The Home of the Last Tsar - Romanov and Russian History

Imperial Yacht Standardt - Dowager Empress's Room

from an 1896 British Magazine

These images of the Imperial Yacht Standart were not very good, but we hope you will find them interesting.

Palace Tour

Gala Parade Halls
Restoration of the Palace
Rooms of Alexandra
Rooms of Nicholas II
The Children's Floor
Rooms of the Right Wing
Palace Park
The Imperial Garage
Imperial Dining
Plans, Maps and Churches
Imperial Yacht Standardt

Rognvald Lord of Orkney - Voyage to Kievan Rus

Here is an article about my ancestor, the Earls of Orkney, and his trip to Kiev, capital of ancient Russ when it ws ruled by Vikings

Creation - Christ Deesis Mosaic in Hagia Sophia

Learn how the Deesis mosaic of Christ was created, this page is loaded with details you never knew about each stage of its construction.

I Visit the Soviets by E. M. Delafield
Memories of Aleksei Volkov
Alexander Palace Book Finder

Palace Zooms

Imperial BedroomImperial Bedroom
Portrait HallPortrait Hall
Mauve RoomMauve Room
Maple RoomMaple Room
Aleksey's BedroomAleksey's Bedroom
Nicholas's StudyNicholas's Study
Aleksey's PlayroomAleksey's Playroom
Formal ReceptionFormal Reception
Balcony ViewBalcony View
Aleksey- BalconyAleksey- Balcony
Children-MauveChildren-Mauve
Nicholas's BathroomNicholas's Bathroom
Alexandra- MauveAlexandra- Mauve
Nicholas's ReceptionNicholas's Reception
Tsarskoe Selo MapTsarskoe Selo Map