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Balkan Royal Families / Re: King Mihai of Romania and his family
« on: November 22, 2017, 09:25:25 PM »
King Michael's condition is said to have stabilized. Margarita has returned to her home in Bucharest.
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The Final Chapter / Re: INVESTIGATION OF THE ROMANOV REMAINS HAS BEEN REOPENED
« on: November 22, 2017, 07:26:34 PM »
The ROC continues to:
1. Refuse to recognize that the remains which have been scientifically identified as Nicholas and Alexandra's son and their daughter (we assume to be Marie). As a result, the Church has left the remains unburied and unacknowledged.
and
2. Refuse to recognize that the remains which were discovered in 1991 and scientifically identified as Nicholas, Alexandra, and three of their daughters. As a result, the Family were not buried under their Christian names at their funeral.
1. Refuse to recognize that the remains which have been scientifically identified as Nicholas and Alexandra's son and their daughter (we assume to be Marie). As a result, the Church has left the remains unburied and unacknowledged.
and
2. Refuse to recognize that the remains which were discovered in 1991 and scientifically identified as Nicholas, Alexandra, and three of their daughters. As a result, the Family were not buried under their Christian names at their funeral.
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The Final Chapter / Re: INVESTIGATION OF THE ROMANOV REMAINS HAS BEEN REOPENED
« on: October 07, 2017, 10:05:19 PM »
I have given up hope that Alexei and Marie will ever be buried. The ROC cares nothing for them and the only people who have standing in this matter would not be listened to.
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Films and TV shows about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: Anastasia: Once Upon a Time
« on: September 10, 2017, 10:56:57 AM »
The Producers can just appropriate her name with no cost to themselves to sell more movie tickets. It's about as crass as it comes.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: Alexandra - Ernest of Hesse Secret Trip 1916 and Separate Peace Treaty
« on: August 21, 2017, 06:49:47 PM »
I spoke to Greg King today and he is working on his Mayerling book. While I am not privy to his plans, my best guess is that he is not going to do anything on Russian history anytime soon.
Because of the nature of this trip, being secret, you will not likely find official documents which mention this trip, if it did happen. The documents that are available are mentioned on this thread and in many cases in GARF.
I'm sorry we couldn't be more helpful to you with your paper.
Because of the nature of this trip, being secret, you will not likely find official documents which mention this trip, if it did happen. The documents that are available are mentioned on this thread and in many cases in GARF.
I'm sorry we couldn't be more helpful to you with your paper.
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The Final Chapter / Re: A Question from a Friend
« on: August 21, 2017, 05:21:30 PM »
Hi GD Sophie: I first heard about the Imperial Family in 1965, when I was 11 years old - over 50 years ago! Like many of you, including maybe your friend, I had trouble accepting that they were all dead that horrible night. So I started studying and I haven't stopped since.
As to the question of whether it was possible that someone survived, of course, the answer is yes, in the knowledge that nearly anything is possible. But that isn't really a well considered question. What would be better to ask is: is it probable that someone survived?
In my opinion, the answer is unequivocally no. It is not probable. I have looked at this crime from many angles. I've had charts all over my house, pages of notes. No, as much as many of us would hope, no one survived. And I tend to think that no one who participated in these killings or who has studied these crimes really emerges unscathed, they were really that horrific. Again, this is my well considered opinion and your friend is welcome to ask others.
As to the question of whether it was possible that someone survived, of course, the answer is yes, in the knowledge that nearly anything is possible. But that isn't really a well considered question. What would be better to ask is: is it probable that someone survived?
In my opinion, the answer is unequivocally no. It is not probable. I have looked at this crime from many angles. I've had charts all over my house, pages of notes. No, as much as many of us would hope, no one survived. And I tend to think that no one who participated in these killings or who has studied these crimes really emerges unscathed, they were really that horrific. Again, this is my well considered opinion and your friend is welcome to ask others.
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The Final Chapter / Re: FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE
« on: August 21, 2017, 04:39:31 PM »
I received an email this morning from Greg King, author of FOTR:
The bit about Marie flinging herself against the storeroom doors and pounding on them, trying to get them open, was from Kudrin's 1963 statement. So only the storeroom door at the end of the room. And he says as soon as this was noticed Ermakov shot her - probably the wound in the thigh (given that I'm still absolutely convinced that the skeleton exhumed in 1991 was Marie's, not Anastasia's, who was only found ten years back), as he aimed beneath the smoke. And Marie slumped to the floor (though hadn't yet suffered any fatal wounds).
I hope that helps clarify!
So Marie did try to escape the murder room and was shot in the leg, likely by Ermakov, according to Michael Medvedv-Kudrin. This is not corroborated by any of the other killers. Also, the killers had little interaction with the grand duchesses while they were alive, so I am skeptical of the specific identification.
