Inside the Romanov Family’s Final Days

A century after the brutal murders of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, his wife Alexandra, and their five children (Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei), the execution of the Russian imperial family continues to capture the popular imagination. In light of a new episode of The Crown focused on the Romanovs’ relationship with the British royal family, the following excerpt from Helen Rappaport’s new book, , details just what happened in the Romanovs’ final hours of captivity. For the Romanov family at the Ipatiev House, Tuesday July 16 in Ekaterinburg was much like any other day, punctuated by the same… Read Full Article