Despite Queen Victoria's dire warnings, princesses Alix and Ella fall in love with Russia and the Romanovs as Ella weds the tsar's brother and Alix marries the heir apparent to the Russian throne, leading to tragic consequences for themselves, their families and for millions in Russia and around the world.
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