Alix Of Hesse Collection (#2)

Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916) Artist: Bulla, Karl Karlovich (1853-1929)
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869-1916). Private Collection

The Rosebud egg, 1895. Artist: Perkhin, Michail Yevlampievich, (Faberge manufacture) (1860-1903)
The Rosebud egg, 1895. Found in the collection of the Vekselberg Collection

The Tercentenary of Romanoffs House Egg, 1913. Artist: Wigstrom, Henrik Immanuel
The Tercentenary of Romanoffs House Egg, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin, Moscow

The Trans-Siberian Railway egg, 1900. Artist: Perkhin, Michail Yevlampievich, (Faberge manufacture) (1860-1903)
The Trans-Siberian Railway egg, 1900. Found in the collection of the State Armoury Chamber in the Kremlin, Moscow

Grigori Rasputin and a group of women, 1917. Rasputin was a monk and close confidant of the Russian Csarina

Tsarina Alexandra, Empress consort of Russia, late 19th-early 20th century. Princess Alix (1872-1918) was the granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and wife of Tsar Nicholas II

Rasputin (second from left) at the meal among His Admirers, c. 1910
Rasputin (second from left) at the meal among His Admirers

The Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg

Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia with Alexandra Fyodorovna and Daughter Olga, 1895
Portrait of Nicholas II of Russia with Alexandra Fyodorovna and Daughter Olga

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna visiting the Iberian Chapel, Moscow, Russia, 1900s. The chapel stands in front of the Iberian Gate, the entrance to the Kitai-gorod

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1907. Artist: Nikolai Bodarevsky
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1907. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St Petersburg

Announcement of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1896. Artist: Ivan Ropet
Announcement of the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1896. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Menu of the feast meal to celebrate the Coronation of Nicholas II and Alexandra Fyodorovna, 1896. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Tsarevich Nicholas Alexandrovich of Russia and Princess Alix of Hesse, London, 1894. The future Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) married Alix of Hesse (1872-1918) on 26 November 1894

Ernest Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, 1896. Ernest Louis of Hesse (1868-1937) was the fourth child of Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse and Princess Alice of the United Kingdom

Tsarina Alexandra and Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana of Russia, 1914. Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918) with her daughters Olga Nikolaevna (1895-1918) and Tatiana Nikolaievna ()

Tsars family at the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the House of Romanov, Russia, 1913. At the Kemlin, Moscow, led by Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Tsarina Alexandra (1872-1918)

Tsarina Alexandra, Empress consort of Russia, 1894. A granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Alix of Hesse (1872-1918) married Tsar Nicholas II in November 1894

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, early 20th century. Artist: A Pasetti
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna, wife of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, early 20th century. A granddaughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Alix of Hesse (1872-1918) married Tsar Nicholas II in November 1894

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Alexandra (1872-1918) and Alexei (1904-1918) in the garden of the imperial summer residence of Ropsha

Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna of Russia in a carriage, early 20th century. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918) of Russia in a carriage, early 20th century. Found in the collection of the State Museum of History, Moscow

Russian Imperial family outside the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 20th century. Artist: K von Hahn
Russian Imperial family outside the Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Russia, early 20th century. Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) of Russia and Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna (1872-1918)

Welcome to the Emperor and Empress of Russia, illustration from the illustrated supplement
XIR386403 Welcome to the Emperor and Empress of Russia, illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 4th October, 1896 (colour litho) by Meaulle, F. L

Title page depicting the arrival of his majesty the Emperor of Russia in Cherbourg
XIR386404 Title page depicting the arrival of his majesty the Emperor of Russia in Cherbourg, illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 11th October

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"Alix of Hesse: A Princess's Journey through Imperial Russia" Step into the captivating world of Alix of Hesse, a princess whose life intertwined with the tumultuous events that shaped early 20th-century Russia. From her enchanting wedding to Tsar Nicholas II on November 26, to her tragic end in the cellar of Ipatiev house in Yekaterinburg, Alix's story is one of love, power, and ultimate sacrifice. In the early 1900s, as Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin rose to prominence as a mystic healer and advisor to the royal family, Alix found herself caught between fascination and skepticism. The influence Rasputin held over Tsarina Alexandra became a source of controversy within Russian society. During World War I, Tsarina Alexandra displayed unwavering dedication by nursing wounded soldiers. Her commitment reflected not only her compassion but also her desire to support her husband's reign amidst growing unrest. As tensions escalated in Russia, Tsar Nicholas II faced challenges head-on. At the opening ceremony of the first Duma in St Petersburg in 1906, he sought political reform while maintaining his autocratic rule—a delicate balancing act that would ultimately prove unsuccessful. The opulent Winter Palace served as both a sanctuary for Alix and Nicholas and an emblematic symbol of their imperial power. Within its walls lay their workroom where they made crucial decisions that would shape their nation's destiny. Amidst grandeur and celebration were moments etched forever into history—the Coronation dinner at Moscow's Palace of Facets marked an extravagant display fit for royalty. Toasts were raised to honor Tsar Nicholas II and his beloved wife Alexandra Feodorovna—an occasion filled with hope for a prosperous future. Yet tragedy loomed large over this royal couple; captured within black-and-white photographs lies evidence of their untimely demise.