In 1839, Tsarevich Alexander Nikolaevich, the future Alexander II of Russia, visited Darmstadt and was instantly attracted to the 14-year-old Princess Marie of Hesse. She was the daughter of Princess Wilhelmine of Baden and Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse, who had acknowledged her as his daughter; however, it was more likely that August von [read more]
Read part one here. On 2 March 1855, Marie’s husband became Emperor upon the death of his father. Both Marie and Alexander were by his side when he died. Their coronation took place on 17 August 1856, with Alexander placing a crown on Marie’s head as she knelt before him. When she arose, it clattered [read more]
Ekaterina, or Katya as she was known, was born in Moscow, Russia in 1847. Her parents were ex-cavalry captain Mikhail Dolgorukov and his wife, Vera Vishnevskaia. Katya was of high birth, her ancestor had founded Moscow in 1147, and her direct Dolgorukov family line was an ancient noble line which could be traced back the [read more]
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