Sergeant-major Ivan Lefler, captain Alexander Bentsselevich, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, commander Anatoly Martynov and staff-captain Nikolai Ponomarev at the Livadia Palace, 3rd November 1911.
“3rd November. Thursday. Today, for the first time I put my hair up and a new, long, white dress. All morning I received bouquets and many telegrams from all kinds of people. Before the prayer service there was a deputation from my regiment. Regiment : Martynov, Lindestrem, Ponomarev and Bentsselevich. In the afternoon, played tennis with Papa, C[ount] Nirod, N[ikolai]P[avlovich Sablin], T[atiana], Anya, Babitsyn and Butakov and Voronov. It was a lot of fun. Mama was lying down nearby. Drank tea in the tennis house with everyone. There was a big dinner at seven o'clock. There were 10 of us at my table. NP, C[ount] Nirod and Martynov. It was so good to have them. My regiment got the white pelisse. At 9 o'clock there was my 1st ball. Knyazhevich and I opened it. Danced all the time until one in the morning. It was a lot of fun. There were many officers and ladies. Everyone had a lot of fun. I am 16 years old. ” (1911 Diary of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna)
Photos from: Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna’s 1910-1912 Album





















