Special Announcement
Dear Brothers and Sisters!
In addition to the main invitation we would like to highlight that this event will be a true PILGRIMAGE and a unique opportunity to admire and venerate lots if holy objects brought to us from Russia, Germany, Australia and the Holy Land. First time such a collection of Romanov belongings will be gathered in one place in Britain. Many of them witnessed the last days of our Holy Martyrs.
We are expecting Relics of the Holy Martyrs Grand Duchess Elizabeth and Nun Barbara (from Munich) will be present during our services and available for veneration.
You will have opportunity to attend two liturgies in historic royal churches and other services lead by our ROCOR Hierarch bishop Ireney of Sacramento, who showed us a great honour by coming here from SanFrancisco. He is a distinguished Orthodox theologian and pastor, so we will be privileged to hear his talks and to speak to him.
Many other priests and nuns will be present: archpriest Michael Protopopov from Melbourne, archpriest Andrew Philips from Colchester, abbess Maria from Munich and Abbess Elizabeth from Martha and Mary convent, Moscow, nun Yulianua (Denisova), the prominent Choirnaster from Minsk. Her choir will be singing during the services and will give a concert.… KEEP READING
Commemorative Events dedicated to the Centenary of the Martyrdom of the Romanovs
East Cowes, Isle of Wight, 6th – 8th of July, 2018
Общество Великой Княгини Елизаветы Романовой в Великобритании организует мемориальные мероприятия в Великобритании, посвященные Столетию убиения Святых Царственных Страстотерпцев и Преподобномученицы Великой Княгини Елисаветы
Ист Каус, Остров Уайт, 6 – 8 июля, 2018
We are inviting everybody to participate in the CENTENARY commemorative programme planned for 6th – 8th of July 2018 in East Cowes, Isle of Wight.
You have the chance to witness an historic event, the UNVEILING of the MONUMENT to the LAST IMPERIAL FAMILY and the GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH, MARTYRED during the revolution in Russia, all of them closely related to the BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY. The monument will be placed near Osborne House in East Cowes, visited by Romanovs many times. The TOWN COUNCIL of East Cowes is co-organiser of these events.
The Exhibition “THE CROSS OF THE ROMANOVS” will be dedicated to the last days of the Romanovs and to their connections and exchange of visits with the Windsors. Many Romanov belongings and holy objects will be brought from different countries especially for this exhibition which will take place at BARTON MANOR visited by the last Imperial Family in 1909.
We may have some places reserved for you at local hotels.… KEEP READING
“Romanovs in The Kremlin and in their Country Estate near Moscow: Coronations and Family Life”
The Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanov Society event on 20th of October at St Leonards-on-Sea, “Romanovs in The Kremlin and in their Country Estate near Moscow: Coronations and Family Life”, was very successful, and gathered quite a big and educated audience, who were very interested in Russian history, customs and church life. There were not only members of the Society but some guests from The Art Society and Battle Historical Society, as well as some historians knowledgeable in the subject. Our special guests David and Janet McNeal arrived from the Isle of Wight.
The speaker Dr Inessa Slyunkova, former Head Architect of the Kremlin Museums and member of the Russian Academy of Architecture, delivered a well prepared talk on various aspects of the last coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra in 1896. She informed us about the medieval church ritual of the Tsars anointing and showed wonderful pictures from some ancient Russian chronicles. Then she described the stages of the coronation and concentrated on the procession through the Kremlin. She analysed the structure of the buildings, costumes, and movements of the procession underlining the unchanging features and the new developments. Her talk incorporated pictures of the Impressive illuminations and fireworks which the audience found very modern-looking.… KEEP READING
Report on the Pilgrimage by the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanov Society to the Isle of Wight
Twenty members of the Society made an official pilgrimage this year to sites on the beautiful Isle of Wight connected with our Holy Patron. We were joined for part of the time by another group of the same number from the Embassy of the Russian Federation.
Our first stopping place was Saint Mildred’s Church at Whippingham. When she was resident at Osborne House Queen Victoria worshipped here and Albert the Prince Consort had the church completely rebuilt to his own design in the 1850s.
