Princess Xenia Georgievna of Russia
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- čas přidán 16. 08. 2020
- This is the story of Princess Xenia Georgievna of Russia, best known for her entanglement in the longest-running royal mystery of the 20th century - the Anna Anderson case. We’ll get to that hot mess, but I think the rest of her life is way more interesting.
Xenia's story has a little bit of everything: tragedy, romance, a teddy bear, drama, scandal, heartbreak, and a speedboat. Yes, a speedboat.
She married a man who'd grown up in the public eye, known to everyone as "the World's Richest Boy" or "Little Prince Lonely." But money doesn't guarantee love or happiness...as Xenia would discover.
From the riches of Romanov Russia to the roaring '20s in glamorous New York, Xenia's story spans countries and continents. I hope you enjoy meeting this Romanov princess!
History is so awesome.
#history #romanovs #royalty
ABOUT THE GIRL IN THE TIARA
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I tell stories about tiaras and the fascinating royal women who wore them. Join me as I follow these tiaras across generations and countries, through wars and revolutions and-sometimes-into darkness and disappearance and destruction.
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she's so pretty oml
Yes - Xenia was absolutely stunning!
IKR
An astonishing number of the Romanov family were very good looking. Men and women.
The music has spoiled the story for me very distracting So could not concentrate on the story
fatima she had my mom and my daughters eyes in the beautiful painting of her. Even tho we're Russian and I'm sure we're not related but it's uncanny.
My daughter Sophie died in January 2018 from the effects of a head injury :( If you google image her name, Sophia Sara Miller you will see her photo(s). Can you see the resemblance?
Xenia's cousin was Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh who is Queen Elizabeth II's husband, but Xenia's story is interesting
Yes, cousins, that's right - Philip's mother, Alice of Battenberg, married Andrew of Greece and Denmark. Andrew's sister was Maria of Greece and Denmark, Xenia's mother. I always have to stop and think to get that genealogy worked out. :P
@@TheGirlintheTiara I also know that she is also related to Queen Elizabeth II through her grandfather George I of Greece being the brother of Queen Elizabeth II's great grandmother Alexandra
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I feel bad about her father. He loved his family and wanted to be with them but was murdered.
Absolutely - that's the most heartbreaking part of the story. 💔 A good reminder to appreciate the loved ones in your life because you just never know what might happen.
I know her mother separated them out of selfishness but in all honesty, if they weren't out of Russia at the time, the bolsheviks would have killed them.
Ikr, even if Maria didn't like her husband than she would have had Nina and Xenia see their father before the Bolsheviks came
I got a feeling her mother knew what was going to happen especially with war going on. Mother instincts man.
dad got what he deserved
I have never heard of Xenia. Her story is fascinating. And you tell it beautifully.
Thank you very much - I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)
2021
This explains why the descendent of a Russian princess is living in the UK.. I always wondered how she ended up here. I live in Yorkshire and Harrogate is less than an hour away, so weird to hear about the local places from your video. lol
So glad I could help make that connection! I'm still waiting for any of my research subjects to have a connection to where I live or where I was born. :)
Moms in the past: I have lost half my 8 kids to infectious disease, and now another is near death. Dear Lord, I would lay down my life, do anything, just give me something to save my child!
Moms today: Vaccines have saved millions!?! They can even prevent some cancers? Meh, let’s not.”
I love that Catherine the Great had a smallpox inoculation in 1768 to prove to the rest of her court (and Russia at large) that it was safe. Her only son and heir got an inoculation, too - that's how confident she was that it would keep him safe from smallpox. She would be so frustrated with us today.
Kids don't die from these diseases today, not in the first world. Vaccines don't last anyway. We had mumps outbreaks in school every year although we were all vaccinated.
@@TheGirlintheTiara With her dozens of lovers smallpox was the least of her worries.
@Leah B the covid vaccine literally stops people from dying from covid lmao
@Leah B “able to fall for what theyre doing” and ur falling for all the misinformation all the antivaxxers r making up 😀
Xenia was my grandma's great aunt, we have family photographs of her hanging up and my grandma told me recently about how she would go to her house on Long Island for tea .
