by I.C.F. | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
When one mentions the jewellers of the Russian Imperial Court, the first name that comes to mind is Karl Fabergé, creator of the famous Easter eggs, precious cigarette cases, and simpler objects that members of the tsar’s family gave one another. However, the honorary...
by I.C.F. | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The history of the Romanov dynasty’s jewels is as mysterious as the death of the last imperial family. While some pieces were sold or lost, others have survived to this day but remain confined away from view, in state vaults. Until the Revolution of 1917, the...
by I.C.F. | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
While the Bolsheviks shot Nicholas II and his family in 1918, many members of the great Romanov dynasty were also executed. Nevertheless, dozens of others managed to flee, and today the former imperial clan continues to live abroad. Technically, Nicholas II was not...
by I.C.F. | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
After the fall of the Tsarist regime in 1917, the Romanovs who managed to escape the Bolsheviks sought refuge abroad. Since then, several Romanovs have claimed to be the legal successors to the non-existent Russian throne, and they are still disputing it today! The...
by I.C.F. | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Many mysteries still surround the lives of the last Romanovs, including their relationship with the ‘Mad Monk’ Rasputin and the circumstances of their murder. It is therefore not surprising that Russian, Hollywood, and European filmmakers continue to draw...
by I.C.F. | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Did you know that the infamous Ivan the Terrible almost married Elizabeth I? However, things did not go as planned. A closer look at the relations between the dynasties of the two countries. The history of Anglo-Russian friendship officially began in the 16th century,...
