#naotmaa

[foreverinthepagesofhistoryy]

VERY cute and rare photo of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna (née Alix of Hesse) with her newborn daughter, Anastasia Nikolaevna and her 3rd daughter Maria Nikolaevna, Peterhof 1901 🤍✨

#the definition of cute 🥹 #anastasia nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #otma #naotmaa #otmaa #romanov #alexandra feodorovna #alix of hesse #peterhof #1901 #romanovs

[the-last-tsar]

"In 1913, the Romanovs celebrated the tercentenary of the dynasty's rise to power. As expected, the planned festivities were glorious. The previous years had been one of prosperity, the industrialization continued to evolve and this economic flourishing made it possible to celebrate the family's success grandly. Politicians and aristocracy hoped that the memory of great figures of the past could strengthen the unity of the nation around the Tsar. The Imperial family left Tsarskoye Selo for the Winter Palace in St. Petersburg for celebrations that began on March 6 with a te-déum in Kazan Cathedral. The following days were full of ceremonies and festivities for the Tsars, whether receiving delegations from all parts of Russia in typical costumes, or going to balls. Alexandra attended in a court dress and wearing the Kokoshnik, the traditional head arrangement of Russian women. The daughters wore white dresses with the ribbon of the Order of St. Catherine, and all the Grand Dukes were present. Olga and Tatiana, "the big pair", already attended parties as adults and could wear beautiful long dresses. Even the Faberge egg that Nicholas gave to Alexandra that year honored the dynasty. Decorated with images of all the Romanov Tsars, it had inside as a surprise two maps of Russia, one from 1613 and the other from 1913. In May, the family boarded a ship to Kostroma in order to repeat the steps of Michael, the first Tsar of the family, from the Ipatiev monastery, where he lived, to the throne. Everywhere, peasants greeted the procession effusively, even entering the water of the Volga River to get a closer look at them or throwing themselves to the ground to kiss Nicholas's shadow. The best part of the celebration took place in Moscow, when Nicholas crossed Red Square alone and entered the Kremlin with the sound of the prayers of the priests lined up along his way. According to protocol, both the Empress and the heir were to walk behind the Tsar, but Alexei, again ill, had to be carried by one of his sailors. The success of the celebrations strengthened the belief, especially for Nicholas and Alexandra, that the autocracy remained strong and had support from the people. On the other hand, the Duma Liberals still insisted on reforms, not finding ears in the Tsar and his ministers. And behind all this, opponents of the regime continued to act, even in exile."

The Last Tsars | Paulo Rezzutti

(loose translation)

#facts #tsar nicholas ii #tsarina alexandra #grand duchess olga #grand duchess maria #alexei nikolaevich #tatiana nikolaevna #grand duchess anastasia #otma #otmaa #naotmaa #tercentenary #my own #tsar #tsarina #romanovs #grand duchess #tsarevich #the romanovs #alix of hesse #nicholas romanov #russian history #xx century #grand duchess tatiana #tsarevich alexei

[otmaaromanovas]

105 years ago, on the night of 16/17 July 1918, the Romanov family and their attendants were killed in Ekaterinburg.

Pierre Gilliard, the beloved tutor of the imperial children, was one of the first people to enter the Ipatiev House after the murders. As part of the Sokolov Investigation into the crime and the subsequent media frenzy, he gave these statements:

“…the stoves; they were all full of various burned articles. I recognised a considerable number of burned things such as tooth- and hair-brushes, pins and a number of small things bearing the initials: "A. F." [Alexandra Feodorovna.]”

"I then went to the lower storey, the greater part of which was a basement. I entered with intense emotion the room in which, perhaps, they had died. Its aspect was most sinister. Daylight came in through a window with iron bars across it. The walls and the floor bore marks of bullets and bayonet thrusts. It was quite obvious that a dreadful crime had been committed there, and that several people had been killed.  In my despair believed that the Emperor had perished, and, that being the case, I could not believe the Empress had survived him… Yes, it was quite possible that they had both been killed. And the children? Had they also been massacred? I could not believe it. The idea was too horrible. And yet everything seemed to prove that the victims had been numerous."

