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Alexandra was tall, thin, had a small head, and a pronounced brow. [18] [19] She had an air of regal majesty. Her quick, light walk was graceful. She was frail, often in poor health. Her voice was hoarse, but she spoke rapidly and with decision. [20] Alexandra Feodorovna was an avid reader and enjoyed music. Her favorite Russian writer was ...
Alexandra Feodorovna (Russian: Александра Фёдоровна; 6 June [O.S. 25 May] 1872 – 17 July 1918), born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, was the last Empress of Russia as the consort of Tsar Nicholas II from their marriage on 26 November [O.S. 14 November] 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March [O.S. 2 March] 1917.
Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia (Maria Nikolaevna Romanova; Russian: Великая Княжна Мария Николаевна, 26 June [O.S. 14 June] 1899 – 17 July 1918) was the third daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna.
Princess Ekaterina Feodorovna Dolgorukova: 1769–1849 Married Prince Vasily Vasilyevich Dolgorukov in 1786 5 22 August 1826 Princess Alexandra Yakovlena Zaionchek: mind. 1845 Married Prince Józef Zajączek in 1786 6 22 August 1826 Countess Sofia Adamovna Zamoyskaya: 1778–1837 Married Count Stanisław Kostka Zamoyski in 1798 7 22 August 1826
Coronation of Alexandra Feodorovna. On 7 May, the imperial couple held an audience for the Emir of Bukhara Mohammed Alim Khan and his heir, as well as the Khan of Khiva Muhammad Rahim Khan II, in the Petrovsky Palace. [10] On 8 May, Maria Feodorovna, the Empress Dowager, arrived at Smolensky Railway Station, and was met by a large crowd of ...
Portrait of Empress Maria Feodorovna, by Vladimir Makovski in 1912.The Empress is wearing a regular Court dress. All the ancient occupations of the women at the Court of Russia, traditionally held by boyarynias (wives of boyars), nurses, housekeepers, servants, nannies etc., were abolished and replaced by a new hierarchy inspired by Versailles Court's etiquette and German models, although many ...
Maria Feodorovna's birthday was a week after the funeral, and as it was a day in which court mourning could be somewhat relaxed, Nicholas used the day to marry Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt, who took the name Alexandra Feodorovna. [52] As Empress Dowager, Maria was much more popular than either Nicholas or Alexandra.
Alexei Nikolaevich (Russian: Алексе́й Никола́евич; 12 August [O.S. 30 July] 1904 – 17 July 1918) was the last Russian tsesarevich (heir apparent). [note 1] He was the youngest child and only son of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna.