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Servants, Friends and Retainers / Re: Catherine Adolfovna Schneider

« on: November 14, 2011, 11:46:07 AM »

  It's of Ella, Kitty, & Catherine. A formal photo. The only one I've ever seen of a young Catherine.

They all look to be in their twenties.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: November 14, 2011, 11:43:25 AM »

  It's yours, hope you enjoy it.

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Servants, Friends and Retainers / Re: Catherine Adolfovna Schneider

« on: November 14, 2011, 07:17:08 AM »

  In case someone is interested, I recently found a beautiful photograph of Grand Duchess Elizabeth with a very young Catherine Schneider, &

Elizabeth's Lady in Waiting, Kitty ( whose last name escapes me now).  I was just searching photos of G.D. Elizabeth.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: November 14, 2011, 07:03:52 AM »

  Hello,

  I have a copy of the  Flora Fraser book,  "The Unruly Queen, The Life of Queen Caroline". Plus still have "Sunlight at Midnight,St Petersburg".

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The Hohenzollern / Re: Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria (Dona)

« on: April 18, 2010, 08:42:04 AM »

  Just a funny little thing.  I just came back from Jerusalem & there's a hospital there built by the Kaiser & named for his wife "Augusta Victoria". I was told it was built in 1908,and still has her name.

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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna / Re: Ella's grave in Jerusalem & her relics

« on: April 18, 2010, 08:14:33 AM »

  And yes I did take photo's, they let you take them of Elizabeth.

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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna / Re: Ella's grave in Jerusalem & her relics

« on: April 18, 2010, 08:10:13 AM »

    Hello,


    I didn't see any books there. To tell the truth it was a little overwhelming. The City is busy & there's people every where. Then you turn down an ally & enter the Convent & suddenly it's quite & still & peaceful. The gardens are beautiful, big fat healthy cats are around.
And many visitors, mostly Eastern European.With guides. It's only open two days a week. It's just above the Garden of Gethsemane.
 My spelling on that may be wrong, but I think you'll know where I mean. There's no charge, just to buy candles. If you want.
They except donations. You cant imagine how impressive the site is.
  Also in the Church of the Holy Sepular(spelling?) all the icons in the Orthodox area were donated by the Russian Imperial Family,
and they are all  magnificent.

 F.

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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna / Re: Ella's grave in Jerusalem & her relics

« on: April 18, 2010, 07:17:06 AM »

 I just returned from a vacation(volcano & all) to Greece & the Middle East. While in Jerusalem I was able to visit the Church of Mary Magdalene. It was an oasis in the middle of the city. The peace & tranquility one felt when entering was amazing.
 The Church's location & architecture seemed to over power everything around it. And viewing the remains of Elizabeth & Barbara, seeing the cedar crucifix she wore at the time of her death was humbling.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: December 19, 2009, 01:31:24 PM »

  You're very welcome & I hope you take the last one.

  F.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: December 11, 2009, 05:51:38 PM »

   Thank you Ladies. That's very kind. And I still have the St. Petersburg book wouldn't anyone like it,lol.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Alexandra feodorovna biography

« on: December 02, 2009, 11:40:04 AM »

 
  There's also "The Life & Tragedy of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia"

  By Sophie Buxhoeveden

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: November 23, 2009, 02:32:41 PM »

  Sorry, forgot the St Petersburg book wasn't taken.  Sunlight at Midnight.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: November 23, 2009, 05:44:14 AM »

  All the books were taken except the Rasputin one.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: November 22, 2009, 10:53:20 AM »

  I have "Sunlight at Midnight, St.Petesburg & the Rise of Modern Russia" by Bruce Lincoln, "The House of Special Purpose" Gibbes/Trewin,

"Rasputin Rascal Master" By Jane Oakley.  Also still  have the "Alexander II Radzinsky book.

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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Duplicate Books

« on: October 31, 2009, 05:54:09 AM »

  Hello, I think both books are taken, they were free. I think this is still for "trades & give a ways".

Hello Janet on the  beautiful island.  I think I may just have some french books.  I'll check.

  F.