Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, discussion and pictures Part 2

[Kalafrana]

Given that Olga was at the time still married to Peter of Oldenburg, I very much doubt whether the society gathered at her house was in any way second- rate. I imagine the officers the girls met there were handpick end young men from leading families.

Ann

[historyfan]

Yes indeed - "snob" is definitely the first word to come to mind. Just who would be considered "real society"?

I can't help but be a little incredulous that Marie of Coburg is criticizing Empress Alexandra's mothering - to the daughter whose own personal life lent much fodder for gossip!

[Eric_Lowe]

Well...Alicky went the other extreme and so her daughters were isolated from society. They could only form inappropriate attachments from guards & soldiers. Had she taken a leaf from Marie of Coburg's book at least 2 of her daughters may have survived and safely married.

[Maria Sisi]

I have never seen this photo of Olga before

Via Irina & Felix

Letter and drawing from Olga to her father from Gatchina.

[Kalafrana]

Any idea how old Olga was when she wrote that letter (interesting that she wrote it in English)? I'm guessing 10 or so from the tone and handwriting, but the drawings are very good for that sort of age.

Ann

[rudy3]

Could it be this was writing paper with printed pictures?

[historyfan]

I'm not sure that she drew the pictures.

Her penmanship as a child is better than mine has ever been. I wonder if she was "graded" on the letter, as part of her English instruction?

[Maria Sisi]

I wonder if she was "graded" on the letter, as part of her English instruction?

In "The Last Grand Duchess" Ian Vorres said because of their rank they received no grades and their professors weren't even allowed to ask them questions.

[wakas]

Could it be this was writing paper with printed pictures?

I think you're right. Seems to me the most likely explanation, unless the drawings were made by someone else for her.

[Suzanne]

Olga's last home is up for sale in Toronto - I'm quoted in this article in the Toronto Star (Carolyn Harris) about Olga's life in Canada.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2014/11/25/shabby_toronto_apartment_was_once_home_to_russias_grand_duchess_olga.html

[Ally Kumari]

Olga Alexandrovna



Found on on of the VK sites

[Ally Kumari]

[Eric_Lowe]

Definitely her father's daughter.

[Maria Sisi]

Olga with her grandchildren


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Olga with her brother in law Alexander Mikhailovich


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[Ally Kumari]

Grand Duchess Olga at Gatchina





Source http://culture.gatchina.ru/content/vozvrashchenie-v-gatchinskiy-dvorec