Damn thats cool
This just popped up on my screen. I have never heard of this Princess or her story. I'm always interested about people from history, particularly women. Will have to check out more of your content. Thank you. PS You have a nice calm voice.
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you're here. :)
Look into Olga of Kiev. If you like stories about badass, powerful women, you won't be disappointed.
An aesthetic history channel narrated by a female CZcamsr with a pleasant soft voice? I didn’t know I needed this 🌼💕
Edit: Wait! Does she mainly teach about great female personalities too? 🥲 *sheds a single tear of joy*
I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos! And yes, this whole channel is dedicated to little-known but fascinating royal and noble women. For some reason, the lesser-known women are the ones that interest me the most. ❤️
Thank you..have never heard of this side of the Russian Royalty before
You're very welcome - I'm so glad you liked Xenia's story. :)
Xenia's daughter, Nancy Wynkoop, donated her collection of Russian decorative arts (including a Faberge egg) to the Middlebury College Museum of Art. An interesting article on Xenia's family and the collection can be found on their website.
The Steiff bear was auctioned in the 1980s. Soon thereafter Steiff licensed it and issued a limited edition. These copies occasionally come up for auction for a few hundred dollars.
Thank you so much for that information! The museum's website has a great photo of a beautiful Faberge icicle pendant from the Wynkoop collection. Once it's safer to travel, I want to head up there for a visit. I'm so glad you shared this. :)
I believe the E is silent and the I is accented in Ste 'I" ff in Steiff
There must be alot of princes and princesses who escaped from blood thirsty French, Russian and other revolutions that we have not heard about until now that animal farm is a revolving spectacle all over the world which boasted monarchies in their past history.
Thank you, love hearing about people from the past, I've never heard of this woman before
You're very welcome! I'm so glad you liked it. Xenia's not one of the most well-known figures from the revolutionary period, but I've always liked her. :)
Me neither
Wow what an amazing life Xenia lived! She lived and loved through so much tragedy, sickness, war, and loss. Yet she finally got the quiet life with the love of her life that she'd always wanted. Thank you so much for sharing her story! I'm glad I found your channel!!!
Thank you - I'm so glad you enjoyed Xenia's story! I love that she got a happy ending - it doesn't erase all the sadness she had to go through, but at least she found love and (I hope) a little peace. ❤️
You have a lovely voice, beautiful, mellifluous and such marvelous diction. The stories become so much richer with your narration.
Thank you so much! That means a lot, since I struggle with hearing the sound of my own voice. I'm so glad it makes the story better for you - that's exactly what I was hoping for. ❤️❤️
The Leeds family is a fascinating one. Basically Billy Leeds spent his fortune in typical playboy fashion. He didn't die penniless but his fortune was much diminished. The history of his father's business partner, Daniel G. Reid, is even more interesting. I am trying to find information on his third wife, who was involved in a scandalous divorce in 1920. The Reids were eventually involved with the New York Yankees and one of the sons married Lana Turner.
Wow, that does sound fascinating! I've never looked into the Leeds business - other than seeing the many references to William Leeds, Sr. as the "Tin Plate King." Those early Hollywood connections are so much fun! Good luck with your research - if you publish a blog post, podcast, or book, come back and let me know - I'll be interested. :)
All royalty in russia had incredible name
I love Russian names, too! So melodic and beautiful. :)
Xenia (Ksenia) is just a common Russian girls' name
So sad that her relatives and especially her loving dad were murdered.
Absolutely - I can only imagine how hard that was to grow up without a dad. Just thinking about it makes me want to go call my dad.
Except that the Russian nobility were truly horrible to the people, many of whom were considered little more then slaves. Most of the nobility deserved what they got.
A part the women 😉...maybe ⁉️
@@lenabreijer1311 All nobles and royals treated "peasants" like dirt. The way you talk about their gruesome murders makes you just as bad. I'd be ashamed if I were your age, boomer...
