Here at the Russian Legitimist we have received numerous letters over the past few weeks relating to the upcoming wedding of Grand Duke George, as well as the recent religious ceremony of Rostislav Romanoff in Paris.
Herewith, a note from a reader:
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Dear Sirs,
Thank you for your news about the wedding of young Mr. Romanoff in Paris.
Relatives say that it was a pale imitation of the Romanoff weddings of the past in Paris, when our Russians lined the streets. We all understood that these were private events, and those who participated knew that there was no dynastic significance to these weddings.
I was surprised to see the gold-embroidered napkins and to read the diadem would be sold for charity afterwards. Пошлость!**
I wish these young people well. They would be wise to stop calling themselves “Imperial” as they will lose any sympathy they might have had.
We all know the last true members of the imperial house will be in St Petersburg next week.
Sincerely,
V. N. S., [France]
** This almost untranslatable Russian word is generally translated as “vulgarity” but it implies more than that; it implies a reach for elegance which has failed badly due to a lack of taste.
Detail from Insta @Axenoff via thedailymail.co.uk
