From the beginning of the 18th century, royal daughters were the most precious diplomatic “commodity”. They were required to serve two states at once: their homeland, which they should never forget, and the country they were to rule. The book tells the story of the fates of the daughters of Peter the Great, Paul I, Nicholas I, Alexander II and Alexander III. For most of the “Romanov princesses” their life’s credo consisted of fulfilling their duty and humility. They found happiness in serving their new country and their abandoned homeland. There were fewer of those who dared to rebel, love and build a life according to their own desires. Through the prism of 13 individual women's stories, you can read the history of great Russia over two centuries. For a wide range of readers