@Lena Breijer innocent children such as the Romanov children were brutally murdered, they definitely did not deserve that!
I love her name. That’s the whole reason why I clicked on this video.
I agree - it's a beautiful name, one of my favorites.
Ok but can we just talk about how PRETTY she is !
Thanks! I'm a history buff, and really appreciate the quality of the writing and narration of this video. Fascinating look at a princess I was not familiar with!
Oh, thank you so much! That makes my day. I love finding little-known stories like Xenia's that deserve more attention. Stay tuned - I have some good ones coming up in 2021. :)
Well. Wow. This popped up as a recommendation, and after looking at your website, I am your newest fan. Your leitmotif that we can learn resiliency and aplomb by looking at the lost histories of other women - is simply excellent. You have presented your research well, with a well-modulated voice and authoritative but conversational tone.
Wow, you just made my day! Thank you so much. Everything you said is *exactly* what I was going for. I really want this project to be both entertaining and meaningful, and I'm so glad it struck you that way. The next two stories I have planned feature royal women we almost never hear about in English-language sources, so I'm super excited. There's a lot more coming in 2021. I'm so glad you're along for the ride. :)
Thank you, this is the best channel CZcams has suggested since November. I'm so tired of modern politics I don't know what to do .Thank you for posting this.
St. Seraphim, ora pro nobis.
Thank you so much - that means a lot to me! I'm so tired of modern politics, too. Retreating into historical research saves my sanity. I'm so glad you're here and that I can entertain you. ❤️
Thank you for creating these. ilysm
Thank you for making this documentary. I've heard about Princess Xenia briefly during my History class. Finally found this full story about her.
Firstly, I just discovered your channel, and I love it. Thank you so much for shining light on individuals who often get overshadowed by their famous relatives. This video was wonderful. I love that she put her daughter ahead of everything and waited until Nancy was settled before marrying the man she loved. What an incredible and brilliant woman.
I just started watching Lindsay Holiday's videos and now youtube recommend your channel. I swear both of your channels is teaching more about history and century old scandals than I learned in Middle-High School. Other than that I never heard of her other than Anastasia and the royal family but Im glad I learned about her.
That's what I love about the internet! Not only does it let me research all these fascinating scandals, it lets me share what I find with you. :)
So glad to hear about a Romanov who survived. There are some who still live in NYC.
These videos are very well created and in less than 20 minutes you learn or discover new things. An absolute joy. Very well summarized with true facts, dates, stories. I am a fan. Many thanks.
Thank you very much - I'm so glad I could entertain you. ❤️
I absolutely enjoyed your beautiful voice and the effortless way you carried this fascinating story! Thank you!
Thank you so much! That means the world to me. I have a huge smile on my face right now, thanks to you. 😊
@@TheGirlintheTiara Keep being so awesome! Looking forward o your next videos!
Fun fact: Xenia and Nina were first cousins to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Philip's father, Prince Andrew of Greece, was the younger brother of Princess Maria of Greece, Nina and Xenia's mother.
Love Russian history from that era. She was one of the lesser knowns so...thx!
You did a really nice job with this; especially the narration❤️!
Thank you - I'm so glad you liked it! I always find myself drawn to the "lesser knowns." It's more satisfying to research them because it really makes you feel like a detective at points! :)
There's something endearing about the teddy bear. I'm glad it has been kept for others to see it. But overall amid everything Xenia went through during her youth, I'm glad to find out that she lived her life in peace with the man she loved. Thank you for this informative video.
