Photo 1 : Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna, Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, Princess Louise Battenberg, Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna, Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna, Princess Victoria Battenberg, Prince Louis Battenberg and Grand Duchess Tatiana Nikolaevna in Peterhof, 21st - 27th July 1908. Photo 2 : Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna and Prince Louis Battenberg "Dickie" at the Lower Dacha in Peterhof.
"21st July. Monday. [...] At 6 played with B. Dick. A[unt] Ella, A[unt] Victoria, Louise, Dmitri and Dick arrived today."
"22nd July. Tuesday. Was at the prayer service. Had breakfast with Sofia Ivanovna and Dick. In the afternoon, played in the garden. Drank tea with the little ones on the balcony."
"23rd July. Wednesday. In the morning, walked with Sofia Ivanovna. Had breakfast with Papa and Mama, and drank tea too. In the afternoon, walked with Baby Dick. In the evening, Sofia Ivanovna, Tatiana and I read a Russian book."
"24th July. Thursday. In the morning, Tatiana and I walked with Sofia Ivanovna. As always, had breakfast and drank tea with Papa and Mama. In the afternoon, Louise walked with us and we ran on the giant steps."
"25th July. Friday. In the morning, walked with S.I. The lessons began. Had breakfast with Papa and Mama, drank tea too. In the afternoon, also walked with Sofia Ivanovna. In the evening, sat with Mama and burned various things."
"26th July. Saturday. In the morning, walked with S.I. There were lessons. Had breakfast and drank tea with Papa and Mama. In the afternoon, swam in the sea. Was at vsenoshnaya."
"27th July. Sunday. Was at obednya. Had breakfast with Sofia Ivanovna. Swam in the afternoon. Today A[unt] Victoria, Louise, Dick and A[unt] Ella left for Moscow. Drank tea with Papa and Mama." (1908 Diary of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna)
Photos from: Empress Alexandra Feodorovna's 1908-1912 Album
