Defiance and Dangers in the Imperial Court

Marie of Mecklenburg: The Bold Grand Duchess Who Defied and Thrived

Today we are telling the tale of a grand duchess with an attitude Marie of Mecklenburg! She's the only Romanoff who managed to give the Bolshevik Revolution the slip with all her bling intact. We'll chat about her early days, her match with Vladimir Alexandrovich, and the glitz, gossip, and power moves of their ritzy life. This one is a patreon rerun after the Mathilde Kschessinska episode we did in 2022.

Enjoy!

Time stamps:

00:39 Marie Mecklenburg: The Only Romanoff to Escape with Her Jewels

01:26 Early Life and Family Tragedies

05:58 Marie's Marriage and Defiance

15:46 Revolts and Assassination Attempts

18:21 Power Struggles and Family Drama

22:10 Rasputin and Hemophilia: A Royal Dilemma

24:43 Rumors of a Coup and Rasputin's Influence

26:13 The Russian Revolution: Time to Flee

32:26 Smuggling Jewels: A Clever Escape

40:22 Final Days and Legacy

Some sources:

• Unofficial Royalty
• European Royal History
• The Court Jeweller
• The Beau Monde
• https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/exhibitions/platinum-jubilee-the-queens-accession/buckingham-palace/platinum-jubilee-the-queens-accession/exhibition/vladimir-tiara
• The Ra Ra Rasputin song

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