From Romanov to Windsor: King Charles III's Romanov Blood - Hardcover

by Coryne Hall (Author)

Few people realize that King Charles III is a direct descendant of the Romanovs, the dynasty who by 1917 ruled one sixth of the surface of the earth. Their story encompasses great wealth and unlimited power, palace coups and murders, as well as at least one heir allegedly killed by his own father. The direct line then passes through the royal family who ruled Greece from 1863 and whose later members spent their lives in and out of exile. The first Greek monarch, Charles's great-grandfather, was assassinated. Charles's grandfather was tried by a kangaroo court and, members of his family believed, only saved from execution by the swift action of Britain's King George V. This is a remarkable story of Royal intrigue, European scandal and international co-operation. By looking at the Romanov past of King Charles III, Coryne Hall offers a fascinating insight into the history of Britain's monarchy.

Author Biography

Coryne Hall is an historian, broadcaster and consultant specializing in the Romanovs and British and European royalty. Her books include 'Queen Victoria and the Romanovs', 'Rasputin's Killer and his Romanov Princess' and 'Princess Olga. A Wild and Barefoot Romanov' (With H.H. Princess Olga Romanoff). She is a regular contributor to Majesty magazine, The European Royal History Journal, and Royalty Digest Quarterly.