"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a courageous young Imperial Grand Duchess who scandalized Europe in search of freedom. In 1795, Catherine the Great of Russia was in search of a bride for her grandson Constantine, who stood third in line to her throne. In an eerie echo of her own story, Catherine selected an innocent young German princess, Julie of Saxe-Coburg, aunt of the future Queen Victoria.
Though Julie had everything a young bride could wish for, she was alone in a court dominated by an aging empress and riven with rivalries, plotting, and gossip-not to mention her brute of a husband, who was tender one moment and violent the next. She longed to leave Russia and her disastrous marriage, but her family in Germany refused to allow her to do so. Desperate for love, Julie allegedly sought consolation in the arms of others.
Finally, Tsar Alexander granted her permission to leave in 1
| ISBN: | 9781250273123 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2025 |
| Author: | Helen Rappaport |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press |
| Format: | Book |
| Pagination: | 314 pages |
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Autobiography: royalty |
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters comes the story of a courageous young Imperial Grand Duchess who scandalized Europe in search of freedom. In 1795, Catherine the Great of Russia was in search of a bride for her grandson Constantine, who stood third in line to her throne.
The Rebel Romanov features in the following genres: Autobiography: royalty
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The Rebel Romanov was written by Helen Rappaport and published by St. Martin's Press
The Rebel Romanov has 314 pages