Pokrovitel'stvo russkomu voinstvu v zhizni Velikoj knyagini Elizavety Fyodorovny (1884—1912 gg.)

Abstract

The article is devoted to Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, her active work in the field of the August patronage of the 51st Dragoon Chernihiv regiment (since 1907 - the 17th hussars of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna regiment) from 1898 to 1911. Attention is also paid to her patronage of the 5 th Grenadier Kiev regiment named after Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Elisaveta Feodorovna, which passed to her from the previous chief-her husband, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, after his tragic death. The article considers some aspects of the development of the tradition of patronage of regiments in Russia, in particular by representatives of the female half of the Russian Imperial House, as well as the activities of the Grand Duchess to assist officers and soldiers during the Russo-Japanese war.