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la-belle-histoire · 4 months

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Alexandra of Denmark when Princess of Wales, Richard L. Lauchert, 1862.

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krasivaa · 5 months

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Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna Romanova in captivity in Tsarskoe Selo, Russia, April 1917. 💔💘

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otmaaromanovas · 1 month

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Shortly before the Romanov Tercentenary celebrations in February 1913, Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna contracted typhoid, and spent much of February and March recovering.

On 21st February 1913 [O.S.] Tatiana wrote after an event in St. Petersburg that she had “a headache the entire time”. By the 24th, she had been confined to bed, and had to be carried by soldiers when the family returned to Tsarskoe Selo. From there, she was quarantined with Alexandra Tegleva, her nursemaid. Tatiana’s big sister, Olga Nikolaevna, wrote daily in her diary about Tatiana’s health, including her temperature, symptoms, and time they spent together.

A common treatment after illness was to shave the head, as hair tended to fall out following a serious illness. On 5 March [O.S], Olga wrote in her diary that she sat with Tatiana, “who had her hair cut short.“

Tatiana wore a wig until December 1913, when Alexandra wrote to her brother and sister-in-law that “Tatiana’s hair has grown nice and thick, which means she no longer needs to wear a wig.” Some have claimed that Tatiana was embarrassed about her cropped hair, but the Grand Duchesses’ photograph albums illustrate a different view, that she was comfortable removing her wig around family, friends, and officers, as shown in these photos (see the first photograph of Tatiana taking off her wig on the Standart whilst on holiday in 1913).

On 26 March 1913 [O.S.], Tatiana wrote in her diary “Could not write because got sick with Typhoid and they [doctors] forbade me to write.” By April, she had fully recovered in time for the Tercentenary.

Sources: Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess: Complete Annotated 1913 Diary of Olga Romanov - H. Azar Tatiana Romanov, Daughter of the Last Tsar: Diaries and Letters, 1913–1918 - H. Azar, N. B. A. Nicholson The Correspondence Of The Empress Alexandra Of Russia With Ernst Ludwig And Eleonore - P. H. Kleinpenning

#Tatiana Nikolaevna #Tatiana Romanov #Olga Nikolaevna #Olga Romanov #Alexandra Feodorovna #Romanov sisters #women's history #Royal history #hair history #my own #1913 #Romanov Tercentenary #diaries #letters #sources

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k-wame · 2 months

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lol king james and his harem

#tony curran #mary and george #mary & george #king james #queer #homoeroticism #vlad troncea #joshua james #david boan #eoin quinlan #queer media #queer characters #royalty #royals #royal history #beautiful men

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thoughtportal · 1 year

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forget the monarchy! Long live the crafts people!

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lionhearteddame · 8 months

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”After it was all over, looking into the beddroom, Lady Macclesfield saw Alix and Bertie weeping together on the bed. Bertie's devotion and tenderness towards his wife was touching to behold.” The birth of Albert Victor on January 8th 1864 described in

Bertie: A life of Edward VII

And from the moment Albert Victor, referred as Eddy, was born, he would forever be adored by his young mother. Just as he adored her.

”From the time her first-born [Prince Albert Victor]'s legs were strong enough to carry him any distance she [Queen Alexandra] liked to go for long walks alone with him at Sandrigham, and as soon as he was big enough, he would take her arm or put his arm round her waist. [...] The eldest himself perhaps the best summed up the relationship with his mother in his own words, to one of those of looked after him when young. 'Mama is so nice', said he. 'She's fond of everything I like. There's nobody like mama.'”

Alexandra: Edward VII’s Unpredictable Queen, E.E.P Tisdall

When Eddy tragically passed away at the age of 28 in 1892 it was devastating for Alexandra and she was never to get over losing him, once saying, "I have buried my angel and with him my happiness."

#Queen Alexandra #Princess Alexandra #Prince Albert Victor #Prince Eddy #Royal History #British Royal Family #He was a mama’s boy;’)#Poor Alix:’(#Mother and Son appreciation post #Mother and son #Royalty

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leonisandmurex · 1 month

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Queen Elizabeth i & Queen Elizabeth ii on the dualities of Womanhood

#Happy International Women's day #♀️🌜💕#my edit #royaltyedit #Queen Elizabeth i #Queen Elizabeth ii #Elizabeth I #Elizabeth Tudor #Royal Family #Royal history #BRF #Royal family #Quotes #British Royals #Royals #Womanhood

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sophiebernadotte · 3 months

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The Crown Prince's Sword

This sword was presented to the Treasury in 1810 by King Karl XIII to be used as a crown prince's sword. The signed blade was taken from a rapier King Gustav II Adolf commissioned in The Hague in 1620.

Made: The blade is signed by Arnoldt Bracht. Material: Hilt and scabbard made from gold-plated silver, richly set with precious stones. The scabbard and the grip, which are covered in blue velvet with embroidered open crowns, were made by Christoffer Sergel.

Photo: The Royal Palaces

#swedish royal family #crown jewels #artefacts #king karl xiii #king gustav ii adolf #royal history #swedish history #swedish royalty

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foreverinthepagesofhistoryy · 2 months

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꧁✫ “Love is made for ME and YOU” ✫꧂

#happy Valentine’s Day!! 💝💌💘#my edit #mine #european monarchies #royals #royal history #british royal family #russian imperial family #hessian royal family #greek royal family #danish royal family #norwegian royal family #prussian royal family #royal families #royalty #valentines day #made by me

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for-valour · 8 months

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“The King looked at her as if he couldn’t believe anybody could be so much fun.”

- George VI, Sarah Bradford.

Happy Heavenly Birthday to your papa’s ‘Joy’ — beautiful Princess Margaret is 93 today!

I love how Bertie says, ‘mwaah’ and smiles with such bashful pride when Margot gives him a kiss. It’s too precious! 🥹

gif made by @for-valour

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collarsncrowns · 1 year

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King George V and Queen Mary on the balcony after their coronation, 22 June 1911.

#queen mary #brf #mary of teck #george v #king george v #queen mary of teck #coronation #1911 #1910s #royal history #history #british royal family

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catherinetheprincessofwales · 4 months

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9 Royal Mary’s of history - Reigning and Consorting: -> 1. Mary of Burgundy: Consort of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1457–1482). -> 2. Mary of Hungary (Mary of Habsburg): Queen consort of Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia (1505–1558). -> 3. Mary I of England: Reigned 1553–1558 (1516–1558). -> 4. Mary of Guise: Queen consort of James V of Scotland, regent for Mary, Queen of Scots (1515–1560). -> 5. Mary, Queen of Scots: Reigned 1542–1567 (1542–1587). -> 6. Mary II of England: Reigned 1689–1694 (1662–1694). -> 7. Mary of Modena: Queen consort of James II of England, regent for James Francis Edward Stuart (1658–1718). -> 8. Mary of Teck (Queen Mary): Consort of George V of UK, reigned 1910–1936 (1867–1953). -> 9. Mary Elizabeth Donaldson (Queen Mary): current Queen consort of Frederick X of Denmark since 14th January 2024 (1972-).