WILL OF THE LATE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.
The; Vjenna Abendpost gires some particulars concerning the testamentary dispositions of the late Empress of Russia. The executors are the Grand Duke Nicholas, Count Adlerberg, Minister of the Imperial household, and her Majesty's private Secretary M. de Mauritz. The beautiful villa at Livadia, in the Crimea, has been bequeathed _to the Czarewitch, and the castle of Ihonka, near Moscow, to the Grand Duke, but on ;,the condition that neither of then is to take possession until after the death of their father the Fmperor. The charming ■cottage of Alexandria, close••■■to' Peterhof, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, is left to the Czarewitchiiwho has occupied it for several years, Her Majesty's magnifieient collection of diamonds is to be divided between the Grand Duchess nMafie Alexandrovna (the Duchess of Edinburgh), the Czareyna, and the Grand ■Duchess Marie Paulbviia; wife of the Grand DukerVaMiinm, A portion is to be rewrved for the future wives of the three youngest sons of the Empress. • Among the diamonds is also reckoned the little crown which her Majesty wore only once in her life, on the day of her coronation.' The diamonds which the -Empress received as a: portion of her wedding trousseau are to be restored to the Court at Darmstadt. The articles bequeathed.by Her, Majesty are being arranged in some bf the new chambers ot ' the reserved portion of the Winter; f jPalabe, Qn> large roomjs given up to mebious vases of lapis«lazuh, malachite, [asper, porcelain. and marble. There are alßo magnificent lamps, in bronze and the "precious metals, and various articles of yertu. Several tables are laden with jewels and ornaments, in diamonds and other precious stones. There are quantities of rare velvets and embroidered stuff, and niost valuable laces, &c. Her grandchil^n, the little Grand Duchess Xenia, andppe daughters of the Duchess of Edinburgh are also to receive some of the diamonds. .■■....■ ■ . ■ ■•.
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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3686, 18 October 1880, Page 3
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318WILL OF THE LATE EMPRESS OF RUSSIA. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3686, 18 October 1880, Page 3
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