Nicholas II Alexandrovich Romanov (1868-1918) Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova (1872-1918) Olga Nikolaevna Romanova (1895-1918) Tatiana Nikolaevna Romanova (1897-1918) Maria Nikolaevna Romanova (1899-1918) Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova (1901-1918) Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov (1904-1918) Dr. Evgeny Sergeievich Botkin (1865-1918) Anna Stepanova Demidova (1878-1918) Ivan Mikhailovich Kharitonov (1872-1918) Alexei Aloise Egorovich Trupp (1856-1918) Ortipo (1914-1918) Jimmy (1915-1918)

SOURCES: The Last Days of the Romanovs, Telberg, Wilton, Sokolov. The Crime of Ekaterinburg, Illustrated London News

#olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #alexei nikolaevich #Tsar Nicholas II #Alexandra Feodorovna #Alexei Trupp #Aloise Trupp #Anna Demidova #Dr. Botkin #Evgeny Botkin #Ivan Kharitonov #Jimmy #Ortipo #OTMA #NAOTMAA #Romanov family #Russian history #imperial russia #Ipatiev House #Ekaterinburg #Nikolai Sokolov #Sokolov Report #sources #Pierre Gilliard #my own

[krasivaa]

Had an OTMAA cake for my birthday three days ago btw <3

#romanov #romanovs #naotmaa #otmaa #otma #birthdays

[foreverinthepagesofhistory]

OTMA + selfies

The girls seemed to love taking what we now call in the modern day, selfies! There are some photos of their parents (and uncle Misha 🤭) doing it so it seems that they learned from them!

“I took this picture in the mirror, and it was hard because my hands shook…”

— Anastasia Nikolaevna, 1913

#otma #otmaa #naotmaa #selfie #olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #alexei nikolaevich #romanov #tsar nicholas ii #alexandra feodorovna #mikhail alexandrovich #princess victoria melita #romanov selfies #letters and diaries #1913

[daenerys-tarrgaryen]

History meme

[6/8] Moments: The execution of Russia’s last imperial family (July 17, 1918)

[...] in the early hours of the morning of Wednesday 17 July, they [the Romanovs] were unexpectedly awoken by their captors and ordered to dress (The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra by Helen Rappaport).

In their bedroom, the girls carefully slipped into their jewel-lined camisoles, making sure every tiny eye hook was securely fastened before donning their plain white blouses and black skirts. Alexei, too, put on an undershirt concealing gems, while Alexandra tied a cloth belt containing several rows of large pearls around her waist (The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming).

[The family was] Told that they were being moved downstairs for their safety from unrest and artillery fire in the city, they complied without question. In an orderly line Nicholas, Alexandra and their five children, Dr. Botkin and their three loyal servants Demidova, Trupp and Kharitonov, walked quietly down the wooden stairs from their apartments, across the courtyard and into a digny basement room. As they went, there were ‘no tears, no sobs and no questions’ (The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra by Helen Rappaport).

Yurovsky began reading from the paper: “In light of the fact that your relatives in Europe [are] continuing their aggression against Soviet Russia [it] has been declared that [you are] to be shot”. “Lord, oh my God!” stammered Nicholas. He turned to his family. [...] “I can’t understand you”, said Nicholas. “Read it again, please”. Yurovsky did. “What?” Nicholas cried again. “What?” (The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia by Candace Fleming).

#perioddramaedit #gifshistorical #historyedit #userperioddrama #userthing #mine #my stuff #historymeme* #userrobin #userbennet #romulusnuffles #userclayy #supervalcsi #userposs #otma #otmaa #naotmaa #olga romanova #nicholas romanov #alexandra romanova #tatiana romanova #maria romanova #anastasia romanova #alexei romanov #russian empire #the last czars #MY BABIES💔 #deserved so much better #RIP angels🕊❤️ #this show is officially the hardest to color

[loiladadiani]

Tsarevich Alexey Nicholayevich, an autocrat from the cradle

Look at those faces. He was just a tiny (well, not so tiny) baby and you could swear he knew what his exalted station in life was. A natural-born ham.

