PART II. THE EMPRESS ALEXANDRA

FEODOROVNA OF RUSSIA

I “SUNNY” 107

II COURTSHIP AND A JOURNEY TO THE NORTHLAND 114

III ASSUMING THE BURDEN 124

IV MOTHERHOOD AND QUEENSHIP 134

V SPIRIT WHISPERINGS 149

VI FAMILY LIFE AT THE RUSSIAN COURT 169

VII THE GRAND DUCHESS OLGA 185

VIII TATIANA, MARIE AND ANASTASIE 193

IX THE TSAREVITCH 204

X THE END OF THE ROAD 210