alix of hesse and by rhine Archives - History of Royal Women

The rejection of Alexandra Feodorovna by the Russian people

September 1, 2018 Amy Eloise Kelly 0

Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine began her journey to becoming Empress of Russia when she met her future husband the Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia at her sister’s wedding reception in 1884. The pair fell deeper in love in 1889 when Alix took a six-week-long trip to St Petersburg which gave them a [read more]

Alexandra Feodorovna -The rejected Empress

June 6, 2018 Moniek Bloks 0

This article was written by Carol. Alexandra, also known as Alix, was born in 1872, the daughter of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and Princess Alice, a daughter of Queen Victoria. When she was six years old, tragedy struck the family in the form of diphtheria. One of her sisters died [read more]