novel to explore interesting themes about power and empire. I liked the endless proxy war with a country professing a different sect of their religion, fought through two groups of converted wolfmen. Swan also has a nice touch with the body horror, and his depiction of the sinister, parasitic Knackerman was especially well done. Still, the stakes of literally the existence of all life on earth are a bit comically lofty, and an ambitious plot to tackle from this sluggish start.

Unless you'd find the early industrial fantasy horror setting particularly appealing, I don't think it's worth the read, given the less than compelling pacing. Not recommended.

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Irene of Hesse to her brother Ernie from Petersburg (February/March 1886):

"March 11 / 27 [Feb] 1886

My dear Ernie, I am astonished at your being so good abt writing & delighted too. Last night Papa got your letter abt the Karnavalszug, wh. must have been very nice, & the newspapers. Last night at 11 Papa went off by train to shoot bears at some place or other & comes back to-night. This is the quiet week when Fasten beginns & everyone only eats fish & no butter & cream wh. is a real privation for Serge & Paul — but they only do it the first & last week. On Tuesday after having had supper at the Emperor’s we went at 9 to Eugénie, we, that is to say Papa, Ella Serge, Paul, & I. There with Eugénie, her husband, her son & his friend, Helene Scheremeteff, Helene Mecklenburg & some others we played frantikly Battledoor & Shuttlecock for prizes. Everyone had to play with Everybody wh. was great fun & we got dreadfully hot over it. Yesterday was the Emperor’s Birthday, we left the house at 1/4 to 11, Ella & I in square long gowns & drove to the Anitchkoff Palace where all the Relations were. Then all went to the Church there, & the singing was most beautiful. Even the Baby came for the service & she walks & runs about now & talks & has long fair curls & a most amusing little face. After the service there was a large dinner & everyone at different tables. When we came Ella & I changed & went with Papa to the Tauride for skating. Miche came there too & took me different times down the hills. Different people one knows come there & one skates abt. with them, Helene Mecklenburg was there too. Now goodbye — much love from all, Your loving Sis Irene"

"March 5 / 21 [Feb] 1886 Friday evening My dear Ernie, I was very much pleased to have Your dear letter & to hear how well you have amused yourself at the balls & that you also go to the theater. Ella’s ball was quite charming & she looked so lovely! We all danced like mad & got fearfully hot in consequence — everyone dances so terribly fast here & so ceaselessly — the only dances for wh. one has to engage people, are the 4 Françaises (wh. always have different figures at the end) & the Mazurka (wh. comes before supper & is really a Cotillon, as one gets rib[bJons & flowers then) & for the Cotillon one has to settle beforehand to have someone, (wh. is really a Francaise, when after each figure Wallt]z, & Polka are danced, you get rib[b]ons & flowers, have to make qualitiées & all sorts of things). I know now lots of people & You ought to see how bravely I run across the room to give any gentleman a little ribbon. The Moriers gave a charming ball for us, & he, the Papa, asked very much after You but you I should say do not remember him very well. Cotta has kept her red hair as ever, but looks very nice & Victor is enormously tall — the mother is grown stout & also not at all changed otherwise. Of Germans | have learnt to know Graf Vitzthum, who seems very nice, & of the Austrian Embassy Baron Gagern the nephew of Frau v. Edelsheim. This afternoon Ella & I paid a visit to Helene Sheremeteff & Eugenie Oldenburg, who asked after You — her boy Peter is very much grown, but we see little of him as also of the other Cousins all excepting Paul who is as dear as ever & is here every day for supper or lunch, for both sometimes, & who helps me on when I am forlorn at the balls. But to come back to Eugénie, her rooms are quite charming & she is also something of an artist. She paints, & burns on leather, on wood, on glass, & works on marble — a chimney piece for instance she showed us, wh. she has done for Alexis. First she draws a design on it, to wh. a background, then she carefully puts an acide on the latter wh. eats out round the design so that that stands out in relief, but as at some places the marble is softer than on others she puts gold as background when it is done & so the white pattern stands out beautifully. In like manner she works mettle things — draws the design first on it of course, puts a black acid over the whole, then scratches the black off the drawings so that where it remains everything is eaten away round it, & the drawing stands out in bright mettal, whilst the other keeps a duller look. To-morrow there is going to be a little dance here in the house again, but only a very few people come to it. There is pretty much electric light in the streets here, although not in all, & it looks just like moonlight. Everything is so nice & gemitlich in the house & Serge & Ella spoil me dreadfully. Matzen we eat together with delight & Maltzextract is disappearing fast between Ella & the Princess. Now I must close & hope you will like this long letter & excuse the large blots. Give love to all, also to M. H. J. to H. Muther, & remember me to H. v. Schwarzkoppen, love to dear Orchie & of course to the Uncles whom I hope you give all the news, especially to Uncle Henry. I remain, Your loving Sister Irene".

"In the Train Feb. 23 / 86

My dear Erinie, I wrote from Berlin to Alix, & so now to You. I hope You enjoyed Your ball, we were then still at Berlin & in the train. Uncle Fritz took us to the station, & Sir Edward Malet, Mr Scot, & Col. Swain[e] were there, also H. v. Knesebeck who was as white as a sheet & really looked like a ghost, his black eyes shone so & he is much balder. He enquired after all, especially after you & also Herr Muther & even after Mary Adams, Plotzer & Kratz. At Eidkuhnen General Mérder, & Col. Biblikoff (a very handsome dark man) received us & we got into The Russian Specialtrain wh. is very much like the one of last time. The Enrenwache was also at Wirballen. Soon after we left we had “sakuska” & supper, wh. was very welcome, as I was very hungry. Two generals, Commandeur der 2me. Corps Driesen (a charming man der sich im Turkischen Krieg ausgezeichnet hat) & the other general Meiendorf. They got out at Vilna, but before that I went to bed dreadfully tired. It was rather hot in the carriages after the cold German ones. Old Morder brought letters from Ella & on Tuesday (to-day is already Monday) Alexe gives a ball for whom she is to help doing the honneurs of his new house. I am writing & spelling dreadfully, but with all & the perpetual shaking I have difficulty to think & I am sure You will prefer a badly spelt letter to none at all. We had 15- of cold in the night, & now there are only 7- with the deepest of blue skys & charming sunshine. It hurts one’s eyes to look on the dazzling snow. At Gatschina Ella & Serge meet us, wh. is very soon & I only wish it could have been with You all that we meet. Now I must close & if possible will add a few lines later. Love to Victoria, Ludwig, a kiss for dear Baby & Alix, & yourself, love to M. H. J. to H. Muther, remember me also to H. v. Schwarzkoppen, & of course my love to Nan. I remain Your loving Sis Irene All seems like a dream!"

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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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