We are looking forward to this walk. Søllerød Naturpark always offers beautiful views.
The walk passes the beautiful thatched farm: Rygård.
To my surprise, I find that Olga, the last Grand Duchess of Russia, lived at Rygård after fleeing the Russian Revolution in 1917.
There is always a story hidden somewhere. The exciting thing is finding it 😊😎
She moved to Rygård north of Copenhagen in 1930 with her husband and sons, after living in a small apartment in the Copenhagen.
She enjoyed the peaceful and rural surroundings of Rygård, where she could paint and tend to her garden. She also befriended the local people and helped them with various tasks. She stayed at Rygård until 1948, when she left for Canada.
Rygård is now part of the Søllerød Naturpark, a protected area of natural and cultural heritage.
Olga Alexandrovna was the youngest daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia and the sister of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia. She grew up in a tense political atmosphere, marked by several assassination attempts on her father and brother. She married Duke Peter of Oldenburg, in a loveless and unconsummated marriage. She later divorced him and married her true love, Colonel Nikolai Kulikovsky, with whom she had two sons.
During the First World War, she served as a nurse and was awarded a medal for bravery.
She witnessed the downfall of the Romanov dynasty in the Russian Revolution of 1917 and escaped with her family to Crimea, where they lived under constant threat of execution. Her brother and his family were brutally murdered by the Bolsheviks. She managed to flee Russia with her husband and sons in 1920 and joined her mother, the Dowager Empress, in Denmark.
She moved to Canada in 1948, fearing Stalin’s regime, and died there in 1960. She was the last surviving member of the Romanov family.
Happy New Week to You All❤️
HANNA'S WALK 
Nice pics and interesting story.
Thank you very much, Joseph. It is a pleasure to work in such a landscape with a hidden history to sum it up 🤗🙂
All the best,
Hanna
How fascinating. I actually didn’t know she fled to Canada.
No, it’s incredibly exciting what emerges from the archives when they are opened!!
Did you know that Olga’s mother Empress Dagmar was transported to Russia and buried in Saint Petersburg.
A reburial after several years of deliberation and negotiations, the Danish and Russian governments agreed in 2005 to rebury Empress Dagmar in Saint Petersburg.
Fascinating!
It is indeed 😊😊
Thanks Hanna. Lovely atmospheric photos as always… and thank you for the extra layer with the story of Olga. It is wonderful discovering hidden or unexpected stories in places or objects.
I have passed the thatched house several times, but stumbled upon the story of Olga Alexandrovna when I was making the post.
Rudersdal Municipality has a small selection of interesting stories. Their population is like most people. Fortunately, there are also those who stand out 😎
Thanks a lot for stopping by!🍁🍂
Beautiful!
Thank you, Mary 🤗
Fascinating story. Beautiful area. –Curt
Thank you so much, Curt. I’m glad you enjoyed one of my favorite area.
Never have a dull moment when I’m out and about there 🙂
All the best,
Hanna
It’s wonderful when we learn about the hidden stories behind places that seemingly seem normal. Love hearing about the Canadian connection!
Lovely Autumn colours 🍁
Thanks for that, Jim!!
I only took the pictures.
Nature took care of the rest 🍂🙂
True, but you were there to share it with others. 😀
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