Alexandra Feodorovna

Experts confirmed authenticity of ‘Yekaterinburg remains’ in meeting with patriarch in June

Interfax is reporting that experts have confirmed the authenticity of the “Yekaterinburg remains” to members of the Romanov family. Ivan Artsishevsky, an official representative of the Romanov Family Association informed Interfax. “Progress has been made on this issue. There was a meeting with the Patriarch [Kirill of Moscow and All Russia] in June, where all [read more]

Alexandra Feodorovna

First results of investigation into “Yekaterinburg remains” made public

The forensic tests being performed in the case of the “Yekaterinburg remains” have revealed indirect evidence that the remains are indeed those of Nicholas II and his family. In an interview posted on Pravoslavie.ru criminalist Vyacheslav Popov said, “We have found traces of a sword blow to the head [presumably of Nicholas II].” The criminalist was [read more]

Alexandra Feodorovna

Results of “Yekaterinburg remains” DNA-testing once again delayed

Although it had previously been announced that the results of the DNA-tests currently being conducted on the “Yekaterinburg remains”, or the remains of Emperor Nicholas II, Alexandra Feodorovna and their five children, would be announced in the second quarter of 2017, they have been delayed until November 2017 without an obvious reason. A meeting has [read more]

Alexandra Feodorovna

British Royal Family invited to Ekaterinburg for centenary of Romanov martyrdom

The mayor of Ekaterinburg, Evgeny Roizman, has sent an invitation to members of the British royal family to attend the events commemorating the centenary of the martyrdom of Emperor Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra Feodorovna and their five children. This invitation was delivered through the British ambassador, Laurie Bristow. “Inasmuch as the British and Russian [read more]

Alexandra Feodorovna

Interim meeting held regarding “Yekaterinburg remains”

An interim meeting was held regarding the so-called “Yekaterinburg remains”, or better said the remains of Nicolas II, Alexandra Feodorovna and their five children. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Russian Investigative Committee as well as members of the special commission at St. Daniel’s monastery. During the meeting, progress reports on the criminal [read more]

Alexandra Feodorovna

Pilgrimage route to open on the 100th anniversary of the murder of Russian Imperial Family

The department of information policy of the Sverdlovsk region reports that a pilgrimage route is set to open on the 100th anniversary of the murders of Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra Feodorovna and their four children. “It is expected that the route will pass through Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kirov, Perm, Ekaterinburg and Tobolsk,” they said [read more]