Rasputin Part 1: How to Catch a Tsarina | 16
Even The Royals
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Desperate Searches for a Male Heir
Zarena Alexandra, the Empress of Russia, experiences immense pressure and emotional turmoil as she gives birth to her fourth daughter, intensifying the need for a male descendant to secure the Romanov family line. Turning to unconventional methods for help, she seeks assistance from a French man named Philippe, ultimately resulting in her becoming pregnant with a boy. However, the chapter also delves into the distressing moment in Fall 1904 when the Tsarina discovers her newborn son, Alexei, experiencing severe health issues, sparking panic and overwhelming worry about the future of the Romanov dynasty.
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