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The Wealthiest and Most Fabulous of the European Royal Families: The Romanovs

Tsar Nicholas II

The last Tsar of Russia


Tsarina Alexandra

The beautiful bride to the Tsar



Alexei

Prince Alexei of Russia, heir to the Russian throne


The Grand Duchesses

The Daughters of the Tsar and Tsarina: Olga, Tatiana, Anastasia, and Marie



Rasputin

The insane "holy man", Rasputin was areguably the most influential of the Tsarina's advisers


Mistress Mathilde Kschessinska

The Tsar's first love, imperial dancer Mathilde Kschessinska