My mother's side of my family has always said that they were related (somehow) to the Romonovs. I've never attempted to establish a link because I've never heard any surnames in my family history which sound as if they are Russian and now most of that side of my family are deceased. However, they were all quite versed in the Romonovs and had numerous objects relating to the Imperial Family. Enough to picque my interest when I was younger, even if I didn't buy into the familial link. But, as a possible testament to my family's belief, the first time I grew my beard out when I was still dating my wife and before she had heard these stories from my family, she said to me, "You know - you could be a twin to 'that' Tsar - Nicholas was his name?"
