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Sunday, March 23, 2014

the last Russian princesses

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Privilege, passion and the last Russian princesses

From left: Grand Duchesses Maria, Tatiana, Anastasia and Olga in 1914
Born into immense wealth, the four daughters of Tsar Nicholas II grew up largely hidden from public view and little was known about them – until now. Author Helen Rappaport reveals how, just when they were able to start engaging with the wider world, events in Russia overtook them

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