For the first time, Komsomolskaya Pravda publishes rare photographs of the emperor from his personal album, which had lain in storage for almost a century. Ural Museum[KP exclusive]
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To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, a real relic was brought to Yekaterinburg - a photo album that belonged to Nicholas II. It contains 210 rare photographs royal family, most of them have never been published before. Almost all the photos were taken by Nikolai Alexandrovich or his children.
The emperor was very fond of photography and got his wife Alexandra Fedorovna and children addicted to it,” historian and employee of the Patriarchal Compound Museum Milena Bratukhina tells KP. - There was even a photo workshop in one of the park pavilions in Tsarskoe Selo. Nikolai Alexandrovich shot mainly with American cameras, and the Empress ordered photographic equipment from Great Britain.
The photographs are dated 1913-1916. The album contains many shots of army life. Then came the first World War, and the tsar, together with his heir Alexei, often visited the troops. But main value this album - cards Everyday life royal family. Among the pictures there is even a photo with an elephant. It turns out that the first zoo in Tsarskoye Selo Park in St. Petersburg appeared under Nicholas I. It closed in 1917. The children of Nicholas II often came to the Tsarskoye Selo elephant sanctuary with their parents. The Emperor wrote about this in his diary: “He and Alexei brought an elephant to our pond and had fun bathing it.”
The album has been in the Zlatoust Local History Museum since the 30s of the last century. For many years it was carefully stored in storage rooms, and only a few knew about its existence. When the “royal” theme came out of the ban, the album was presented to the general public. But you can’t just watch it - only a few people can touch the album. Once a day, they turn over just one page and immediately put it under glass: museum staff fear for the safety of the photographs.
How the album ended up in Zlatoust is a mystery, says Nadezhda Prikhodko, director of the museum in Zlatoust. - Everyone knows that last days The royal family spent their lives in Yekaterinburg, which is 300 kilometers from our city. There is a version that the director of the Museum of the Revolution, Comrade Chevardin, brought the relic from Yekaterinburg. The museum was located in the house of engineer Ipatiev, and it was there that the august persons lived before their death. In 1933, Chevardin was transferred to Zlatoust, and he may have brought the album with him to save it from destruction. According to the second version of the photograph, the photograph was transported by a revolutionary nicknamed Kasyan, also known as Dmitry Mikhailovich Chudinov - one of those who escorted royal family from Tobolsk to Yekaterinburg. He lived in Zlatoust. And after the terrible reprisal against the Romanovs, he appropriated some of their belongings, and it is possible that this album, too.
KP thanks for the photos provided Museum of Local Lore Chrysostom and the Ekaterinburg diocese.
1914 The royal family traditionally went on a summer trip to the Black Sea on the yacht “Standart”. But the photographs: Grand Duchesses Tatiana, Maria Olga, (from left to right) and Anastasia (in the center). The girls have been accustomed to this yacht since childhood. When they grew up, their parents allowed them to bathe on their own. The Grand Duchesses loved to fool around on deck and communicate with officers and courtiers.
1914 Peterhof. The Emperor poses on the shore. Most likely, this photo was taken by one of his children.
1916 Nicholas II and his youngest daughter Anastasia are relaxing in the city garden of Mogilev (during the First World War there was the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief). The Grand Duchess is 15 years old. And don’t let this shot shock you - at that time smoking was not something immoral. In 1915, Anastasia, when the Tsar was at Headquarters and she was in St. Petersburg, wrote to her father: “I’m sitting with your old cigarette that you once gave me, and it’s very tasty.” Of course, the Grand Duchesses did not smoke in public. And this photo is more of a joke.
1916 Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich in one of the parks in Tsarskoe Selo. In the hands of the heir to the throne is his beloved black spaniel Joy (translated from English as “joy”). The dog was with Alexey until the end of his days. The boy took him into exile with him. The dog outlived its owner - after his death, the spaniel was sent to London to Buckingham Palace. Please note: the shadow of the author of the photo, the king, is visible in the photo.
1916 The Emperor plays with his son on the banks of the Dnieper. The two of them arrived in Mogilev on October 1, 1915. The Tsar believed that this trip would benefit the future heir to the throne - instead of ordinary classes with a teacher within four walls, Alexey could see the life of ordinary boys.
1914 Tsarskoe Selo. The Tsarevich and his teacher's children are playing war. Alexey spent his entire childhood with them. The boys played together, drew, made snowmen and went canoeing.
1914 Tsarskoe Selo. Nicholas II and his son ride a boat in a local pond. The Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana and Maria are waiting for them on the shore. Nicholas II devoted a lot of time to his children, especially his only heir.