This is the first time I’ve listened to you share a story & I enjoyed listening. I’ve never heard of this beautiful Princess & am glad you’ve brought her story to life. 🧸
Thank you so much - I'm glad you enjoyed Xenia's story. :)
I’m so glad I discovered this CZcams channel. I love biographies and these are particularly well done and very interesting. Your presentations have an excellent balance of intellect, humor, and respect for these real people who lived real lives! Thank you so much for all your hard work! I plan to continue to listen to more.
her story is fascinating ! thank you so much for making a video of her 💕
Wonderful content! Thanks a lot for sharing the stories of these princesses. 😍
You're very welcome - I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thanks for such a nice video! I've been looking for videos like this to listen to while I draw. Too bad I got distracted looking at all the lovely old paintings and photographs you included. 💙
This is my first time hearing about Princess Xenia. Her story is fascinating. You did a really lovely job narrating. I've subscribed to your channel. I can't wait to look at all your other content! ♡
Thank you for such a amazing story video and story !
I love learning about the Royals , the Princesses, all the grandeur, glitter and jewels ! Comes with a price of course, no Royal life is perfect.
Oh, me too - I could use a little more glitter and jewels in my life! But every time I think my life is boring, I remind myself that at least I can marry for love, have a career, and no one is going to dethrone my relatives. :)
@@TheGirlintheTiara sounds about right.
You and Princess Xenia share the same birthday: August 22, 1903. Congratulations! To what do you attribute to your remarkable longevity?
Wine and whiskey. ;)
Not dying.
I was born August 22, 2003. Exactly 100 years after Xenia! We all share a birthday!
Love this video! I can clearly see the effort you put into your work. Surprised you don't have more followers, but I'm sure it'll change soon!
Thank you so much! I do put a lot of work into this, but mostly because I can't *not* share these stories. Fortune and glory would be nice, but I'll be here regardless. So glad you're along for the ride. :)
Love your use of "colorful" language without going overboard with it.
Thank you! How lovely resear hed and put together this is!
And your voice is perfect. I thoroughly enjoyed listening. 🙏
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me as I work up the confidence to make more of these videos. :)
Your storytelling skills are impeccable 💗 I’m subscribing- can’t wait to see your channel blow up!!
Wow, I have never heard of this princess! I know Anastasia and her sisters of course, but it's great to hear about an unknown princess. Your voice is lovely.
Fascinating story. I thought I had never heard of this particular royal before, but I believe this is the same princess depicted by Susan Lucci in the 1980s TV movie about Anna Anderson starring Amy Irving. Yes, scary that I remember that.
Not as scary as the fact that I remember it, too! I'll date myself here, but I was in elementary school when it came out. I still remember the full title because my brain holds onto all the useless knowledge anyone could want ("Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna"), so I Googled it. Lo and behold, Susan Lucci played "Darya Romanoff," a character based on Xenia. Christian Bale played Tsarevich Alexei! Now I really want to watch this again...
@@TheGirlintheTiara yes, that's the one! The late legendary Olivia de Haviland played the dowager Tsarina "Minnie" (I forget the dowagers real name), for which she won an Emmy. I remember that particular Emmy ceremony as well; the audience gave Ms. de Haviland a standing ovation as she went to claim her trophy.
@@wilfordfraser6347 What a great night for Olivia de Haviland! I'm so glad she got recognized. To me, she'll always be Melanie from Gone with the Wind, but I haven't seen many of her movies. I need more hours in the day! "Minnie" was Empress Maria Feodorovna, born Princess Dagmar of Denmark.
My grandmother's name was Xenia my great grandmother read of a heroine during her pregnency with my grandmother,so she chose that name for my Grandmother, we have Russian and Greek in our family also ........strange.
It's a beautiful name...and what a great story about how your grandmother got that name. I love it. :)
@@TheGirlintheTiara ...Thank you,I am now 74,my Grandmother passed 20 years ago .So many of my family are passing now but I remember all the stories of family members history, My eldest son told me I should write it all down, I am still out of habit tell stories ,passing down oral history thought the old way,taught to me .My Grandparents on the other side (my mum's) once told me in old Scotland I would have been called a Bard (a teller of stories and oral history) But not everyone has a good memory so I think I had better listen and do something about it as I am at that age ,well you know. And with the crona vires, much would be lost .God bless.
