Russia’s Tsar Nicholas II and England’s King George V were first cousins. In 1918, Ipatiev House was turned into a fortified prison for ex-Tsar Nicholas II and his family. As the ill-fated Russian ...

Explore the dark legacy of the Romanov Imperial House, which ruled Russia for 300 years and made numerous enemies. This video delves into four curses and ominous prophecies linked to the Romanov ...

Did you watch the 1997 classic “Anastasia” as a kid? We’re willing to bet the villain Rasputin – who sells his soul to kill the Romanov family in the movie – showed up in your nightmares. Or maybe you ...

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The last home of Nicholas II has been restored and opened to the public as a museum outside of St. Petersburg. By Ivan Nechepurenko For the groom, a Romanov and descendant of the imperial throne, and ...

ALAPAYEVSK, Russia (Reuters) - Tourists curious about Russia's imperial past can now ride on a special train running through the Ural mountains along the route travelled by some members of the royal ...

Russia has held its first royal wedding since the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution toppled the Romanov monarchy, with royals from across Europe attending the lavish ceremony in the city of St. Petersburg.