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The Imperial Family / Re: Children and descendants of GD Alexander Mikhailovitch
« on: January 24, 2010, 11:27:37 PM »When was that ?When did Vasili pass away? In 1989.
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Residencies,Palaces and favourite places of Marie Fedorovna
« on: January 23, 2010, 09:50:01 PM »
My copy is in English. According to the website, it was also published in Russian and Danish. Don't know where you can buy it. I got my copy at Dom Knigi in St. Petersburg. The ISBN is: 5-87417-232-7
http://www.liki-rossii.ru/Izdan_en/izdan_det_en/MF_en.htm
My verdict is that if you can acquire this in any language, it's fine. The photos are worth it alone. The books does stray from the subject to discuss things such as Marie's engagement to Nicholas, the Alexander Nevsky church in Copenhagen, etc. There are tons of family photos, interior/exterior shots, objets d' art, photos of churches and hospitals, and photos what things look like today. Sadly, I'm not a good judge of what photos are rare so I can't be of help in that department, but I'm sure some are rare. Despite the amount of photos, I like that I have an English copy because it is a good read.
http://www.liki-rossii.ru/Izdan_en/izdan_det_en/MF_en.htm
My verdict is that if you can acquire this in any language, it's fine. The photos are worth it alone. The books does stray from the subject to discuss things such as Marie's engagement to Nicholas, the Alexander Nevsky church in Copenhagen, etc. There are tons of family photos, interior/exterior shots, objets d' art, photos of churches and hospitals, and photos what things look like today. Sadly, I'm not a good judge of what photos are rare so I can't be of help in that department, but I'm sure some are rare. Despite the amount of photos, I like that I have an English copy because it is a good read.
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Residencies,Palaces and favourite places of Marie Fedorovna
« on: January 23, 2010, 10:15:21 AM »
Since this is a thread about Marie Feodorovna's favorite residences and palaces, if you can get your hands on it, there is a book devoted to them. The title is "Empress Maria Feodorovna's Favorite Residences in Russia and in Denmark". The authors are Galina Korneva & Tatiana Cheboksarova.
It's a lovely book based on the Faberge "Danish Palaces" egg with a chapter devoted to each miniature. The book is loaded with tons of photos, both professional and personal. A must have if you're a fan of Marie Feodorovna.
It's a lovely book based on the Faberge "Danish Palaces" egg with a chapter devoted to each miniature. The book is loaded with tons of photos, both professional and personal. A must have if you're a fan of Marie Feodorovna.
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Marie's wedding
« on: January 23, 2010, 10:01:18 AM »
Oops! I meant they "complimented" each other. (why no modify button in this thread?)
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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna / Re: Grand Duchess Elizaveta - discussion and pictures PART III
« on: January 23, 2010, 09:37:38 AM »One of my favorite photos. : ) It's strange since you can't even see her face but there's something so elegant and graceful about it.One of my favorites too. There is such a simplistic innocence about it.
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Marie's wedding
« on: January 23, 2010, 08:56:08 AM »Alexander and Marie were indeed well matched. Both had common sense and shared a love of simple living (in Denmark & Finland) and music. Although it has to be said that Nicholas and Alexandra were well matched too. Both were romantic and dreamy but not firmly into reality.They completed each other would be a good way to describe their marriage. GD Olga used that word to describe their relationship in Vorres' book. She mentioned that they had so little in common but couldn't have been happier.
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Marie's wedding
« on: January 23, 2010, 08:52:21 AM »some engravings of Marie and Alexander's wedding on 28 October 1866
http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/43932/2895048230102753164S600x600Q85.jpg
This looks like the Armorial Hall, no?
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Marie's wedding
« on: January 23, 2010, 08:47:26 AM »Indeed. Anyone notice the celebation and list of gift Minny recieved ? I think there was a list in the ILN...?I'd love to see this list. Must've been quite impressive! :-)
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The Imperial Family / Re: Children and descendants of GD Alexander Mikhailovitch
« on: January 22, 2010, 02:31:19 PM »Yes. I think Rosty was the last suviving son to die...No, Vasili was.
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The Imperial Family / Re: Children and descendants of GD Alexander Mikhailovitch
« on: January 22, 2010, 12:14:51 PM »Thanks for showing the interior of the palace. I think one of the three sons shown here is PrinceTheodore of Russia.From reading the caption (l to r): Rostislav, Andrei, and Feodor.
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Q&A and Interviews / Re: Travel to Russia - Exeter International
« on: January 20, 2010, 04:10:08 PM »I'm simply nervous about how safe it would be to travel by van into Russia since I've heard some stories...What stories?
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Q&A and Interviews / Re: Travel to Russia - Exeter International
« on: January 18, 2010, 10:50:31 PM »Does anyone know if traveling by van from Helsinki to Petrozavodsk is relatively safe? I'm kind of anxious about this idea.I once took an overnight bus from Tallinn to St. Petersburg. The only problem I had was trying to get enough sleep. The overheated bus, mixed with the excitement of finally going to Russia, made it difficult to get enough rest. You should be perfectly fine. Border control might take awhile, but that should be the extent of it. Russian immigration is quite thorough! I remember feeling so intimidated until they stamped my passport and sent me on my way. It taught me that appearances aren't always what they seem.
Holly, how long does this program run, and does it have any past participants you could communicate with? That way, you can get a better idea of what to expect. This should alleviate some of the anxiety you're having. Trust me, you're going to look back on this experience wondering what all the fuss was about. :-)
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Empress Marie Feodorovna - discussion and pictures, Part II
« on: January 17, 2010, 10:21:16 PM »
The restrictive corsets probably helped too. ;-)
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Residencies,Palaces and favourite places of Marie Fedorovna
« on: January 13, 2010, 11:20:56 AM »
Lovely photos. Brings me back to my holiday in Copenhagen. Did you go inside the palace museum?
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Marie Feodorovna / Re: Residencies,Palaces and favourite places of Marie Fedorovna
« on: January 07, 2010, 07:33:08 PM »
Near Amalienborg Slot, on 53 Bredgade, is the Russian Orthodox church that was built for the Imperial family. Go inside, they sell postcards of the interior (photography isn't permitted).
You won't be able to enter the Yellow Palace, but you can't miss it. It's right next to the palace complex, through the arches on the left.
http://www.copenhagenet.dk/CPH-Map/CPH-Yellow.asp
You won't be able to enter the Yellow Palace, but you can't miss it. It's right next to the palace complex, through the arches on the left.
http://www.copenhagenet.dk/CPH-Map/CPH-Yellow.asp