A younger Alexandra, taken with the double exposure effect. She was a beautiful young woman. She was also extremely shy, which many misinterpreted as being cold.

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia with her daughters Maria, Olga, Tatiana, and Anastasia and her son, Tsesarevich Alexei

Rare photo of Anastasia, Maria, Olga, and Tatiana, c. 1907. Photo source: vk.com/naaotma

Emperor Nicholas II with his cousin Grand Duke Kyril Vladimirovich in Mauve room, Alexander Palace“ ГА РФ ф. 640 оп. 3 д. 30 л. 55 об. фото 1102 (source)”

Once upon a time there was a vast Empire stretching from the beaches of the Crimea to the deep Siberian forests. Its capital never knew the darkness of the night in summer, its countryside flourished with myths and folk legends.... It was a country of great men and of small, a land where beauty and suffering lived side by side. A world swept away, imprisoned forever in books and pictures.

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia with her youngest daughter,the Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova of Russia in the Mauve Boudoir at the Alexander Palace,Tsarskoe Selo.

Empress in her favorite room by AlixofHesse

ROMANOV FAMILY: FAVORITE CHAIR Based on photographic evidence, the Romanov family certainly had a favorite chair where they loved to pose. One can literally see the imperial children grow up in these “chair” photos. “The Chair” was located in Empress Alexandra Feodorovna’s Mauve Boudoir, near the window. Not much commentary is needed here, so please… Read more ROMANOV FAMILY: FAVORITE CHAIR

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia with her girls in the Mauve Boudoir of the Alexander Palace,Tsarskoe Selo in 1909.

238 Likes, 2 Comments - Helen Azar (@in_the_steps_of_romanov_family) on Instagram: “The Romanov girls keeping their hands busy with work. Circa 1906. #romanovfamily #romanov100…”

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Princess Irene ( sister of Alix) in the Mauve Room

“Anastasia Nikolaevna, Olga Nikolaevna, Tatiana Nikolaevna and Maria Nikolaevna in the Mauve Room at the Alexander Palace, winter 1907-1908 Source : https://vk.com/naaotma Photo from Alexandra...

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