Okay, here's the edited version of the Romanov sequel I've come up with. I'll be adding to chapter 4 of my first story soon.
SETTING: Russia, 1946
CAST of CHARACTERS:
Princess Natalya of Russia, age 18. Second youngest daughter of the Grand Duchess Marie and her husband, Count Andrei Vorontsov. Money-hungry and is only interested in marrying Feodor for his lute...
Grand Duke Feodor of Russia, age 23.. A distant relation to the immidiate Romanov family. Fiancé of Princess Natalya; The son of a rich grand duke in love with his fiancée.
Grand Duchess Maria Alexeevna of Russia, age 18. Oldest daughter and middle child of the late Tsar Aleksei II and Tsarina Elizaveta; Currently having an affair with her married cousin, Prince Michael of Romania (the son of Crown Prince Carol and Sitta of Greece).
Grand Duchess Marina Alexeeva of Russia, age 16. Youngest child and daughter of the late Tsar Aleksei II and Tsarina Elizaveta; Younger sister of Grand Duchess Maria Alexeevna.
Tsar Aleksandr IV of Russia, age 20. Oldest child and only son of the late Tsar Aleksei II and Tsarina Elizaveta; Marrying Spanish countess, Esperanza who is now called Nadezdha after converting to Russian Orthodox.
Prince Michael of Romania, age 24. Only child of Crown Prince Carol of Romania and Princess Helen "Sitta" of Greece. He is currently married to his cousin, Elisabeth of Belgium. The couple have one daughter Cristina and are expecting their second child.
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, age 21. Oldest child and daughter of Anastasia and King Leopold III. Wed to Michael of Romania and expecting her second child with him, she is escorted to the Imperial wedding by her brother, Crown Prince Leopold.
The Princess Catherine, age 23. Second child and daughter of King Edward VIII and Queen Alexandra (Olga Nikolaievna). Has just married a British commoner, Edward Parker, and is expecting her first child with him. Her parents don't care that she's married beneath her, but when she arrives in Russia for her cousin, the tsar's, wedding, she is shunned by the rest of the Imperial family for doing so.
Edward Anthony James Parker, Earl of Sussex, age 25. Catherine's new husband. An English businessman, made Earl by his father-in-law, the king. His born-commoner status is a disappointment to his wife's Russian relations upon arriving in St. Petersburg for the Imperial wedding.
Princess Alice, age 25. The oldest daughter of Edaward VIII and Alexandra and Catherine's older sister. Has two children with boyfriend, James McKenzie.
THE PLOT:
RUSSIA:
The new Tsar Alexander IV is getting married. His bride-to-be is the Spanish Catholic-born countess Esperanza. However, she has successfully converted to the Russian Orthodox Faith and is now the Grand Duchess Nadezdha Vikotrovna.
The tsar’s sister Maria is continuing her secret love affair with Michael, the Prince of Romania. However, he is married to their mutual cousin, Elisabeth. A pregnant Elisabeth attends the wedding escorted by her brother, the Crown Prince Leopold. Unbeknownst to her, Elisabeth will find out the hard way what secrets her husband has been keeping from her.
With a wedding being planned around her, Princess Natalya plans to marry her groom, not for love, but money. The Grand Duke Feodor, although a distant relative of his future wife, loves her dearly and has no idea what tragedies will befall him once the couple is married.
ENGLAND:
Catherine, the second daughter of Edward VIII and Alexandra (Olga Nikolaievna) has just married. Her husband is Edward Parker, a British citizen created an Earl of Sussex by her father. The couple is preparing for the birth of their first child.
Alice, the elder sister of Catherine, has just celebrated the 1st birthday of her daughter, Louise, while her son Christian has just turned three. Rumors that Alice is not planning to wed her children’s father, James McKenzie, comes as a shock to her Russian relations, but doesn’t seem to bother her parents.
BELGIUM:
Crown Prince Leopold, the only son of Anastasia and Leopold III, is engaged to the Lady Charlotte Rachet. Wedding plans will begin after the family returns home from Russia.
Princess Marie-Esmeralda has just adopted a son from France, whom she named Albert in honor of her grandfather, Albert I. She brings little Albert with her to the Imperial wedding.
ROMANIA:
Prince Michael and his wife, Elisabeth of Belgium are expecting their second child. However, Michael’s affair with his Russian cousin has made headlines and Elisabeth begins to wonder if she should leave him.
