Ladies of the Russian Court Author:Meriel Buchanan Daughter of Sir George Buchanan, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, in the First World War, grew up in the courts of Europe amid the fading glories of an age now past. — The stories which make up these 6 portraits are drawn from her own memories, stories of women whose lives were lived in the bright light that shines on royalty, many of whom s... more »he knew in their everyday existence.
Included are Duchess Empress Marie Feodorovna, wife of Alexander III and mother of Nicholas II; The Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, wife of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich; The Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna, wife of Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, and sister to Empress Alexandra Feodorovna ; The Grand Duchess Cyril, wife of the Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich, The Grand Duchess Olga Nicholaievna, eldest daughter of Emperor Nicholas II; and finally Princess Zenaide Yousoupoff, mother of the infamous Felix Yousoupoff.« less