For the release of the love-historical television series “Catherine the Great”! From the author of “Midshipmen, forward!” A princess from a small German principality, by the will of fate elevated to the pinnacle of power and might. The most extraordinary, intelligent and strong woman, more talented than all the monarchs who ruled in the 18th century! Having received the nickname Great for her services in the formation and strengthening of the Russian Empire, she became the object of admiration not only of her compatriots, but of philosophers, diplomats and politicians throughout Europe. The era of her reign went down in the history of the country as the “Golden Age of Catherine,” but, recognizing her merits, we are still unraveling the tangle of gossip and speculation about the mysterious personal life of the empress, who gathered brilliant favorites around the throne.