#russian history #romanov dynasty #NAOTMAA #Tsarevich Alexey Nicholaevich

[queenalexandraofdenmark]

Edit made by me using CapCut

Rip to the Romanov Family, their dogs & all the other people that died on that horrific night 💔🕊

#my edit #tsar nicholas ii #empress alexandra feodorovna #alix of hesse #grand duchess olga nikolaevna #grand duchess tatiana nikolaevna #grand duchess maria nikolaevna #grand duchess anastasia nikolaevna #tsarevich alexei #russian imperial family #naotmaa #royal death anniversary

[haylagayle]

The Romanov imperial family in 1916.

#romanovs #naotmaa #otmaa

[romanovsonelastdance]

So what else is in the 'book' that hasn't shown up on eBay yet? Or do you want to keep it a secret?

Well, I can't be sure EVERYTHING will end up on eBay. It's possible this seller has a brick-and-mortar shop and some of the them have already been sold there. But so far they are listing a LOT from this collection.

A couple things I have my eye out for based on the scans of this collection:

Different variants of NAOTM 1899 (you know the one with baby M and toddler Olga looking all sassy? The book has two less common shots from that day).

An Olga 1906 (it's very faded though so I suspect it's a 1920s reprint).

A couple less common variants of the OTMA 1914 shots. Off the top of my head I think there's an Olga and a Maria I don't have yet. Not part of the official OTMA Bingo but still would be cool to have.

The rarest version of the 1913 group shot. It looks VERY similar to the most common variant so for awhile I didn't even realize they were different, but Alix's pose and the way Alexei and Anastasia are holding each other is different.

Olga/Tatiana c. 1903 or so? Not sure of the date but they're still pretty little.

But what's really cool is like, I know the collection has 4 copies of one I'm looking for. So it's sort of like: if I don't win this auction, I should have a few more chances. But I also know there's only ONE of certain cards, so I have to try to get those when they pop up because who knows when they'll come around again??

#postcard collecting #not gonna give the seller's handle #but if you do any casual searching on ebay for NAOTMAA stuff #you're gonna find them #there's tons #and the stuff that doesn't sell in the auctions then gets relisted as buy-it-nows for like $40 #which is a decent price for OTMA stuff if you want to snatch any of it up #just let me have the auctions :P

[foreverinthepagesofhistoryy]

Is there any OTMA anecdotes at christmas you know about?

Hello anon! Yes there are plenty!!! I’m so happy you asked this because Christmas is today and what better way to learn more about Romanov Christmases than to hear it from their own words! ❤️

“We had a Christmas party for all who live in the house with us. During the evening of the 24th, at 9 1/2 o'cl. we had a vsenoshnaya, rather late, but the priest could not get here calier, and at the table, with all the icons [we] set up a tree and lit it up. It stood there during the entire vsenoshnaya. It was very nice and cozy. We did not hang anything on the tree.” - Letter from Tatiana to Countess Zinaida Tolstaya, 16 December 1917

“Hello my dear Ritka! Well, the Holidays are upon us already. We have a Christmas tree in the corner of the hall and it dispenses a wonderful scent, but not at all the same as in Tsarskoe [Selo]. This is some special kind of tree called "bal-sam." It smells strongly of oranges and tangerines, and there is resin flowing down the trunk constantly. There are no ornaments, but only silver streams and wax candles, of course from the church, since there are no other.” Letter from Olga Nikolaevna to friend Margarita “Rita” Khitorovo, December 26th 1917