@@crystalroseblue6760 Oh, I definitely agree with your eldest son that you should write down as much as you can! Or maybe make a recording, if you prefer speaking to writing. I'm sure your family would love to have the voice of a Bard to share with future generations. My grandma made folders of the family history information she had for all of us grandkids, and it was one of the best Christmas gifts I've ever gotten. She passed away in 2013, and I miss her every single day. Best of luck with your family history project! :)
@@TheGirlintheTiara Yes I think I will,these days when we are isolated it is something to keep occupied with anyway.thank you again for your encouragement.Sorry to hear of your loss ,but remember they are always there in spirit, and you will feel the warmth of their love when you need it like a warm blanket wraped around you.
@@crystalroseblue6760 That would be wonderful for your family to have to pass on. If you don't want to write it record it so they could also hear your voice. That would be a great treasure, in itself to be able to hear you.
I'm interested in history of Russia, especially old Russia and revolution. But I've never heard about this story although I know who XGR was. Thanx a lot for this. I love your video's. Very elegant and well prepared. As well as your voice and the way how you tell the stories. So calming.
Thank you very much - I'm so glad you enjoy them! :)
Magda, what do you know about her? 😍
Thank you love all these great history stories of Royal ! ❤️🙏🇨🇦
so many princesses! This was a lovely story with at least a happy ending.
loved this film thanks for sharing it
You're very welcome - so glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thank you for this brief introduction of someone important that I'm sure many of us have never heard of before now. Keep it up, pls!
You're very welcome - I'm so glad you liked it! :)
Love princesses, palaces histories.....goodluck
I love princesses and palaces, too...ever since I was a kid! It's a fascination that never ends. :)
@@TheGirlintheTiara fairytale origins are more of my forte. Real royal families have less enchanted lives with issues that are no longer acceptable. Like marrying within the family. Deformities. Religious practices that hurt people. Bigotry. Percussions. Witch trials. No fair trials. Torture weapons. It's like an old era of ideas that are now known as incorrect. At the same time their glamorous castles and money is something to admire. And clothing. They always had pretty fabric. Claiming territory can make you a monarch or a dictator but you still need to listen to science. I think I want to see a scientific royal family. Btw she looks like Olivia Rodrigo
As always - amazing research, outstanding narration! Thank you so! 🤩
ive just found this channel and ive instantly subscribed !! i absolutely adore content like this 💞💞 thank u so much 💞💞
This is the first video I've seen from this channel, but I'm really enjoying it so far! I'm glad to find that there are other women who are interested in history too! Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one XD Also, I love your voice! So quiet and peaceful.
Thank you so much! You're definitely not the only one looking for those lesser-known women in history. I'm glad there are others out there who also want something a little different. ❤️
@@TheGirlintheTiara thanks for the reply! Have a good week! 😄
Great job as usually!
Great video. I also have a love of royal history. Thank you. 🤗
You're very welcome! Always nice to meet another royal history lover. ❤️
What an interesting video! Thank you so much!
You're welcome - I'm so glad you liked it! :)
Another history channel to watch! So glad you popped up on my feed
Yay - I'm so glad you're here! :)
There aren't enough ! Especially those with this level of interesting and quality delivery!
@@kimberlypatton9634 You just made my day with this comment! Thank you so so much. ❤️ And I'm working on the next video, I promise!
You have such a sweet voice and with the beautiful background music its awesome 👌
Thank you so much! I'm glad I could entertain you. And I've always hated the sound of my voice, so this helps me feel much better about it! :)
@@TheGirlintheTiara im southern & in the 80's was an aspiring singer. Recording of my voice creep me out. My producer told me... there's a vast difference between the voice you hear & the voice we hear... Your voice is pleasant and sweet & the narrative is spot on! This is great for us listeners...❣❣❣
@@reazon2bangie Thank you so much! Wow, I never would have guessed that even singers don't like hearing their recordings. That makes me feel better...and in the meantime, I just recorded the audio for the next video, and I didn't hate it as much as I normally do. So your support helped! ❤️
her portrait is GORGEOUS
Thanks for the charming video. I'm sure the subject would have been suitably flattered by your presentation. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much - I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)
Did I just find my new favorite CZcams channel?
