Grand Duchess Vladimir, born Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, joined the Romanov Dynasty in 1874 when she married Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, uncle to the last Emperor, #NicholasII. A prominent hostess in Saint Petersburg, she was known as the "grandest of all the grand duchesses”.
Read MoreI’m so excited for this month’s talk when I’ll be joined by Prince Dimitri (the g-g-g-grandson of Tsar Alexander II) for a uniquely personal journey back in time to the opulent palaces of pre-revolutionary Russia.
Diamonds and high drama is a beguiling mix at the best of times but in the context of the Romanovs it becomes intoxicating. This image shows one of Cartier’s best clients of the early 20th century: #grandduchess Vladimir, wearing her Cartier #tiara and #devantdecorsage.
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