In 1875, her brother died of hemophilia and three years later, her mother and her sister died from diptheria. ... Everyone at the wedding was aware of Nicholas' desire for Alix to be his bride and encouraged Alix to consent. ... Things became bleak as Tsar Alexander III's illness worsened and exactly 10 days after Alix's arrival in Russia, he died. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School