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The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse: The Curious Destinies of Queen Victoria's Granddaughters

The Lives and Deaths of the Princesses of Hesse: The Curious Destinies of Queen Victoria's Granddaughters

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ISBN10: 1780725213
ISBN13: 9781780725215
Publisher: Short Books
Published: Feb 4 2025
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.16
Height: 1.12 Width: 6.38 Depth: 9.39
Language: English
The fascinating story of the Princesses of Hesse, four sisters at the heart of twentieth-century politics

A gripping family saga and a portrait of a world in turmoil

The Princesses of Hesse were Queen Victoria's grandchildren. After the death of their mother, Queen Victoria's favorite daughter Alice, the Queen stepped in, taking an almost manic interest in the motherless girl's marriage prospects. Very little went according to plan. Fortunately, Queen Victoria did not live to see her direst fears for the girls spouses being realized. She died in January 1901, just before her beloved Hesse granddaughters became caught up in the maelstrom of early 20th century Europe.

The youngest sister, Alix, married Tsar Nicholas II of Russia; she was assassinated, along with the rest of her family, in a cellar in Ekaterinburg.

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