#1916formals

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"On 11 August Alexandra informed Nicholas that their daughters had spent all day posing for a new set of official photographs 'for giving away to their committees.' As it turned out these would be the last official pictures ever taken of the four sisters - by photographer Alexander Funk. Released from their usual all-purpose plain skirts and blouses the girls dressed in their best satin tea dresses with embroidered panels of roses, wearing their pearl necklaces and gold bracelets.''