The Romanov Dynasty: The Splendour & Misery Of The Last Tsarinas | Real Royalty
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Princess Charlotte Von Poison, later known as Grand Duchess Alexandra Theodorovna, married Russian Grand Duke Nicholas in 1817, marking a successful union amidst political turmoil and societal expectations. The couple's life in Saint Petersburg was filled with opulence, but it was marred by the Decemberist Uprising and the eventual downfall of the Russian monarchy, symbolized by the school founded by Alexandra Fyodorovna to preserve traditional values and skills.
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- The Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg was the primary residence of the Romanovs, showcasing the opulence of the Russian tsars and their connections to European aristocracy, particularly through marriages like that of Princess Charlotte Von Poison to Grand Duke Nicholas.
- The Decemberist Uprising in Saint Petersburg in 1825 marked a turning point in Nicholas's reign, highlighting his commitment to autocracy and Orthodoxy, leading to a tragic legacy that influenced the downfall of the Russian monarchy, as seen through the role of Alexandra in the Russian Revolution and the preservation of Tsarist traditions in the school she founded.
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