Anastasia Romanov The Lost Princess and the Search for Truth

The House of Romanov was the second major royal dynasty in Russia, and arose after the Rurikid Dynasty. It was founded in 1613 with the coronation of Michael I. The Romanov dynasty, which had celebrated its third century in power in 1913, came to a swift end. Bolshevik forces held the Romanov family as prisoners. Analysis of mitochondrial (mt) DNA reveals an exact sequence match between the putative Tsarina and the three children with a living maternal relative. The Romanov family's tale is one of grandeur, tragedy, and enduring fascination. From their opulent lifestyle to the exquisite Fabergé eggs that adorned their ... Today marks the 100th anniversary of the execution of Nicholas II and his family, an event that toppled Russia's Romanov dynasty. Yesterday ... Vladimir Putin 'wants' to reinstate the Russian royal family and move them into an ancient palace once occupied by the last Tsar Nicholas II. Following the assassination of his father at the Winter Palace, the newly appointed Tsar Alexander III removed his family to safer accommodations at Gatchina ... The Romanov Family ... The Romanov Family. Their history… in their own words. Compiled by Helen ... Menu ... Posted on August 19, 2015 Author Helen Azar No ... Descendants of the czarist Romanov dynasty were married in the country's first royal wedding in over a century — kicking off a weekend of lavish ... Absurdly rich and painfully private, the last members of the Russian dynasty are a continued source of fascination.