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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ALEXEI ROMANOV: CHRISTENING OF THE HEIR

August 24, 2015.

Romanov Dynasty Heir Alexei Romanov
Romanov Dynasty Heir Alexei Romanov

Exactly 111 years ago, on 24 August, 1904, the Romanov Dynasty Heir Alexei Romanov, who was born earlier that summer, was christened in the Russian Orthodox tradition. Below are some of the photographs from this event.

Tsarevich Alexei had a number of godparents, including Kaiser Wilhelm.  His principal godmother was his grandmother Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and principal godfather was Grand Duke Alexei Alexandrovich. Read more ALEXEI ROMANOV: CHRISTENING OF THE HEIR

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