Our largest family reunion. Most of the Ottoman family members (plus a few friends) were present. We got together at Dolmabahçe Palace, in Istanbul, on September 19th, 2006.
I'm sitting on my heels, in the front row between my girlfriend, Hélène, on my right, and my cousin, Fethiye Nami, on my left
All at the left, all dressed-up in black, stands Mrs. Kerime Senyücel, who organized this happening for the Turkish television.