to a pair of summer hats, worn by a doppelganger pair of royal cousins, 110 years ago. Despite the handsome nautical hats, there’s there’s an air of tragedy that surrounds this photo, taken at the last visit the future King George V (right) would enjoy with his cousin, Russian Czar Nicholas II.
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Here’s a wonderful colouration of this photo
I have watched “The Last Tsar” on Netflix. It is excellent. I learned several things about Empress Alexandra that I didn’t know. It was great being able to binge watch the whole thing.
Thanks Michele! I’ll get to it, but it’s nice to hear a review from a royalist 🙂
Do you suppose they would look so much alike if they were clean-shaven? I see more of a resemblance in the facial hair than in their actual features. In any case, there certainly is a melancholy look to the czar.
On the important issue of the hats, I’m impressed by the shine on the visors. Could they have been made of patent leather?
Patent leather is my guess.
Fantastic photo! Here’s two more from the same day, including the cousins’ sons, and a pose with the whole family, huge hats and all! The future King Edward VIII is on the left in both photos. Little Alexei looks like he could have been a handful!
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They could literally be twins. I assumed King George V was on the left. Oops.
Has anyone watched The Last Czars on Netflix? I haven’t yet, so wondering if it’s worthwhile.
I made the same assumption! The similarity between these two is amazing.
Yes- I’d love to hear a review of “The Last Czars”. Has anyone watched it?