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Tsesarevich Nikolai with the Danish royal family
Photograph taken at Fredensborg in Denmark in 1864 during the visit of the Tsesarevich Nikolai (1843-1865) of Russia to the Danish royal family, preceding his marriage proposal to Princess Dagmar of Denmark. Following Nikolai's death the following April, Dagmar married his younger brother Alexander and became Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna, wife of Tsar Alexander III. (Left to right) King Christian IX of Denmark; Landgraf Wilhelm of Hesse-Cassel (Dagmar's grandfather); Queen Louise of Denmark in front of Dagmar; Nikolai; Princess Thyra of Denmark, later Duchess of Cumberland (Dagmar's younger sister); Crown Prince Frederik in front of the Prince of Wales; Alexandra, Princess of Wales (Dagmar's elder sister); Valdemar/Waldemar (in front; their little brother); Marie, Princess Friedrich of Anhalt-Dessau (Queen Louise's sister); her daughter Princess Hilda of Anhalt-Dessau; Prince Julius of Glucksburg. Date: 1864
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1843 1864 1865 Alexander Alexandra Brother Cassel Cumberland Dagmar Danish Denmark Duchess Elder Feodorovna Frederik Grandfather Hesse Louise Maria Married Nikolai Preceding Proposal Sister Thyra Tsar Tsaritsa Tsesarevich Valdemar Wilhelm Younger Fredensborg
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This print captures a momentous occasion in history, as Tsesarevich Nikolai of Russia visits the Danish royal family at Fredensborg in Denmark in 1864. The image showcases the esteemed guests gathered together, including King Christian IX of Denmark, Queen Louise of Denmark, and Princess Dagmar - who would later become Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna after marrying Nikolai's younger brother Alexander.
The photograph is filled with regal elegance and familial warmth, as the members of both royal households come together for this special event. From Princess Thyra to Crown Prince Frederik and even the Prince of Wales, each figure adds to the grandeur of the scene.
As we gaze upon this snapshot from over a century ago, we are transported back to a time when alliances were forged through marriage proposals and diplomatic gestures. The intricate web of relationships between European monarchies is on full display here, with each individual playing their part in shaping history.
Tsesarevich Nikolai's untimely death just months after this visit adds a poignant layer to this image, reminding us of the fragility of life amidst all its splendor. And yet, despite tragedy striking so soon after this gathering, love prevailed as Princess Dagmar found happiness with Alexander and became an integral part of Russian royalty herself.
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