Nicholas II is a controversial personality, historians speak very negatively about his rule of Russia, most people who know and analyze history are inclined to believe that the last All-Russian Emperor had little interest in politics, did not keep up with the times, slowed down the development of the country, was not a visionary ruler, was able to catch the current in time, did not keep his nose to the wind, and even then, when everything practically went to hell, dissatisfaction was already building not only among the lower classes, but also at the top, they were indignant, even then Nicholas II was unable to draw any correct conclusions. He did not believe that his removal from governing the country was real; in fact, he was doomed to become the last autocrat in Rus'. But Nicholas II was an excellent family man. He should be, for example, a Grand Duke, not an emperor, and not delve into politics. Five children are no joke; raising them requires a lot of attention and effort. Nicholas II loved his wife long years, he was sad in separation from her, and did not lose his physical and mental attraction to her even after many years of marriage.
I collected many photographs of Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra Feodorovna (nee Princess Victoria Alice Elena Louise Beatrice of Hesse-Darmstadt, daughter of Ludwig IV), their children: daughters Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, son Alexei.
This family loved to be photographed, and the shots turned out very beautiful, spiritual, and bright. Look how attractive the faces of the latter's children are! Russian Emperor. These girls did not know marriage, never kissed their lovers and could not know the joys and sorrows of love. And they died a martyr's death. Although they were not guilty of anything. Many people died in those days. But this family was the most famous, the highest-ranking, and her death still haunts anyone, a black page in the history of Russia, the brutal murder of the royal family. The fate in store for these beauties was this: girls were born in turbulent times. Many people dream of being born in a palace, with a golden spoon in their mouth: to be princesses, princes, kings, queens, kings and queens. But how difficult life was often for people blue bloods? They were caught, killed, poisoned, strangled, and very often their own people, close to the royals, destroyed and occupied the vacant throne, alluring with its limitless possibilities.
Alexander II was blown up by Narodnaya Volya, Paul II was killed by conspirators, Peter III died under mysterious circumstances, Ivan VI was also destroyed, the list of these unfortunates can be continued for a very long time. And those who were not killed did not live long by today’s standards; they would either get sick or undermine their health while running the country. And this is not only in Russia high mortality rate There were royal persons, there are countries where it was even more dangerous for reigning persons to be. But all the same, everyone was always so zealous for the throne, and they pushed their children there at any cost. I wanted, although not for long, to live well, beautifully, go down in history, take advantage of all the benefits, live in luxury, be able to order slaves, decide the destinies of people and rule the country.
But Nicholas II never longed to be an emperor, but understood that being the ruler of the Russian Empire was his duty, his destiny, especially since he was a fatalist in everything.
Today we will not talk about politics, we will just look at photographs.
In this photo you see Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra Fedorovna, as the couple dressed for a costume ball.
In this photo, Nicholas II is still very young, his mustache is just emerging.
Nicholas II in childhood.
In this photo, Nicholas II with his long-awaited heir Alexei.
Nicholas II with his mother Maria Fedorovna.
In this photo, Nicholas II with his parents, sisters and brothers.
The future wife of Nicholas II, then Princess Victoria Alice Elena Louise Beatrice of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Found in the Yale University manuscript library rare photographs the last king Russian Empire Nicholas 2nd, which were taken from Russia. The photographs are not royal at all; let’s face it, they look more like staged ones.There are forces that benefit from considering Nicholas II killed in order to lay claim to the Russian throne.
Tsar Nicholas II on the rocky coast of Finland. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
After Tsar Nicholas II and his family were shot by Bolshevik revolutionaries, a collection of personal photographs of the royal family was smuggled out of Russia.
The photographs were found in the Yale University library. We offer a glimpse into the life of the royal family, which ended so tragically.
After early death his father, Nicholas II admitted to a friend: “I am not yet ready to be a king. I don't know anything about the board."
The young heir suffered from hemophilia, a genetic disorder that prevents blood from clotting.
Anna Vyrubova (right) on the beach with princesses Tatiana and Olga. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
After the royal family was shot, Anna, a close friend of the family, managed to escape from Soviet Russia with 6 albums of family photographs.
Empress Alexandra (left) with Anna Vyrubova and Olga. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
After the revolution, Anna was arrested, but she managed to escape to Finland with albums that contain more than 2,600 photographs privacy Romanovs. Vyrubova died in Helsinki in 1964.
