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259.

45 Nicholas says goodbye to his staff: Alexander, 290; Kerensky, Murder, 102.

46 Hanbury-Williams’s last interview: Hanbury-Williams, 168.

47 The new oath of allegiance: Alexander, 290–1; Kerensky, Murder, 102. The town was illuminated: Alexander, 291. Two red flags: Hanbury-Williams, 171.

48 “The deposed Emperor understands”: Kerensky, Murder, 09.

49 “The news of Nicky’s abdication came like a thunderbolt”: Vorres, 151–2.

50 Nicholas greets Marie: Alexander, 288; Kerensky, Murder, 101.

51 “Let the Germans in”: Kerensky, Crucifixion, 269.

52 Nicholas’s farewell to Marie: Alexander, 292; Kerensky, Murder, 103–4.

53 Alexeiev’s bow to the Duma representatives: Bulygin, 188.

CHAPTER 29 THE EMPRESS ALONE

 1 “I want you to come to Tsarskoe Selo”: Dehn, 147.

 2 “How is it in Petrograd?”: ibid., 148. “There is no danger, Your Majesty”: ibid., 148.

 3 The cadet with measles: Vyrubova, 204–5. “She spent all the succeeding days”: ibid., 205. The children’s temperatures: Buxhoeveden, 251.

 4 “Lili, it is very bad”: Dehn, 148. “I have wired him”: ibid., 150.

 5 “Petrograd is in the hands of the mob”: ibid., 149.

 6 “I don’t want the girls to know anything”: ibid., 152.

 7 Benckendorff’s messages from Rodzianko and from the Tsar: Benckendorff, 2–3.

 8 The morning of March 13: Benckendorff, 3. “Owing to the state of her children’s health”: ibid., 5. “When a house is burning”: Gilliard, 211. The railway lines would be cut: Benckendorff, 5.

 9 “We could not leave”: Gilliard, 211.

10 “Lili, they say that a hostile mob”: Dehn, 155. The troops defending the palace: Benckendorff, 6–7.

11 “It’s just like being on the yacht”: Dehn, 153. The rebels were on their way: Gilliard, 212.

12 “The scene was unforgettable”: Buxhoeveden, 255. Benckendorff displeased: Benckendorff, 8. “Some inward exaltation”: Dehn, 156.

13 Extra blankets: Benckendorff, 9.

14 “How astonished Papa will be”: Dehn, 158.

15 “Perhaps the blizzard detains him”: ibid., 158. “Address of person mentioned unknown”: Vyrubova, 209; Bykov, 32.

16 White handkerchiefs: Benckendorff, 14–15. “In the hands of the Duma”: Dehn, 160. “Why, Madame? In the name of God, why?”: ibid., 162.

17 Electricity and water: ibid., 67, 160; Buxhoeveden, 256. “I must not give way”: Dehn, 163.

18 The leaflets: Benckendorff, 16–17.

19 “Abdique!”: Dehn, 165. “I saw her in Alexis’s room”: Gilliard, 213. “She was deadly pale”: Buxhoeveden, 261–2.

20 State of siege lifted: Benckendorff, 18.

21 “The Emperor is on the phone”: Dehn, 174. “You know?”: Buxhoeveden, 264.

22 Guchkov’s visit: Benckendorff, 20–2. “Bloodsuckers!” Buxhoeveden, 266.

23 Queen Victoria’s letters: ibid., 91. “A fierce fire”: Dehn, 176.

24 Troops electing officers: Benckendorff, 25. Chevalier Guards: Buxhoeveden, 267–8.

25 Kornilov arrests Alexandra: Benckendorff, 30–5. Sitting together at a table: Bulygin, 190.

26 Kornilov addresses the suite: Benckendorff, 31. “Lackeys!”: Bulygin, 191.

27 “The soldiers of the new guard:” Benckendorff, 38.

28 Gilliard’s explanation to Alexis: Gilliard, 214–15.

29 Killing the deer: Benckendorff, 39.

30 “I went quietly downstairs”: Dehn, 185–7.

31 Nicholas’s arrival at the station: Kobylinsky, 170. “This offensive comedy”: Benckendorff, 43. “Nicholas Romanov”: Buxhoeveden, 271.

32 “His Majesty, the Emperor”: Dehn, 188.

33 Nicholas wept: Vyrubova, 212.

CHAPTER 30 CITIZEN ROMANOV

1 “The Emperor was deathly pale”: Dehn, 189.

2 Arrangements for outdoor exercise: Benckendorff, 33, 48.

3 “You can’t go there, Gospodin Polkovnik”: Vyrubova, 213.

4 “The crushing grip of the Revolution”: Dehn, 190.

5 Three armored cars at Tsarskoe Selo: Kerensky, Murder, 110.

6 “I found the Emperor with his sick children”: Benckendorff, 50.

7 Burning of Rasputin’s body: Paleologue, III, 266; Kerensky, Murder, 105; Kobylinsky, 172.

8 “Like the survivors of a shipwreck”: Vyrubova, 218.

9 “The roads too dirty”: Botkin, 142.

10 Letters, telephone calls, toothpaste tubes and chocolate bars: Benckendorff, 34; Buxhoeveden 285– 6.

11 Soldiers at the sickroom door: Benckendorff, 52.

12 “The man only wanted cushions”: Buxhoeveden, 284.

13 “He was dozing”: Dehn, 192.

14 Stealing gold trinkets: Buxhoeveden, 285.

15 “Where is Alexei?”: Vyrubova, 211. “Don’t hang about here”: Gilliard 222.

16 “Derevenko … bawled at the boy”: Vyrubova, 222.

17 The film performances: Benckendorff, 95–6.

18 Lessons resumed: ibid., 78–9.

19 “Good morning, dear colleague”: Gilliard, 228.

20 “The Tsar accepted all these restraints”: ibid., 216.

21 Nicholas followed military and political events: Kobylinsky, 179. “The Soldiers’ Committee refused. What humiliation!”: Gilliard, 229. “Our love of exaggeration”: ibid., 229.

22 Easter service: ibid., 221, 225; Benckendorff, 68; Buxhoeveden, 296–7; Paleologue, III, 319.

23 “Luxuries unnecessary for prisoners”: Buxhoeveden, 286.

24 “I’m only an Ex”: Dehn, 199. Alexandra believes the country still loyal: Buxhoeveden, 275.

25 Prince Lvov’s letter and Grand Duke Nicholas’s reply: Hanbury-Williams, 179, 182.

26 “Citizen Romanov” and “Alexandra the German”; Paleologue, III, 257.

27 The menu: Almedingen, 209. “If Nicky killed a few more”: ibid., 200–10.

28 Kerensky’s speech to the servants: Benckendorff, 54; “He was dressed in a blue shirt”: ibid., 55. “His manner was abrupt and nervous”: ibid., 55– 6.

29 Kerensky and Vyrubova: Vyrubova, 223–4.

30 “Everything is going well”: Benckendorff, 59.

31 “A state of feverish agitation”: ibid., 59.

32 Kerensky’s first meeting with the Imperial family: Kerensky, Murder, 122– 3.

33 “The white hand of the Empress”: Vyrubova, 225.

34 “By suffering we are purified”: Dehn, 215.