Our main interest was the fact that Princess Victoria of Hesse, eldest sister of the Grand Duchess Elizabeth, is buried in the churchyard next to her husband, Prince Louis of Battenberg. They are also the grandparents of HRH Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh.
We sang Memory Eternal before their grave.
Inside the church we heard a most interesting account of its royal and Russian connections. In the Battenberg chapel, where Queen Victoria’s youngest daughter, Beatrice and her husband Henry of Battenberg are buried, is the cross and memorial plaque to the Royal Martyrs of Russia which was set up by Princess Beatrice on the wall to the right of the altar.
We placed icons of the Royal Martyrs and of the Holy Martyr Elizabeth on this small altar and Father Stephen served a Moleben to them.… KEEP READING
The Last Romanovs: Archival and Museum Discoveries in Great Britain and Russia
Symposium held at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Park on 20th June 2017
The programme of the Symposium was chosen to coincide with the centenary of the tragic events of 1917-1918: the abdication of Emperor Nicholas II, the two Russian revolutions and the martyrdoms of the Imperial Family and the Grand Duchess Elizabeth. It was entitled “The Last Romanovs: Archival and Museum Discoveries in Great Britain and Russia”.
Five distinguished experts were invited from Russia and the same number from Britain. A total of forty persons were in attendance.
The first Symposium held by the Society took place at the magnificent 17th century house called Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park. The weather on the day matched the setting.
We were particularly honoured by the presence of Archbishop Elisey of Sourozh, head of the Russian Orthodox Church in this country, who blessed and opened the proceedings, Metropolitan Kallistos of the Greek Orthodox Church and Mr Konstantin Shlykov, who represented the Ambassador of the Russian Federation.
The first two speakers of the day dealt with two different Russian Imperial coronations, those of 1896 and 1856.
Professor Inessa Slyunkova, former Head Architect of the Kremlin Museums and author of a number of substantial studies of Royal palaces and residences was unfortunately not able to be present on the day, due to visa problems, but she communicated with us via skype.… KEEP READING
HRH Prince Charles visits the Russian Orthodox cathedral
Our Society was privileged to participate in the visit of HRH Prince Charles to the Russian Orthodox cathedral in London on the 13th of December 2016. The Prince admired the Society’s stands and talked about his Great-great aunt the Grand Duchess Elizabeth.
GRAND DUCHESS ELIZABETH SOCIETY FORTHCOMING EVENT
On Saturday 12th November the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanov Society will hold an exhibition dedicated to the Members of the Russian Imperial House and their contribution to the alleviation of suffering in the First World War.
This is a continuation of the two very successful events and concerts held at the Russian Cultural Centre in Kensington in September as well as the display in the old Russian Embassy chapel in Welbeck Street during Patriarch Kirill’s recent visit.
The evening will include talks and the showing of a new film about the life and death of Prince Oleg Konstantinovich Romanov – the only Romanov to have been killed in battle in WWI.
You will have the opportunity to examine rare photos and postcards covering the nursing and other charitable activities of the two Empresses, Grand Duchess Elizabeth and the other Grand Duchesses during the War.
Snacks and drinks will be available.
No entry fee but suggested contribution towards the costs £10
For those attending the Orthodox Liturgy at Rocks Farm, Bodiam on Saturday morning (starts at 10 am), we will leave soon after the end of the service as the exhibition will take place between 2pm and 5pm at:
Saint Benedict
81 Pevensey Road
St Leonards-on-Sea
TN38 0LR
Tel 01424 434973
“Members of the Romanov House during the First World War: Charity and Heroism” Exhibition
On 15th and 16th of October the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Romanov Society was invited to display their exhibition “Members of the Romanov House during the First World War: Charity and Heroism” inside the former Russian Embassy chapel in Welbeck Street, Marylebone. Many Romanovs visiting London prayed in this chapel.
This was to coincide with the visit of Patriarch Kirill to London. On Saturday 15th the Patriarch served a moleben in the chapel in the presence of a number of clergy and guests, most prominently the Ambassador of the Russian Federation. On the following day the Patriarch consecrated the restored Cathedral of the Dormition in Knightsbridge.
