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Queen Elizabeth II travels to Russia to meet President Boris Yeltsin, a trip that forces her to confront her family's role in the Romanovs' fate while navigating a new diplomatic era. Historical Facts vs. Fiction:

Tsar Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra, and their five children were executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries on the night of July 16–17, 1918. [S5E6] Ipatiev House

While the family perished, their dog Joy survived the massacre and eventually lived out his days in Windsor, England. Discussion Starters for Your Post: Queen Elizabeth II travels to Russia to meet

To identify the remains of the Romanovs found in a mass grave, Prince Philip provides a DNA sample, as he is a direct descendant of Tsarina Alexandra's sister. While the family perished, their dog Joy survived

Was the juxtaposition of the Romanov execution with the 1990s Royal Family drama effective or too grim? The Fall of the Romanovs: the Frock Flicks Guide