Russia: Royalty and the Romanovs at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace

Nancy Durrant | The Sunday Times | 27th October 2018

Centuries of shared self-interest between the Romanovs and the Windsors led to a tradition of lavish gift giving – including lots of art. It stopped abruptly with the Russian revolution. British public opinion, unsympathetic to the czar, prevented any offer of sanctuary. The royal family was promptly murdered, ending the dynasty. Those dazzling gifts now memorialise the friendship.