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This has been discussed before. I can't find the sources now, but according to first-hand accounts Alexandra was much more sympathetic to Victoria Melita and Cyril than Nicholas. They were listed as members of the Imperial Family and dynasts in the annual rosters, and were recognized as...

Yes, their assassination was horrific. I know this isn't going to be popular here, but we must also be cognizant of the fact that policies of the Tsarist regime were also horrific. Nicholas and Alexandra were poor rulers & had many a chance to reform, but failed to do so. Given their track...

Hmmmmmmm. And the plot thickens!

I've been following it off and on since an article appeared in a local magazine in 1994, I believe. Anyway, I thought that the DNA was tested and it turned out he was not who he claimed to be? There were discussions involving Kendrick and others on atr a few years back. You can search the...

Yes, but the 22 percent figure was referring to those who supported the Soviet System. Not the monarchial one. Only 10 percent supported the idea of monarchy.

Thank you. Sorry, I thought I was going to get a link to the actual survey rather than an article. This survey was conducted by a Russian organization. In any case, as I thought, the 22 percent figure was incorrect. Thhe article clearly states that: -Only 10 percent of those surveyed want...

Do you have a link by any chance or know when it was conducted & what the actual question was? I''m just curious, as I'm sure others are. Thank you. Sean ~

I will try this again. This time I will strive to be clearer. As I said, it is a matter for the family & its supporters to decide upon. Typically, this is done based on the laws effect at the time the monarchy ended. Moreover, if one were to go by these laws, one would come to the...

The point of the second part of my post (and my post in the reburial thread )was that Maria Vladimirovna is the obvious heir *according* to the Pauline House Laws. Moreover, the Russian Federation has pretty much recognized the Vladimirovichi line as the legitimate claimants. This was...

Russia is a republic. Hence there is nothing to claim. Any claim to a non-existant throne is a claim of pretension, and it is an internicine matter for the family and its supporters. These matters are governed by the family house laws & the laws in effect at the time of Revolution, not the...

I never noticed it until you mentioned it. It's true. ;-)

Oh, you're welcome!! It was my pleasure :-) Actually, I was just bored and thought I would throw out some general information on the Nichaeolovich line. It wasn't meant to be a correction of your earlier post or anything, so there is no reason to be sorry. :-)) Sean ~

Nicholas and Dimitri's *Grandmother* (not mother) was Princess Militza of Montenegro. Her sister, Anastasia, was married to her husband's older brother. So they were two sisters who married two brothers. Together, these two sisters were known as the "Black Plague" for their dark colouring...

True. That's why I think she was given the title, too. However, on a side note, legally there was no such thing as "morganatic" marriages in Greece as far as I know. It was just geneally accepted that members of the house would not marry Greek citizens for reasons explained previously. Of...

Exactly. And the comment about Greek blood not being allowed to mix with the royal blood is not accurate. Alexander I married the Greek lady Aspasia Manos (although the she wasn't queen, she was given the title of Princess after his demise). Their daughter went on to become the wife of King...

If you go back and read my post you will see I wrote 'the notion/optics of them benefiting from the Danish taxpayers whether in reality or in perception'. The fact is that they lived under a roof that was maintained with $$ from the Danish taxpayer. No matter how much you change your argument...

My response implies nothing of the sort. We are talking about years ago, when the exile was relatively new. More importanlty, a married woman,her husband,and their several children living (not visiting)with*her* parents *isn't* the norm in most places. It doesn't mater how much she is loved...

Hi, Good question. I'm not Kelly, but I thought I would put in my two cents worth ;-) Of course she is entitled. But the notion/optics of her and her brood living there (permanently or semi-permanently) at the expense (whether in reality or in perception)of her parents, who were supported...

Homosexuality isn't accepted by society, at least not openly. It is widespread and a blind eye is turned providing that it isn't out in the open. I don't think AIDS work would earn him the derision of his family, though.

Constantine speaks only English and Greek. You probably know that already, hahaha. ;-) You are spot on about the rest.

And the Duchess of W has basically said so her self that Sofia and her don't get along, and that the latter vetoed the marriage of her son Eberhard with Infanta Elena.

A good book on the subject is a "Crown of Thorns".

Sultana wasn't her real name, if she ever really existed at all (there was some question as to her existence several years ago). Moreover, I doubt you will find pictures or any further information on her, since it is doubtfult that she would want to be identified given the reprucussions that...

I'm reminded of an anecdote posted on alt.talk.royalty years ago regarding Bokassa, his coronation, and a "priceless ring" The Central African Republic's gravel was known for its industrial black diamonds or "boart". They are not considered gems, but are used for industrial tools etc. At...