Empress Alexandra is welcomed aboard Standart, the imperial yacht. Her little daughters are in the background. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Two Grand Duchesses on board Standard. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
When the children were small, a sailor looked after each one so that they did not fall overboard.
Nicholas II and his daughters in Crimea. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Pedestrian bridge in Spala, Poland. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
When the Siberian mystic Rasputin helped the prince recover from internal bleeding due to a bruised hip, he became a close friend and confidant of the royal family.
Empress Alexandra and her daughter, Grand Duchess Tatiana. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
They were said to be especially close.
Tsar Nicholas II (left) welcomes King Gustav of Sweden aboard Standart. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
The boy was 13 years old when he and his family were shot.
Tsarevich Alexei, third from left, playing soldier. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Gilliard, the family's French mentor, with his students Olga and Tatiana Romanov. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
After the murder of his family, he helped in the investigation, and then fled Russia. U measures in Switzerland in 1962.
Aboard Standard, the sailors took turns bouncing on the mats. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Tatiana was described as "a poetic girl, always striving for the ideal and dreaming of great friendship."
Grand Duchesses Olga, Tatiana, Maria aboard Standart in 1914. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
The sisters were 22, 21 and 19 years old when they were killed.
Empress Alexandra with her likeness in clay. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Olga Romanova in a wicker chair on board Standart. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Villagers in the photo during the trip of the king and his family. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Anastasia, the youngest of the grand duchesses, was photographed after a round of tennis with the officer and her father, Nicholas II. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
For several months after the 1917 revolution, Grand Duchess Tatiana helps dig a vegetable garden while being captured by the revolutionaries. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale
Tsar Nicholas II and his son Alexei sawing wood while in captivity. Photo: Manuscript Library, Yale University
Nicholas 2 and the three Grand Duchesses are sailing on a boat along a canal in Tserskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg.
A few months after the 1917 Revolution, Grand Duchess Tatiana helps plant vegetables in her garden while she is being held captive by the Bolsheviks.
Tsar Nicholas 2 and his son Alexei in captivity (by the Bolsheviks) are sawing wood.
(A little boy with hemophilia, at any moment, will cut himself)
They were killed a few months later.
In the diary of one of the high-ranking Soviet leaders it was written that Vladimir Lenin decided to kill the Romanov family and thereby not leave the anti-Bolshevik forces as a living emblem, especially in such difficult circumstances.
With the advent of new technologies on history big country and a single event or person can be looked at from a different perspective. Specialist restorers do a tremendous amount of work every day to turn historical photographs from black-and-white and faded to color and high-quality.
Today we will look at new restored photographs of the royal family. Many of them are unique, since most of the photographs of the imperial family are still stored in photo archives in England and the USA, and there are practically no such photographs in the public domain.
Emperor Nicholas II and Grand Duke Nikolai Nikolaevich
Nikolai Nikolaevich Jr. devoted his entire life to military service. On the eve of the First World War, Nicholas was appointed Supreme Commander-in-Chief of all land and naval forces.
All his life, awards and ranks rained down on the prince as if from a cornucopia. Nikolai Nikolaevich - received the nickname “Evil” in the army for his excessive ambition and thirst for power.
Nicholas II on the station platform, to the right of the emperor - Colonel A.A. Mordvinov, January 30, 1916.
Still Tsarevich Nicholas, still Princess Alix, April 1894
Tsar Nicholas with his four daughters: Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia
The Emperor with his son and army officers in 1915.
Alexey and Nikolay – Livadia Palace
Nicholas II with his daughter Tatyana and sister Olga Alexandrovna, as well as an officer on the deck of the yacht “Standart”
Tsar Nicholas and his family
Alexander III family photo, 1889.
From left to right: Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha; Tsar Nicholas II; Ernst Ludwig; Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, Coburg, 1897
Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna during a visit to Great Britain with King Edward VII and the future King George V. 1909 Barton Manor
Imperial family in Crimea.
Nikolai and Admiral Sablin talking with Alexandra on board the imperial yacht Standart, 1912
Alexey with his parents at Headquarters
Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia and Alexey.
Family. Grand Duke Ernie, Tsarina Alexandra with Tsar Nicholas II, Princess Irene and Henry of Prussia, Princess Elizabeth and Grand Duke Sergei, Princess Victoria and Prince Louis of Battenberg.
Alix and children
One of the last and most famous family portraits of the imperial family, 1913
The Imperial Family of Russia on board the Polar Star, 1905. Looks like it was a windy day!
The Grand Duchesses of Russia with their English Aunt Victoria.
Tsar Nicholas II with his second daughter in Germany
