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News Links / Update on the Remains of the Grand Dukes Murdered at St. Peter and St. Paul

« on: June 01, 2011, 04:51:23 PM »

Paul Gilbert comes through again.  Those who do not subscribe to his site and are interested in Romanov news should!

See: http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/news/345news.html

News on excavation of graves at the St. Peter and St. Paul Cathederal Complext in St. Petersburg.

Enjoy!

dca

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The Imperial Family / Re: Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovitch, discussion and pictures

« on: May 17, 2011, 06:21:31 PM »

Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich Conference Held in St. Petersburg

See: http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/news/340news.html

Very interesting article.  I wish some of these materials would be published in english.

Enjoy

dca

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The Alexander Palace / Re: Alexander Palace Restoration

« on: February 06, 2011, 06:13:58 PM »

Rob - alittle off topic here - you mention how happy Bob is - (actually we all are).  Any word on his AP book?

dca

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News Links / Prince Philip (not) to the rescue??

« on: February 05, 2011, 03:13:12 PM »

WikiLeaks: Prince Philip's unlikely Israeli plot


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8299304/WikiLeaks-Prince-Philips-unlikely-Israeli-plot.html

Enjoy,
dca

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News Links / Re: Lenin's Body to Belarus???

« on: January 31, 2011, 08:58:17 PM »

I'm pretty sure Stalin was already creamated and its his ashes that are interred in the Kremlin wall.

dca

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The Alexander Palace / Re: Alexander Palace Restoration pictures

« on: January 19, 2011, 06:01:02 PM »

This is an interesting and comprehensive review of the Alexander Palace today.  Definately worth the time if you have an interest in the restored Alexander Palace.

http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/royalty/russia/apstate.html

Enjoy!

dca

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: "Resurrection of the Romanovs: Anastasia, Anna Anderson" by King And Wilson

« on: January 16, 2011, 10:16:21 AM »

And I should have added, I'm about 2/3's way through this book.  As usual Greg and Penny have taken a complex subject and brought it to the masses with much thought and analysis.  This book is a keeper and a must have for anyone who wants to truly understand the web that surrounded this bizzare women.  Thanks to both of them and here's hoping that there is another Romanov book swimming around in their minds as we speak...

dca

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: "Resurrection of the Romanovs: Anastasia, Anna Anderson" by King And Wilson

« on: January 16, 2011, 10:13:30 AM »

I would take slight exception with the murder of the Grand Duchesses not having any political purposes...  Killing Olga, even though according to the Pauline Laws she couldn't inherit the throne, added to the chaos of no clear Romanov being able to remount the throne.  In the middle of the revolution, I could see the white army surrounding her as figure head and perhaps heir - especially after Nicholas, Alexi and Michael were dead.  I don't think there was any love of Kirill and she while a romantic figure, the rest of the family might have surrounded this smart and sensitive girl.  Complete conjecture, I agree but a possibility I believe none the less.  And I am sure it factored into the thinking of the thugs who decided all their fate.

dca

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News Links / Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna Meets with Pope Benedict XVI

« on: December 31, 2010, 07:43:40 PM »

See: http://www.angelfire.com/pa/ImperialRussian/news/249news.html

Enjoy! And Happy New Years.

dca

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News Links / Re: US Returns Historic Documents to Russia

« on: December 22, 2010, 06:25:00 PM »

here is another article on the same subject, with an inventory of all the documents...

http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/News/National_News/ICE_RETURNS_HISTORICAL_DOCUMENTS_TO_RUSSIAN_FEDERATION/37044

dca

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News Links / US Returns Historic Documents to Russia

« on: December 22, 2010, 06:19:50 PM »

Interesting article.

Enjoy!
dca

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHQ99_p6UXTZWlDkGKbbpQ0MFGEg?docId=CNG.2a8de8a8d715bbf5472f2a7f29d9a3be.971&index=1&ned=us

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Julia P. Gelardi: From Splendor to Revolution: The Romanov Women, 1847-1928

« on: December 18, 2010, 06:32:48 PM »

Another new and interesting book on the way...

Does anyone know anything about it?

dca

http://www.amazon.com/Splendor-Revolution-Romanov-Women-1847-1928/dp/0312371152/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: "Resurrection of the Romanovs: Anastasia, Anna Anderson" by King And Wilson

« on: December 18, 2010, 06:31:54 PM »

OMG!  I didn't know it was shipping!  Off to find out where my copy is!

dca

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: The Grand Dukes, Volume 1

« on: December 18, 2010, 06:27:26 PM »

Lisa - many of us wait for your book on Dimitri.  And am excited that you may have a chance to write full time soon.  Happy Holidays my friend and again, excellent work in the Grand Dukes..

warmly,
dca

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The Imperial Family / Re: Grand Duchess Xenia and Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich, PART II

« on: November 26, 2010, 11:58:45 AM »

she's buried with her husband (Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovich) in France.  I believd its "Roquebrune" France.

dca