Aus dem Archiv: Staatsbesuch in Constanta (Kaiserliche Familie Russlands und königliche Familie Rumäniens), Juni 1914

Princess Ileana remembered her mother, the future Queen Marie, in a flurry about the arrangements as a Tsar had never visited Romania before! In old age she also recalled that for her this was a photograph of ghosts.

– Seated, from left to right: Grand Duchess Marie, Empress Alexandra, Grand Duchess Tatiana, Crown Princess Marie of Romania (1875-1938), Grand Duchess Olga holding Prince Mircea of Romania (1913-1916).

– Standing: King Carol of Romania (1839-1914), Grand Duchess Anastasia, Princess Marie of Romania (1900-1961), Prince Carol of Romania, Princess Ileana of Romania (1909-1991), Crown Prince Ferdinand (1865-1927) of Ro-mania, Queen Elisabeth of Romania (1843-1916) and Tsar Nicholas II.

– Seated on the floor: Tsarevitch Alexei and Prince Nicholas of Romania (1903-1978).

Queen Marie wrote: “I for one was sad when the hour for parting came and our guests again took possession of their floating abode, which was once and for all to carry them out of our lives” [sursa](https://www.facebook.com/groups/princealbertandqueenvictoria/posts/2367720433423755/)