Russia

Delve into the life of Russia's last Tsar-to-Be, Aleksei Nikolaievich Romanov. This article covers the years of his life for which he is most famous -- neither the innocent playing in the nursery, nor the laughter of his fifth birthday. Here, you will find him after illness tightened its grasp on ...

At last, Russia had an heir to its throne. Born in the midst of the turmoil that was the Russo-Japanese war, Aleksei Nikolaievich was indeed a ray of light -- a Sunbeam -- and the most anxiously awaited Baby in the Winter Palace. This is the first half of his life. ...

Unarguably, one of the most famous names and people of the century -- Anastasia. Who hasn't heard of the controversy? But precious few know the boisterous and delightful person beyond the facts of her death.

Marie was the third daughter -- and third national disappointment -- of the ruling Romanovs. Described often as having "fairy-tale eyes," she is nonetheless the most frequently forgotten Grand Duchess.

The second daughter of Tsar Nicholas and Tsarina Alexandra -- to many, the prettiest. With all the bloom of youth and all the humility and strength of her family, she is an inspiration to so many of us today, even so many years after her untimely death.

The life of the first child born to Tsar Nicholas and his wife Alexandra -- Olga Nikolaievna Romanov.

She grew up in Darmstadt -- a beautiful, shy, delicate girl. At the age of twelve, she met her prince in shining armor. Read here about the youth of Princess Alix, Russia's Tsarina and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna Romanov. Read here, too, of her meeting with the dashing young Tsar-to-Be, and of ...

The first in my series of articles about the last Russian Royal Family. And the only one concerning the murder.

A description of the way Russians celebrate Easter, the way they celebrated during the reign of the Tsars, and plenty of information on Faberge!

A life lived within St. Petersburg in its most turbulent time and forgotten, but found again in the depth of a cheap antique store. Just a few things gathered from an old diary and a few letters -- just a ray of light into the dark mystery of what was a ...