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Alexandra Feodorovna (Russian: Александра Фёдоровна; 6 June [O.S. 25 May] 1872 – 17 July 1918), born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, was the last Empress of Russia as the consort of Tsar Nicholas II from their marriage on 26 November [O.S. 14 November] 1894 until his forced abdication on 15 March [O.S. 2 March] 1917.
On 19 April 1894, Tsarevich Nicholas was at the wedding of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, to their mutual cousin, Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Nicholas had also obtained permission from his parents, Tsar Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna, to propose to Ernst's younger sister, Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, one of the favorite granddaughters of Queen Victoria.
Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel [83] 1. Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia: 12. Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine [84] 6. Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine [81] 13. Princess Elisabeth of Prussia [84] 3. Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine: 14. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha [85] 7. Princess Alice of the United ...
The duology begins with A Queen's Game, which follows three princesses: Alix of Hesse, Hélène d ’Orléans, and May of Teck. T&C has an exclusive first look.
Maria Feodorovna's birthday was a week after the funeral, and as it was a day in which court mourning could be somewhat relaxed, Nicholas used the day to marry Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt, who took the name Alexandra Feodorovna. [52] As Empress Dowager, Maria was much more popular than either Nicholas or Alexandra.
Princess Louise of Hesse-Kassel [87] 1. Grand Duchess Maria Nikolaevna of Russia: 12. Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine [88] 6. Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine [85] 13. Princess Elisabeth of Prussia [88] 3. Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine: 14. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha [89] 7. Princess Alice of the United Kingdom ...
Nicholas married Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, on 26 November 1894, and Alix became his consort, adopting the name Alexandra Feodorovna. [11] Other grandchildren of Victoria and/or Christian were sovereigns suo jure or consorts of sovereigns, including:
Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine: 9. Princess Elisabeth of Prussia: 2. Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine: 10. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha: 5. Princess Alice of the United Kingdom: 11. Victoria of the United Kingdom: 1. Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine: 12. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (= 10) 6.