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Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (Russian: Ксения Александровна Романова; 6 April [ O.S. 25 March] 1875 – 20 April 1960) was the elder daughter and fourth child of Tsar Alexander III of Russia and Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia (née Princess Dagmar of Denmark) and the sister of Emperor Nicholas II .
Apr 6, 2017 · Learn about the Russian royal who fled the Revolution and lived at Hampton Court Palace for over 20 years. Discover her letters, paintings, memories and legacy through Historic Royal Palaces' blog.
Apr 5, 2024 · Learn about the fate of Xenia Alexandrovna, the sister of Nicholas II, who emigrated to Great Britain after the 1917 Revolution. Discover where she lived, what happened to her jewels, and who are her descendants today.
Jul 20, 2018 · Learn about the life and marriage of Xenia, the daughter of Emperor Alexander III and sister of Nicholas II. Discover how she coped with the First World War, the revolution and the murder of her family.
Grand duchess . Name variations: Xenia Romanov or Romanof. Born on April 6, 1876 (some sources cite April 18, 1875); died on April 20, 1960, in London, England; daughter of Marie Feodorovna (1847–1928) and Alexander III (1845–1894), tsar of Russia (r. 1881–1894); sister of Nicholas II, tsar of Russia (r. 1894–1917); married Alexander ...
As the elder daughter of Tsar Alexander III, and sister of the future Nicholas II, Grand Duchess Xenia grew up amid the splendour of the Russian court. Two albums of her inventory of jewellery that Bonhams is offering as part of the Russian Sale, give an insight into the family's wealth.
Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia (Russian: Ксения Александровна Романова; 6 April 1875 – 20 April 1960) was a daughter of Tsar Alexander III of Russia and the elder of Tsar Nicholas II's two sisters. She married her cousin Grand Duke Alexander Mikailovich of Russia and had seven children.
