Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, discussion and pictures Part 1

[Ena]

Does anyone have more pictures from Olgas wedding?

Btw, how was Kulikovsky accepted into the family? Was he? Maybe it´s been discussed before...

Kulikovsky and their children were viewed as commoners and weren't included in a lot of family things.  Olga had mentioned that the Dowager Empress wouldn't invite her husband to events, and expected Olga to attend them with her alone.   

[Eric_Lowe]

They were accepted as privately as family, but not publically as the representations of Royal families. I think that was about right at the time. 

[Imperial.Opal]

 I like to find out what happened to Prince Michael of Oldenburg,Olga's first husband, did he survive the Revolution.
Also did Olga know he was gay before they got married.
Regards
Opal

[Imperial.Opal]

 OOPS,I made a error, must be the cold weather, should be Prince Peter of Oldenburg.
Regards
Opal 

[ashdean]

I like to find out what happened to Prince Michael of Oldenburg,Olga's first husband, did he survive the Revolution.
Also did Olga know he was gay before they got married.
Regards
Opal

Prince Peter and his parents survived the revolution and settled in Biarritz in comfortable circumstances thanks to the sale of various gems including the heirlooms Olga had returned.Prince Peter later remarried ( the widowed Mme Serebriakova, former star of Petersburg society)but soon afterward died..his father sadly also  outlived to long invalid Princess Eugenie....

[Eddie_uk]

Hi imperial, yes Peter did survive the revolution along with his mother I believe. I think I read that the jewels Olga had returned to him following there divorce funded there escape and exile?

[Eddie_uk]

Snap ashdean! Knew you would know

[grandduchessella]

I like to find out what happened to Prince Michael of Oldenburg,Olga's first husband, did he survive the Revolution.
Also did Olga know he was gay before they got married.
Regards
Opal

Prince Peter and his parents survived the revolution and settled in Biarritz in comfortable circumstances thanks to the sale of various gems including the heirlooms Olga had returned.Prince Peter later remarried ( the widowed Mme Serebriakova, former star of Petersburg society)but soon afterward died..his father sadly also  outlived to long invalid Princess Eugenie....

[Labuanbajo]

I just noticed that there will be a showing of "The Last Grand Duchess" on Channel 44 in Boston tonight at 9:30 PM.

http://www.wgbh.org/schedules/program-info?program_id=3476116&episode_id=3476118

Olga: The Last Grand Duchess

This program chronicles the life of Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna Romanov, sister of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. Born into a life of pomp and splendor, she traveled from the palaces of Russia to the life of a refugee in Canada, where she died in obscurity in a small apartment above a beauty salon in Toronto in 1960. Olga's story is told through diary entries, interviews with people who knew her, and historians. Rare footage from the Russian archives present a record of the historical events that shaped the 20th century. Contemporary footage of the palaces and humble homes where Olga lived shows the range of lifestyles she experienced. Olga's paintings provide a glimpse into her existence.       
   

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[Eric_Lowe]

Lovely image ! Was that Guri or Tikon ? 

[Sarushka]

Lovely image ! Was that Guri or Tikon ? 

I'm guessing Tikhon, but I wouldn't swear to it.

[Ortino]

The photo is from 1917, so it's Tikhon.

[Eric_Lowe]

Thanks for the clearifation ! 

[Sarushka]

The photo is from 1917, so it's Tikhon.

How did you know it's from 1917?