Russia Remembers Its Last Royals

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Russia-Remembers-The-Romanovs-Ninety-Years-On/Article/200807315038290?lpos=World%2BNews_0&lid=ARTICLE_15038290_Russia%2BRemembers%2BThe%2BRomanovs%2BNinety%2BYears%2BOn ^ | 07/17/08

[kalee]

That is the theory the author presents. He believes that Victoria’s royal “father” was unable or unwilling to be a father, so her mother looked elsehere. His basis for this theory is the idea that in Victoria there was introduction of the hemophilia gene as well as the elimination of the porphyria gene. A double mutation. The author thinks this highly unlikely to have occurred.

As for the Spanish connection Victoria’s grandaughter, Ena married the King of Spain. They had five sons and two daughters. Three sons were hemophiliacs.

The author believes that protecting the secret of the illnesses of the heirs both in Russia and Spain contributed to the downfall of the Royal houses in both countries.

[Kolokotronis]

The icon of the Holy Royal Martyrs streams blood colored myrrh.

[MinuteGal]

Thanks to both of you for contributing such colorful and interesting tidbits to this thread. Good stuff!

Bump for the evening crowd.

Leni

[waxer1]

I have senior moments too. Wow the resemblence is uncanny. I too am facinated with the European Royalty including Russia. Not as familiar with it as you are I am sure.