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Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia Narrated

Rebecca Pattison the History Buff

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She was the fifth child and only surviving daughter of Emperor Alexander II of Russia and his first wife, Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine. She was the younger sister of Alexander III of Russia and the paternal aunt of Russia's last emperor, Nicholas II. In 1874 Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna married Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, she was the only Romanov to marry into the British royal family.

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20 Comments

@Lisa59 5 years ago

This video must've been a lot of work. Well done! My comment is this: what a sad life so many royals like Maria lived. When I was younger, i used to think that being a princess would be a heavenly thing - lots of fame, homes, travel, and excellent people, and I could buy anything my heart desired. It would be a life full of happiness. Boy, was I wrong.

@TheKingsofFrance 5 years ago

Another great video. Thank you for uploading... the Romanovs are so interesting !

@sharonrussell7995 5 years ago

Very Interesting story about a young lady I never heard of. Thank you

@LadyAgnes7781 5 years ago

Wow! A lot of details I had never learned before.

@gaylesuemedley-barton4217 5 years ago

Brilliant video, as usual! Thank you so much, Rebecca! 🤗🤗🤗

@silverrain1531 5 years ago

Always got a feeling that she was cold hearted...didnt like her very much... My favorite was always Alexandra of Denmark.
After listening your story I changed my mind...Now I see how smart and interesting was she like a person.

@mariadeluca8661 5 years ago

I love this duchess❣️Thankyou Rebecca, awesome narration as usual with your soothing voice 💖

@joansavage1857 5 years ago

Thank you Rebecca.this was so interesting!

@amberp5207 5 years ago

Another great video! Thank u❤️

@andrea6421 5 years ago

Wow! What a life, and the politics back then. Thank you for the wonderful story! ☺️

@susanrutter8483 5 years ago

I had no idea that a member of the British royal family married a Romanov princess. Great video.

@kdodson4498 5 years ago

Thank you for the new video

@pbasswil 5 years ago

What a roller-coaster of a life. And what a foul web of competing interests, vices, and petty antipathies, permeated the royal families of Europe! I guess it's still somewhat the case today: to be royal is to be caught in a guilded cage – or a guilded spider web, more like.
I could listen to your voice all day, Rebecca!

@baylorsailor 5 years ago

I'm jealous that she got to meet Mark Twain.

@2012photograph 5 years ago

Interesting insight which history book never mention

@moester75 5 years ago

I have been enjoying your videos Rebecca in the British aristocracy. Thank you for uploading!

@cassandraralph5906 5 years ago

You have such a lovely voice!

@kaiovictorsilvacaetano9262 4 years ago

Great video!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@queenisabella9380 5 years ago

Thanks for the video fantastic job your videos are flawless and your voice is very soothing you must work very hard fair play to you your the best💓💓💓💓💓💓😍🌹