Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanov of Russia
History Tea Time with Lindsay Holiday・2 minutes read
Alexandra, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, became Zarina of Russia by marrying Tsar Nikolai II, but her guilt over passing hemophilia to her son led her to rely on mystic Rasputin, contributing to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty. Despite facing tragedies, public disapproval for her reliance on Rasputin, and accusations of being a spy due to her German origins, Alexandra fervently supported Russia, ultimately leading to the revolution, abdication of Nikolai, and the end of the monarchy.
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- Alexandra's guilt over passing hemophilia to her son led her to heavily rely on mystic Rasputin, contributing to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty.
- Despite Queen Victoria's encouragement for a different match, Alexandra's love for Grand Duke Nikolai led to their marriage, despite objections, ultimately intertwining her fate with Russia's turbulent history.
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