The heroine of this book was Grand Duchess Ekaterina Pavlovna, daughter of Emperor Paul I, granddaughter of Catherine the Great. The beloved sister of Alexander I, possessed of remarkable intelligence and charm, was one of the brightest stars of the Russian court of the early 19th century. Having become the wife of King William I of Württemberg, she achieved respect and popularity among the population of the country. Residents of Württemberg still honor the memory of their queen. The sudden death of a young woman under mysterious circumstances gave rise to many myths and speculations. The book shows the entire life path of this ambitious woman with a complex and contradictory character, and examines her role in European politics of that time.

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