The Romanovs took the Russian throne 400 years ago. In 1913, the country widely celebrated the 300th anniversary of the dynasty’s rule.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankThe Romanovs took the Russian throne 400 years ago. In 1913, the country widely celebrated the 300th anniversary of the dynasty’s rule.

The Romanovs took the Russian throne 400 years ago. In 1913, the country widely celebrated the 300th anniversary of the dynasty’s rule.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankRussian Emperor Alexander III, second from the right in the middle row, with wife and children at the residence of King Christian IX of Denmark, standing on the left. Copenhagen, 1889

Russian Emperor Alexander III, second from the right in the middle row, with wife and children at the residence of King Christian IX of Denmark, standing on the left. Copenhagen, 1889
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankEmperor Nicholas II, center, greeted by his subjects during the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanovs on the Red Square.

Emperor Nicholas II, center, greeted by his subjects during the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanovs on the Red Square.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankA monument to Tsar Alexander III in front of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.

A monument to Tsar Alexander III in front of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankEmperor Nicholas II, second right, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, first left, and Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, third left, on a walk. Peterhof. 1896

Emperor Nicholas II, second right, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, first left, and Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, third left, on a walk. Peterhof. 1896
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankRepresentatives of the Kostroma nobility greet Emperor Nicholas II (in the coach on the right) and the royal family during the Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations.

Representatives of the Kostroma nobility greet Emperor Nicholas II (in the coach on the right) and the royal family during the Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations.

Emperor Nicholas II wearing a Russian costume. 1890
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankRussian Emperor Nicholas II, center, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, left, and Crown Prince Alexei, right. The Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations in the Kremlin.

Russian Emperor Nicholas II, center, Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna, left, and Crown Prince Alexei, right. The Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations in the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankKostroma mayor, right, greets Emperor Nicholas II with bread and salt during the Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations. 1913

Kostroma mayor, right, greets Emperor Nicholas II with bread and salt during the Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations. 1913
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankEmperor Nicholas II exits his carriage in front of the Boyar Romanov house on Varvarka Street in Moscow. The family’s coat-of-arms can be seen above the entrance. 1913

Emperor Nicholas II exits his carriage in front of the Boyar Romanov house on Varvarka Street in Moscow. The family’s coat-of-arms can be seen above the entrance. 1913
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankThe people of Kostroma gather on a square to greet Emperor Nicholas II. The Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations.

The people of Kostroma gather on a square to greet Emperor Nicholas II. The Romanov House 300th anniversary celebrations.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr UtkinThe first letter of Crown Prince Alexei to his father, Emperor Nicholas II, and his drawing.

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The first letter of Crown Prince Alexei to his father, Emperor Nicholas II, and his drawing.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr UtkinThe diary of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna, 1913.

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The diary of Grand Duchess Maria Nikolayevna, 1913.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr UtkinMaria Nikolayevna’s arithmetic exercise book and two sketches from her album of children’s drawings, which had been preserved by the Romanov family, 1905.

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Maria Nikolayevna’s arithmetic exercise book and two sketches from her album of children’s drawings, which had been preserved by the Romanov family, 1905.
© RIA Novosti / Go to the mediabankRussian Emperor Nicholas II, left, with son Alexei, center, and daughter Maria, right. 1916

Russian Emperor Nicholas II, left, with son Alexei, center, and daughter Maria, right. 1916