2.32 Alix of Hesse (7) The House of Special Purpose
/After the February Revolution toppled the Romanov dynasty, Alix found herself under house arrest with the rest of her family ultimately ending up meeting her end in Yekaterinburg.
After the February Revolution toppled the Romanov dynasty, Alix found herself under house arrest with the rest of her family ultimately ending up meeting her end in Yekaterinburg.
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