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4 days ago · The eldest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia, she was the middle sister of Princess Olga of Yugoslavia and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Growing up between Greece and Russia, the family resided in exile first in Switzerlands and later in Paris.
5 days ago · May had six siblings: Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863-1950), married Prince Louis of Battenberg, had two daughters and two sons. Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine, Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna of Russia (1864-1919), married Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich of Russia, no children.
2 days ago · Nicholas II (Nikolai Alexandrovich Romanov; [d] 18 May [ O.S. 6 May] 1868 – 17 July 1918) or Nikolai II was the last reigning Emperor of Russia, King of Congress Poland, and Grand Duke of Finland from 1 November 1894 until his abdication on 15 March 1917. During his reign, Nicholas gave support to the economic and political reforms promoted ...
4 days ago · feifalik: “The Royal Family at the Derby, 1937 ” Princess Alice! (Top right)
4 days ago · Princess Helena was the fifth child, and third daughter, of Queen Victoria of The United Kingdom and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. She was born at Buckingham Palace in London, England on May 25, 1846. Two months later, on July 25, 1846 she was christened in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace with the names Helena Augusta Victoria.
1 day ago · The Russian Empire, also known as Imperial Russia or simply Russia, [e] [f] was a vast realm that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its proclamation in November 1721 until its dissolution in March 1917.
4 days ago · Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg: On the rights and dignity of girls and more. Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg has been a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 1997. She has relentlessly promoted micro-credits and the education of women and girls throughout the world. As another year draws to a close, you are no doubt ...
