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Why You’d Never Want to Attend the Winter Palace Ball (1903)

Daniel Does History· 23.7K subscribers

4d ago · English audio

Step inside the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg for the legendary 1903 Romanov Costume Ball, hosted by Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna. Discover how nearly 400 members of the Russian Imperial Court recreated the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, wearing extravagant kokoshnik headdresses, gold brocade, royal jewels, and traditional Russian costumes. Explore the enormous expenses, strict…

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3.3KMedian · 30 videos

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