The bedrooms of the Romanov Grand Duchesses: from the 1900s and beyond
In this video we take a deep dive into the bedrooms of the four last Grand Duchesses of Russia: Olga, Tatiana, Maria, and Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov. Despite living in a palace, the girls shared bedrooms in pairs, and filled these spaces with photographs, trinkets, and icons. Join me today to find out more about these bedrooms (and their rooms at Tobolsk) from when the Grand Duchesses occupied them, to the Revolution, to today!
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- Chapters
00:00 - introduction
00:43 - the bedroom of a Grand Duchess
04:40 - fun and games
05:11 - the palace today
06:35 - the palace as a museum
08:16 - the Zeest coloured autochromes
09:07 - recommended reading
09:44 - the Romanov’s photo albums
12:16 - the bedrooms described in diaries and letters
12:58 - conclusion and sources
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- Primary sources - see source end card for more information and sources
Anastasia Romanov: The Tsar's Youngest Daughter Speaks Through Her Writings by Helen Azar and George Hawkins
Correspondence of the Russian Grand Duchesses: Letters of the Daughters of the Last Tsar by George Hawkins
MARIA and ANASTASIA: The Youngest Romanov Grand Duchesses In Their Own Words by Helen Azar
Maria Romanov: Third Daughter of the Last Tsar, Diaries and Letters, 1908-1918 by Helen Azar and George Hawkins
The Life and Tragedy of Alexandra Feodorovna Empress of Russia by Sophie Buxhoeveden
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Thank you for watching! In anticipation of comments about the pronunciation of Anastasia, here's a quick note (also in the video!). There are many ways to pronounce Anastasia, though most Romanov historians agree that A-nas-ta-sia is faithful to the traditional Russian pronunciation, so I've settled on that one in an attempt to be as close as possible to how the Romanovs would have been referred to. This pronunciation is still used today in Russia, quite a few Russian celebrities called Anastasia go by that pronunciation, for example, figure skater Anastasiia Gubanova and gymnast Anastasia Ilyankova. It's a beautiful name!
I am a big fan of the Romanov family and it is a great honor and privilege to see your wonderful research presented beautifully!! 🥰
Thank you so much, this means so much to me!
I love learning about this family's lifestyle in photos with their belongings to wonder and admire them as a sadly lost historic era that was cruelly stolen away from them along with their lives. Thank you for your research it is much appreciated.
Thank you for watching!
I always look forward to your vlogs! Your research is so very thorough and a true labor of love. Question: We are so aware of the crown jewels of the Romanovs - but what of that of their 4 daughters? Did they also have jewelry of their own? Thank you and greetings from Texas
This is a great question, I will make a video on it! The short answer is yes, they were gifted various different types of jewellery, typically for their birthdays and name days. In particular, necklaces, rings, and bracelets were popular presents. Thank you for commenting, I hope you're having a great day in sunny Texas!
@@ellasinquiries Good to know that it wasn't all hard bed cots and hand me downs!
I've always been interested in the Romanov family and I find your videos super intriguing! You cover some pretty specific topics that most other youtubers gloss over. I really hope you continue making these kinds of videos. Lots of love❤❤❤❤
I've been looking forward to this. Well done!
That's wonderful to hear, thank you!
Hi, I love your presentation style and your thorough research makes one feel confident that you are presenting accurate information - well done!!
Thank you!
Amazing depth of research. Thank you so much! So many interesting details
Thank you so much for watching!
I love the amount of research and passion you put into these videos. Fantastic job!!
My birth-name is Anastasia so this topic has always fascinated me. I remember being in elementary school reading a book about them that I had gotten from the library, looking at all the pictures, so this video kind of felt nostalgic to see those pictures again!
I am also a big fan of the Romanov family!! I do confess one of the topics that interest me the most about the family is the Tsar Nicholas II's 4 daughters, who calls themselves OTMA (Olga, Tatiana, Maria & Anastasia). Your research & this clip do a great job bringing the Romanov family memories to life, especially the OTMA!! Thank you so much for this great clip!!
Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words!
Great. Thanx. Please more.
Excellent ❤
Thank you!
this was such a great video! i was really taken by the photographs of the sisters' room in exile-they've long been humanized, Anastasia particularly, but I've never seen photos of their rooms. even if i might not have religious iconography on my walls, the photo collages and tapestries don't look that different to the ones in my room!
Thanks!
Ellen, this is so kind! Thank you so much for your support, it truly does mean a lot!
I really enjoyed this, great research. You are able to bring life to the girls. Thank you for your hard work!❤❤. My grandmothers name was Olga. ❤❤
Thank you, I'm so glad to hear that! Olga is such a beautiful name ❤
Over the years I've seen many photos of the Czar's apartments but I don't think I have ever seen any of the children's rooms. This was really interesting, especially that the girls slept on army cots. Thanks for a very interesting video.
Thank you for watching! They really are beautiful rooms with fascinating history.
Gracias todo sobre ellos me interesa amorosamente y quisiera como adquirir las diarios y las cartas de las grandes Duquesas mis queridas Mártires saludos desde España
Great video! Do you speak/are able to read Russian? Since many sources do seem to be only available in it!
It is pronounced "Nikolai-evna", as in Nikolai. Not "Nikolayevna".
You have done a phenomenal job. It’s a shame more don’t know about your work.
Thank you so much for your kind comment!
Can we smell the girls' perfumes in the museum?
Great question! As far as I am aware, unfortunately not - though there are a few bottles that are sometimes sold on second hand websites, with notes about their scents. La Rose (Olga) has a floral smell of mainly roses, but some notes of lavender, violet, and jasmine, and a little spice too! Those lucky enough to get their hands on this perfume say that it's the most realistic and pleasant rose scented perfume they have tried! Jasmin de Corse (Tatiana) has a white floral smell. Lilas Pourpre (Maria) has very little information on its scent unfortunately :( Violette Pourpre is a light, violet scent, light and with a hint of vanilla. It appears that the colour has deepened with age, turning a quite strong purple in the bottle. And now I want to make a video on their perfumes! Thank you for your comment and for watching!
Goodness, what wouldn't I do to have one of these in my hands? I'm a "perfume sommelier" of sorts, so I'd love an in-depth video from you on this topic! Congratulations on your work and dedication! Your channel is definitely one of my favorites...
A perfumer recreated scents found in the Alexander Palace and they were made into small sample bottles for each daughter in 2018. It was part of an exhibition about perfume in Russia. I have a set of them actually.
@@hollydaugherty2620 Oh! Could you describe each scent? And would you know where to find these perfume samples to buy?
If Nicholas II had the proper training, discipline and advisors...