“We generally spent Christmas at Tsarskoe Selo. It is less observed than Easter in general, but in the palace it is a great festival. There were no fewer than eight Christmas trees in various parts of the palace. The Empress dressed them all herself, and personally chose the presents for each member of her household, and for each officer, to the number of about five hundred. A tree was arrayed for the Cossacks in the riding-school. The children and I had a tree for ourselves. It was fixed into a musical-box which played the German Christmas hymn, and turned round and round. It was indeed a glittering object. All the presents were laid out on white covered tables, and the tree stood for several days an object of intense interest and admiration to the children. They were very sad when it was dismantled just before we went to St. Petersburg, but they were consoled by being allowed to help, and to divide the toys between the members of their own household.” Six Years At The Russian Court by Margaretta Eagar

“The little girlies were delighted to se her [Empress Alexandra Feodorovna] so gorgeously attired; they circled round her in speechless admiration for some time, and suddenly the Grand Duchess Olga clapped her hands, and exclaimed fervently, "Oh! Mama, you are just like a lovely Christmas tree!" After divine service was finished there was a drawing-room, at which all the debutantes were presented.” Six Years At The Russian Court by Margaretta Eagar

I hope you all have an AMAZING Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! 🎄🎉🤍

#answered ask #merry christmas #christmas #otma #otmaa #olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria Nikolaevna #anastasia nikolavena #naotmaa #alexei nikolaevich #tsar nicholas ii #romanovs #romanov #alexandra feodorovna #Romanov Christmas #Six years at the Russian court #Margaretta eagar #letters and diaries

[worldoftheromanovs]

Photograph of NAOTMAA and their British relatives at Barton Manor in 1909

Standing at the back, from left to right, are: Prince Edward of Wales (later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor), Queen Alexandra, Princess Mary of Wales, Princess Victoria, and the Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana.

Sitting, from left to right, are: the Princess of Wales (later Queen Mary), Tsar Nicholas II, Tsesarevich Alexei, King Edward VII, Grand Duchess Anastasia, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, and the Prince of Wales (later King George V), sharing a chair with the Grand Duchess Maria.

#alexandra feodorovna #tatiana nikolaevna #olga nikolaevna #nicholas ii #anastasia nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #alexei nikolaevich #Edward of Wales #Queen Alexandra #Mary of Wales #Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom #queen mary #king edward vii #george v

[otmaaromanovas]

THE TSAREVICH FABERGE EGG

The Tsarevich Egg was commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II for his wife, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna. The Egg was created by Fabergé in 1912, the same year that the Imperial couple’s son, Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich, suffered an almost fatal attack of haemophilia at the Spala hunting lodge in Poland. The Egg exterior consists of a Lapis Lazuli base, silver, platinum and golden detailing, with the motif of the Double Headed Eagle and the Imperial Crown seen throughout the egg added by workmaster Henrik Immanuel Wigström. The interior holds a surprise, a trait that is seen in most Imperial Fabergé eggs. When opened, a double sided watercolour portrait of the Tsarevich on ivory is revealed, set against a diamond and rock crystal encrusted frame featuring the Imperial Crown, Double Headed Eagle and jewels on top of a lapis lazuli base. The Egg was acquired by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in 1947, where is remains available for public viewing in a permanent display. Sources: Fabergé by Alexander von Solodkoff www(dot)worldhistory(dot)org The Jewellery Editor Photo sources: WikiMedia Commons Virginia Museum of Fine Art YouTube channel - they have a lovely video showcasing the Egg and it’s surprise

#Romanov #Romanov family #NAOTMAA #OTMA #OTMAA #Tsarevich Alexei #Alexei Nikolaevich #Faberge #romanov faberge #tsarevich faberge #faberge egg #peter karl faberge #romanovs #1912 #1910 #royal #royalty #Wigstrom

[krasivaa]

Unique Romanov Family Pictures Coloured By Tsar's Daughters

#olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #alexei nikolaevich #tsar nicholas ii #alexandra feodorovna #naotmaa #otma

[foreverinthepagesofhistory]

Today, July 17th 2023, marks the 105th anniversary of the execution of the last Imperial Family of Russia…

Tsar Nicholas II, Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna, Olga Nikolaevna, Tatiana Nikolaevna, Maria Nikolaevna, Anastasia Nikolaevna, Alexei Nikolaevich and the family’s 4 faithful servants, Doctor Evgeny Boykin, Anna Demidova, Ivan Kharitonov, and Alexei Trupp were brutally executed in the basement of the Ipatiev House or “The House of Special Purpose” as it was know to Yakov Yurovsky and other Bolsheviks who killed the family. This photo is what was left of their execution, taken by the White Czechs.

