ROMANOV FAMILY: CHURCH EXPLAINS EXHUMATIONS

The Russian Orthodox Church has finally provided an explanation as to the purpose of the exhumations including that of Tsar Alexander III.  I am not completely convinced by this reasoning, but at least they are responding to the questions and criticism. Please read on.

Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III, grandfather and father of Nicholas II.
Left: Tsars Alexander II and Alexander III, grandfather and father of Nicholas II (right).

The Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and Russian state authorities have confirmed that work on the remains of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexander III is being conducted simultaneously. The challenge posed was to carry out entire complex of genetic, anthropological as well as historical studies. But what was the purpose of exhuming Alexander III?

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ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. NICHOLAS II. 15 NOVEMBER, 1895 (BIRTH OF GRAND DUCHESS OLGA).

ROMANOV FAMILY: ON THIS DATE IN THEIR OWN WORDS. NICHOLAS II. 15 NOVEMBER, 1895.

(BIRTH OF GRAND DUCHESS OLGA NIKOLAEVNA)

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna with her father, Tsar Nicholas II
Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna with her father, Tsar Nicholas II 

From the 1895 diary of Nicholas II. 3(O.S.)/15 November, 1895:

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ROMANOV FAMILY: TOMB OF TSAR ALEXANDER III OPENED PREVIOUSLY?

Update on the saga of the Romanov family remains. I am not sure what is implied here, could they possibly be questioning whether Alexander III’s remains are really in his tomb?

Tsar Alexander III, father of Nicholas II
Tsar Alexander III, father of Nicholas II

 ROMANOV FAMILY: TOMB OF TSAR ALEXANDER III OPENED PREVIOUSLY?

Bishop Tikhon Egoryevsky (Shevkunov) stated that the tomb of Tsar Alexander III, whose remains were exhumed recently, may have been opened earlier.  “We do not claim anything, we are not saying that the tomb of Alexander III was opened, although we do admit that it is more than a possibility. Right now we only admit this: the tombstone over the grave of Alexander III was previously disassembled and reassembled again,” he said.

Tikhon also stated that during the investigation, it was discovered that the corners of the tomb were chipped and the plates of tombstone had shifted. According to the Bishop, this was recorded by the staff of the Investigative Committee. 

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ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FOOTAGE

ROMANOV FAMILY: RARE FOOTAGE

Below is another rare video of the Romanov family with individual scene descriptions.

Enjoy!

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