Antique Imperial Russian Proclamation Tsar Alexander II Birth Grand Duke Alexei
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Fine antique imperial Russian proclamation given by Tsar Alexander II announcing the birth of Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich dated 22nd September 1860:
"BY THE GRACE OF GOD
WE, ALEXANDER THE SECOND,
EMPEROR AND AUTOCRAT OF ALL THE RUSSIAS,
TSAR OF POLAND, GRAND DUKE OF FINLAND,
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.
We hereby make known to all Our loyal subjects:
On the 21st day of September, Our beloved Spouse,
HER IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE EMPRESS MARIA ALEXANDROVNA,
by the grace of God, safely delivered of a son,
who has been named Alexei.
Thus, to the joy of the Imperial House of Our Empire, by the blessing of God,
a joyous event has occurred, which We now hasten to communicate
to Our loyal subjects. We are certain that all of them, with Us,
will offer fervent prayers to the Almighty Creator
for the blessed health and righteous upbringing of the newborn.
In all churches, where appropriate,
We command that prayers be said and the name of Our beloved Son
be included as the Grand Duke, with the style of
His Imperial Highness.
Given in Tsarskoe Selo, on the 21st day of September,
in the year of Our Lord 1860,
and the 6th year of Our reign.
Signed in His Own Hand
ALEXANDER
[Imperial seal and monogram]
Printed in St Petersburg at the Holy Synod
on the 22nd day of September, 1860"
Size: 33 x 24 cm approx
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Royal: Tsar Alexander II
To Commemorate: Birth/Birthday
Type: Documents
Royalty: Russia
Features: Antique
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Vintage: Yes