The press of those years called her a dancing diamond, fluttering around the stage. One of the greatest women of the 20th century became a legend during her lifetime. Her every step was accompanied by gossip and rumors. The amazing fate of this woman, filled with incredible twists and turns, resembles an adventure novel. In 1931, Anna Pavlova passed away. The Hague, one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, became the last refuge of the Russian ballerina. She dreamed of finding peace in Russia, but her ashes are still kept in a closed columbarium in London. What made her go on endless tours? Why were her last words the order: “Prepare a swan costume”? The famous Russian writer Yu. Andreeva tried to find answers to these questions.