Royal Martyr Nicholas II

Leon Trotsky (Lev Bronstein) in his- Diary in Exile, admits the regicide was ordered by Sverdlov and Lenin. Even if they didn't order it, they still supported it as you can see here Bronstein justifying it.

Watercolour depicting Emperor Nicholas II visiting a hospital during the First World War, and distributing medals to wounded.

Book review: "Vera" by Paul Gilbert Princess Vera Konstantinovna (1906-2001). Youngest daughter of Grand Duke Konstantin, and cousin to Tsar Nicholas II, she was the last Romanov (with memory) to be born before the revolution. The book starts off with Vera's…

"The love and veneration of the royal family for St Seraphim was recorded time and again in conversations, personal letters and notes. Tsar Nicholas had a large portrait icon of the saint mounted in his office, and publicly proclaimed his belief in the elder's sanctity long before the canonization was approved." -Road to Emmaus vol IV, no.3

"The Sovereign usually went out for a walk, and he was very found of clearing the paths of snow. Once passing near, I saw the Emperor at this work. But he was so focused on his work that he did not notice me and blew his nose in Russian style- in his hand. When he saw me, he was embarrassed and said: 'Do you think, Sofia, that I am a good janitor?' In general, the Emperor was very fond of all kinds of physical exercise. He said that for him it was the best rest after pursuing state affairs." -Sofia Ivanovna "A Few Years Before the Catastrophe" (book)

"On Easter Sunday (1917), the Queen of Greece stopped at the door, sent for the officer on duty and asked him to give an Easter egg to the Empress, which she had brought for her." -Count Paul Benckendorff "Last Days at Tsarskoe Selo".

Apparently there are people who believe Grand Duchess Elizabeth was never a nun, but just a lay woman that lead a charity organization. I have no idea where this confusion comes from. Here is her tonsure date, taken from the book she herself published in 1914- "The Martha-Mary Convent".

Future Emperor Nicholas II in India during his naval voyage to the far east nations in 1890-1891. India would be his most lengthy stay (over 2 months).

The root of revolutions..