Alexandra Feodorovna, Part 1 (2026 Redo)

About this episode

This episode explores the early life of Alexandra Feodorovna, the last empress of Russia, and her relationship with Tsar Nicholas II amidst the backdrop of the Romanov court's chaos.

We’re back with a completely reworked and expanded 2026 version of one of our most requested redo episodes: Alexandra Feodorovna, the last empress of Russia. Originally covered way back in 2018, we realized there was so much more to unpack about the woman who would become the tragic final tsarina of Imperial Russia. So this time, we’re slowing down, diving deeper, and fully embracing the gaudy, dramatic chaos of the Romanov court. In part one, we explore Alexandra’s early life as Princess Alix of Hesse, Queen Victoria’s favorite granddaughter, whose happy childhood was shattered by tragedy, illness, and loss. We talk about the spread of hemophilia through Europe’s royal families, Alexandra’s intense religious beliefs, and the deeply romantic (and deeply codependent) love story between Alix and the future Tsar Nicholas II. From doomed romance to catastrophic public relations disasters, this is the beginning of the end for the Romanovs. Timestamps: 00:00 Return to Imperial Russia & Alexandra Feodorovna Redo02:39 The Revised “Rasputin” Cocktail Recipe03:40 Alexandra Feodorovna’s Birth, Family & Triple Gemini Chaos05:24 Queen Victoria, Royal Upbringing & Life in Hesse10:12 Hemophilia…

People in this episode

Host: Queens Podcast

Topics covered

• Alexandra Feodorovna
• Romanov dynasty
• royal history
• hemophilia
• romantic relationships
• Imperial Russia

Keywords

• Alexandra Feodorovna
• Tsar Nicholas II
• Queen Victoria
• Romanov court
• hemophilia
• royal families
• Imperial Russia
• tragedy
• romantic letters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Romanov court

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