A Century Since the Birth of Archduchess Elisabeth, Posthumous Child of Emperor Karl of Austria

A young Elisabeth with her mother and siblings, 1928. One hundred years ago today marks the birth of Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria, the youngest child of the Blessed Emperor Karl of Austria and his wife Empress Zita. The wedding of Archduke Karl of Austria and Princess Zita of Bourbon-Parma, 1911. Archduchess Elisabeth Charlotte Alphonsa Christina…

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A Romanov Christening In Moscow!

  A Romanov Christening in Moscow!  Princess Victoria holds Prince Alexander while Grand Duke George looks on.Photo (c) Konstantin Gribov / Imperial Chancellery. Yesterday, the christening of H.S.H. Prince Alexander Georgevich Romanoff, son of H.I.H. Grand Duke George Mikhailovich and H.S.H. Princess Victoria Romanovna, took place at 1:00pm at the Transfiguration Church within the Cathedral of…

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