Yes, I think I did ♡
Great content! Hope you will get all the popularity you deserve)
Thank you so much! :)
Omg I loved this story of her life. I’m so happy she had a happy ending.
I'm so glad you liked it! The happy endings always make me smile. :)
I enjoyed. And u've got a soft comforting voice. Thanks
I enjoyed this so much! She's a beauty, interesting life. Your voice is soothing as well
Thank you for posting. I have never heard of princess xenia
You're very welcome - I'm so glad you liked Xenia's story. :)
I love your vlogs! More on this Romanov royal affairs please!
Thank you so much - I definitely have more Romanovs on my list! ;)
I love your profiles of the real lives of almost forgotten royal ladies.
I am so happy that she eventually found happiness. So often people who go through so much end up dying young, or losing themselves to alcohol or gambling.
I was just spellbound by this one! ✨🙏🏽
Loved this!!!
Thank you so much - I'm so glad I could entertain you! ❤️
Random recommendation.
Absolutely fascinating. What a saddening story about Xenia's father.
Edit: I hope that the Romantic Teddy Bear is at a museum. 🐻
Btw: New Subbie 💫
Thank you so much! And yes, Alfonzo has a new home at the the Teddy Bear Art Museum in Billund, Denmark. I've never been, but I've seen people post their own photos of him there. 🧸
THANKYOU Well documented
Thank you so much! I'm glad I could entertain you. :)
Liked this video only for "happy ending"😻
Though happy endings are not common but there's nothing more beautiful than a happy ending ❤❤🌼
Love this series!
Thanks so much - you just put a big smile on my face. :)
You have such a soothing voice 💜
This video brought to your channel. By curiosity made me look through your channel and I liked it☺️. I like the way you tell the stories, it's very interesting. (BTW your voice is very pretty). Wish you the best❤️, I'm waiting to see your future content, see ya
Thank you very much - I'm so glad you're here. I'm working on two more vid scripts right now, so more content coming soon! :)
These videos are actually really cool its like living in another time
Fascinating. Thank you
You're very welcome - I'm so glad you enjoyed it. :)
princess xenia's story at the latter years of her life is so beautiful ❤️
$30 million in 1920 = $400 million in 2021
Yeah, that's a lot of money. Then and now!
Love your videos. Please make more 🙏 💛
Such a wonderful story thank you .
Thank you - I'm so glad you liked it! :)
Hi! Greetings from Norway! You do an awesome job! Nice vlog. The music was perfect! Who is your prince charming? I am not a prince, and I still have to find my princess! I hope all is well! Stay safe, and be safe!
Thank you very much, and greetings to Norway from the state of Georgia! Good luck finding that princess - I'm sure she's out there. My prince charming would have to be my husband (even though he doesn't quite understand why I spend all my time reading about royalty). :)
Lovely voice+enjoyed.Have subscribed 💚
Thank you very much - I'm so glad you enjoyed it! ❤️
"Anna Anderson's antics" that has a good ring to it
She was very classy thank u for bringing her forth in 2024 history is amazing
Loved the video! Would you put your sources in the description of your videos? I'd love to read more.
Awesome video! Does she look exactly like Karolina żembrowska to anyone else?
Normally I would be mad at the mispronunciation of the names, but her story is very interesting- so I’ll give you a thumbs up for that
My birthday is August 22! I’ve never known anyone else with that birthday, besides Debussy. It’s so lovely to share it!
I see a little blurb about Montclair, NJ... 17:13 that's where I live! There were a lot of beer and hat barons who lived in this area, and they left their stately homes to remind us of their vast wealth. How interesting!
I've seen her painting before but I never knew she was a Princess! I've read so much about the Romanovs and never knew about Princess Xenia. She's actually badass I mean, she literally had it all. the good and the bad. and gracefully slipping out of society to live in the countryside sounds like a dream tbh lol
i just discovered this chanel, i love it
Thank you 🌹👍❤️