Queen Victoria and the Romanovs: Sixty Years of Mutual Distrust

by Coryne Hall

Book Overview

Despite their frequent visits to England, Queen Victoria never quite trusted the Romanovs. In her letters she referred to 'horrid Russia' and was adamant that she did not wish her granddaughters to marry into that barbaric country. 'Russia I could not wish for any of you, ' she said. She distrusted Tsar Nicholas I but as a young woman she was bowled over by his son, the future Alexander II, although there could be no question of a marriage. Political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398109096
• ISBN13: 9781398109094
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.8"