Marie Pavlovna of Russia Archives - History of Royal Women

Elena Vladimirovna of Russia – A Grande Dame (Part two)

June 16, 2020 Moniek Bloks 0

Read part one here. After many years, they were able to return once more to Greece. Nicholas died in Athens on 8 February 1938 after suffering a heart attack. He said, “I am happy to die in my motherland, in my beloved country.” Elena moved into a villa in Athens from where she supported charities [read more]

The unknown Princess Sophie of the Netherlands

October 5, 2016 Moniek Bloks 0

This house in The Hague is quite unknown as a former royal residence. It was once the summer home of Princess Sophie of the Netherlands, Grand Duchess of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. She was born on 8 April 1824 as the daughter of the future William II of the Netherlands and Anna Pavlovna of Russia. She grew up [read more]