Posted to the Alexander Palace Time Machine Discussion Forum by royal_netherlands on 4 June 2006; one spot in background removed with Photoshop by gogm.
Maria uses feathers rather than flowers to decorate her bodice and skirt in this portrait with Alexander III.
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