Olga Alexandrovna

Intro In 1894, Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna was 12 years old and experienced the death of her father, Emperor Alexander III, which had a significant emotional impact on her. Her brother, Nicholas II, ascended to the throne, and her mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, moved back to Anichkov Palace with Olga and her younger brother, Michael. Olga's debut into society was delayed due to her father's death Olga was particularly close to her father, Emperor Alexander III, and his death was a major blow. Her relationship with her mother was more formal, with Olga preferring a simpler life. With her father's death, her brother Nicholas became Tsar, and the family moved back to Anichkov Palace. The death of her father and the subsequent ascension of her brother had a profound impact on Olga and her family, altering their lives significantly.