A Romanov Diary: The Autobiography of H.I.& R.H. Grand Duchess George

by Grand Duchess of Russia George, G. Nicholas Tantzos (Editor), Marlene A. Eilers (Editor)

Diary Russia Memoirs

Genres: Nonfiction

262 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1988

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly interesting account of life in Greece and Russia before their respective revolutions. Grand Duchess George was the daughter of King George I and Queen Olga of Greece. She talks about growing up in Greece and her various relatives from the royal families of Europe. As she marries into the Russian Imperial Family, her life takes on a new brilliance until all comes crashing down in the infamous Revolution. A wonderful read.

[Ruth · Rating 2 out of 5]

c1988: Written in a very plain style with very little embellishment but I certainly got the idea that this Grand Duchess was quite a formidable person. Not much emotion in this book either despite all the tragic things that happened. Recommended to the history buffs in the normal crew. "After dinner all the gentlemen went with the King to smoke, and the ladies remained with the Queen. As I am an inveterate smoker this was real agony, since the ladies were not supposed to smoke."