Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s grandchildren
Queen Victoria married her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Together they went on to have nine children and 42 grandchildren. Only Princess […]
Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
The martyred Elizabeth Feodorovna
Born on 1 November 1864, Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine was born in Bessungen, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Confederation; she was later known Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna (or Елизавета […]
Monument of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna consecrated
On the square of the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Alapaevsk a monument to Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna (born Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine) […]
Right hand of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna to be brought from NYC to St. Petersburg
A reliquary with the right hand of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna will be brought to St. Petersburg from 5 May to 11 May. It is […]
Statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna revealed
Sculptor Alexander Kokoteev has presented his 3,5-metre statue of Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna (née Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine). It is made from clay and […]
Tsar Alexander III will be exhumed for DNA testing
The decision has been made to exhume the remains of Tsar Alexander III for DNA testing. Alexander III was the father of Nicolas II. This is part […]