The bit about Marie flinging herself against the storeroom doors and pounding on them, trying to get them open, was from Kudrin's 1963 statement. So only the storeroom door at the end of the room. And he says as soon as this was noticed Ermakov shot her - probably the wound in the thigh (given that I'm still absolutely convinced that the skeleton exhumed in 1991 was Marie's, not Anastasia's, who was only found ten years back), as he aimed beneath the smoke. And Marie slumped to the floor (though hadn't yet suffered any fatal wounds).
I hope that helps clarify!
So Marie did try to escape the murder room and was shot in the leg, likely by Ermakov, according to Michael Medvedv-Kudrin. This is not corroborated by any of the other killers. Also, the killers had little interaction with the grand duchesses while they were alive, so I am skeptical of the specific identification.
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The Final Chapter / Re: FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE
« on: August 20, 2017, 09:33:34 AM »
I fail to see how Maria Nicholievna could have possibly run to a door and tried to get out of the murder room. I can double check with Greg King, but I don't recall ever hearing about this. The killers would have blocked the entrance door and they could scarcely have identified individual daughters under the best of circumstances, let alone in a smoke filled room.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: The British Queen Responsible for the Murder of Tsar Nicholas ll and His Family?
« on: August 19, 2017, 11:25:46 PM »
I'm sure the British Royal Family later regretted not allowing the Romanovs asylum. At the time of the February Revolution, Empress Alexandra was very much disliked in most foreign countries, including Britain. She was not then regarded as a victim of the Revolution as she would be later.
But I consider it imperative that the responsibility for the murder of the Imperial Family be placed where it belongs - on the Bolsheviks, who ultimately killed 10s of millions of Russian people.
But I consider it imperative that the responsibility for the murder of the Imperial Family be placed where it belongs - on the Bolsheviks, who ultimately killed 10s of millions of Russian people.
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Alexandra Feodorovna / Re: The British Queen Responsible for the Murder of Tsar Nicholas ll and His Family?
« on: August 11, 2017, 12:00:49 PM »
I would say "no" in answer to your question. I'm sure Alix could be mean on occasion - she was only human - but I've never heard her described this way. Both the Hesses and the Tecks were rather poor by royal standards. Those responsible for the murder of the Imperial Family were the Bolsheviks.
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Nicholas II / Re: A Film, a Vandalism and a Hero: Killing Nicholas II again
« on: August 11, 2017, 10:56:38 AM »
The laying of flowers on the grave of the mass murderer Ermakov was reported in 2014 - three years ago.
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Books about the Romanovs and Imperial Russia / Re: KILLING RASPUTIN: The Murder That Ended The Russian Empire
« on: May 18, 2017, 08:50:23 PM »
Congratulations, Margarita!
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Imperial Succession and the Throne / Re: Prince Nikolai Romanovich passed away aged 92
« on: April 30, 2017, 01:15:11 PM »
Nicholas Romanovich was succeeded as President of the RFA by his brother Dmitri Romanovich. Dmitri died on 31 December 2016.
With his death, the Nicholievichi branch of the family becomes extinct in the male line.
In deference to Prince Nicholas Romanovich, the RFA at present does not have a formal head or President.
With his death, the Nicholievichi branch of the family becomes extinct in the male line.
In deference to Prince Nicholas Romanovich, the RFA at present does not have a formal head or President.
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Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna / Re: Grand Duchess Elizaveta - discussion and pictures PART IV
« on: April 28, 2017, 01:01:36 PM »
She was so beautiful - I am so sorry the Bolsheviks found it necessary to murder her.
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The Myth and Legends of Survivors / Re: Offers of Asylum - How Many?
« on: April 09, 2017, 10:06:57 AM »
She likely had incomplete information as the Bolsheviks were liars and felt no obligation to tell the truth. What I'm certain about is that her offer did not include Alexei, as in her view, he was heir to the throne. I'm not sure her offer excluded Marie as the information she had was the girls had been left behind in Tobolsk, not necessarily that Marie was no longer there with her sisters.
Also, just as in other cases, I do not remember where I read this. I had the same thing happen when I said I was sure that Dmitri Pavlovich's diaries were at Harvard. I looked through books for years for the citation to no avail. Then I met DP's grandson online and he was able to confirm that indeed, Dmitri's father had donated the known diaries in the 1960s to Harvard. And I've still not found the book where I read about VMH's offer to take in her nieces.
Also, just as in other cases, I do not remember where I read this. I had the same thing happen when I said I was sure that Dmitri Pavlovich's diaries were at Harvard. I looked through books for years for the citation to no avail. Then I met DP's grandson online and he was able to confirm that indeed, Dmitri's father had donated the known diaries in the 1960s to Harvard. And I've still not found the book where I read about VMH's offer to take in her nieces.