#tsar nicholas ii #alexandra feodorovna #olga nikolaevna #tatiana nikolaevna #maria nikolaevna #anastasia nikolaevna #otma #alexei nikolaevich #romanov #romanovs #otmaa #naotmaa #ipatiev house #yekaterinburg #Evgeny botkin #doctor botkin #Anna demidova #Ivan kharitonov #Alexei trupp #the house of special purpose #Yakov yurovsky #captivity #july 17 #July 17th 1918

[n-rnova]

Who do you think would have had the highest chance of suitor for OTMAA? (Pre-revolution and war) as well as (after revo if they survived).

Olga nikolaevna= Princes Vladimir Paley or Grand duke dmitri pavlovich romanov (there are some who thinks paley might have been).

Tatiana Nikolaevna= Prince Alexander of Yugoslvia or Prince Roman petrovich(idk about roman petrovich but from what I read he was mostly mentioned)

Maria= Prince Carol of Romania or Prince Louis Mountbatten( carol said he liked her at some point)

Anastasia= Princes Frederick of Denmark or Prince Paul of Greece and Denmark(Tbh, I feel like she would chose herself heheh)

Alexei= Princess Ileana of Romania or Princess Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark.

Hi!

For Olga I think Dmitri would do a better option than Vladimir Paley since he is a GRAND DUKE, both his parents are royals while he(Vladimir) is a PRINCE via morganatic marriage. To be honest I think if the war hadn't happen I don't think Dmitri would end up killing rasputin along with felix since the war kinda started all the rumours of Rasputin being in control but since that didn't happen I would vote for Dmitri for pre-revolution and war while I think after the war Dmitri would still do? But like 40% possible since Paley would have been dead? Because I am not sure if you only refer for NAOTMAA to live.

For Tatiana, I think Alexander of Yugoslavia was the possible one considering that his father offered the idea to the tsar while he did exchange letters with tatiana and I even heard a rumour he was heart broken when she was murdered. So I think they would have been the 90% possible match as for Prince Roman Petrovich I think he would have been okay as well though I am not aware of his attitude, if ever tatiana would want to stay with Alix(her mom) since she was the closes I think Prince Roman would do. It just really depends on the situation but obviously Alexander of Y is my vote here even after the revo.

For Maria, As much as I hate Carol but I think he was the most eligible compared to Louis they both are Princes but louis is maria's first cousin something that Tsar Nicholas II forbids when it comes to marriage. And Maria was quite naive before the revo if her father allowed her she would have married him if carol were to ever flatter her of her feet. Pre revo I vote for Carol while After revo I don't think he would still want her while louis is a no no.

For Anastasia, Yes! I do agree she would chose herself ehhehe, but between the two men I don't really know much about them, but I think anastasia would go off well with the Danish royal family Queen Alexandrine even wanted one of the little pair to marry Frederick, Her grandmother Maria Feodorovna would have been happy of the idea and would had wanted it to happen, as for Paul I really don't know. so either Frederick or herself being independent (ehehe).

For Alexei, I think pre revolution Princess Elizabeth of Greece and Denmark would have been the candidate, her mother and grandmother were ambitious of high marriage and since elizabeth is much closer to alexei by age and by family they probably ended up together. Alexei also had said to her when they were 4 or 5 that he loves her but I think it was a childish thing so I won't consider that of, unlike his love towards Lada Ivanovna when he was 12. As for Princess Ileana I think after revo she would have been eligible enough for alexei since she was still a Princess of her own right she would have given them quite a fortune and I also still think Princess Elizabeth would still do since her mother is romanov it will enable alexandra to keep her precious sunbeam close to her but I doubt he would live to marry both.