The Royal Women

The murder of Rasputin

The unpopularity of Grigory Rasputin could only end in one way, his murder. Many people around him were suspicious when he received an invitation to the home of Prince Felix Yusupov, who was married to Princess Irina of Russia, Nicholas II’s niece. Rasputin’s daughter even went as far as to hide his boots so that he would [read more]

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 Фëдоровна Романова in Russia). A German princess by birth, her parents were Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom. As such, [read more]