Queen Marie of Romania (when Crown Princess) and her sister Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess of Hesse

This can be dated by the Russian pages to the time of Nicholas II's coronation in 1896. Their mother, Grand Princess Maria Alexandrovna, was a member of the Romanov family.

From www.pinterest.com/fedecapocchi/crowned-people; image cropped to remove flaws on right side and sepia tone removed.

Queen Marie of Romania (when Crown Princess) and her sister Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess of Hesse From www.pinterest.com/fedecapocchi/crowned-people cropped detint

Ducky's dress has a vee waistline and hourglass figure while Marie's has a blouson bodice. Ducky's sleeves appear to be adorned with flounces.

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