The HEARTBREAKING Last Letter of Alexis Romanov

Alexis was killed together with his entire family and four of their retainers. According to the accounts of the murderers, Alexis was the last one to die. He was 14 years old.
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[@jeanninehochet]

This is so sad. There was no reason to murder this family. The Csar had abdicated and they could have been left to live in peace.

[@heyitsajmartinez]

That's communism for you

[@carmenvergara-labrin6069]

Jeannine, tiene usted toda la razón del mundo✨✨✨💖🙏✨✨✨

[@AccipiterSmith]

Lenin and the Bolsheviks could have humbled them down that they would became grateful and also appeasing to the White Russians to stop fighting, they could have united all of Russian after the Great War by that point. But no, they let their anger and bitterness get the better of them and they included 4 girls and a young boy to be massacred out of their hubris.

[@alientolove]

What hits me the most is seeing his friend’s interview being an old man and I realise how much time has passed by since his death but he hasn’t forgotten Alexei 😢 Like years passed by for him but Alexei will forever be 13

[@lovetolovefairytales]

I know right? That just breaks my heart.

[@kwazooplayingguardsman5615]

the true magic of a monarch, to inspire loyalty to the nation through love.

[@55points]

So terrible to know your life is likely over soon at age 14. Knowing it will be by execution is totally horrifying. The end where he looks into the camera and nods to us goodbye is heartbreaking. He turns away and faces his destiny. Brave little soldier. God rest them all.

[@selmahare]

Handsome boy, beautiful boy. God’s love. He’s in the light now, with his beautiful family. Thank you for this.

[@AaronDanieltenni]

RIP, to you and your sisters, your parents. You all didn't deserve this tragic end....

[@Mrownica]

We look at Tsarevich Alexei's last letter through the prism of contemporary people Tsarevich Alexei, suffering from haemophilia, had a special bond of friendship with the son of his personal physician.The last letter contains a lot of warm words addressed to Kola It is full of tender words addressed to his friend, he points to a particular emotional bond that connected the friendship of these two young boys In addition to Alexei's personal signature at the end, the tsarevich wrote the word end as if the word were a reflection of his prophetic premonition of imminent martyrdom It's like a sign from almighty God Alexi Nikolayevich Romanov died a martyr's death together with his beautiful sisters and parents from the Bolsheviks Rest in eternal peace you and all your family Robert from Poland Amen 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Mashka14]

Touching Heartbreaking account on the last Letter written by Alexei during the captivity along with his family before their untimely deaths it’s so tragic. This sweet innocent boy was only thirteen years old when he’s precious life was cut short

[@ophieblacka.i.6415]

May the young tsarevich rest in peace along side with his family in the kingdom of god May he play with his friend in the garden without a care♥

[@ishitascreativespace2180]

Such a poignant and loving tribute by Kolya to Alexei . Hearing Kolya about his friend can bring tears to anyone's eyes 🥺

[@positivelybeautiful1]

Although, the past cannot be undone, but let facts reveal the truth. Czarevich Alexei was an innocent child and full of life. He had the potential to be a conscientious leader, even if the imperial family be regarded as Ceremonial not Political at current standards. He was raised by a loving family. Czar Nicholas II was a good role model & took him everywhere, and did not let his disability stopped him. I see the gentleness in his eyes, his playfulness, his commitments to service to his community. Sweet Kolya still adores him to the end.

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

We do not want a fake King with no power. give us a real king, not a puppet of parliament and bankers.

[@alexandersasha1423]

Breaks my heart. Rest in peace Alexis. Love you and God bless!💛✝️🙏🏻

[@paulgee8113]

The Romanovs knew JESUS

[@lesleydoughty3895]

This will be a stain on history forever. Bless them all. Such a horrific way to kill a family. Xxx

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

What a beutiful tribute. Long live the Tsarevich, may he and his families souls rest in peace.

[@shieldmaiden2660]

God rest their souls.

[@Pharoset]

Historical records indicate that Alexis was NOT the last to die. From the letters of the assassins, it was Anastasia or Maria that let out the last gasp.

[@marionarda2790]

Yeah the sisters survived the bullets because they had jewells sewn in their corsages

[@lovetolovefairytales]

He was probably the last to die "in that room". The fact one of his sisters turned out to still be alive and sat up screaming (allegedly) in the truck wouldn't change that. And who knows maybe the story about Anastasia or Maria screaming was just propaganda to make people think one of them could have lived.

[@lianicandrou4916]

My goodness! I'm speechless and breathless! The interview with his friend! Soo sad.. what cruelty there was to such harmless children who did nothing wrong!

[@jewelcopeland8440]

It's Alexei but thank you.i love this touching tribute. I pray to and for the family often

[@lovetolovefairytales]

When I feel sad about this poor little boy, I remind myself he is resting in the safest place in the universe, God's memory, and nothing can hurt him anymore. He is safe and sound until the Lord calls his name in the time of the end and he along with the rest of the dead will answer. In the meantime, may he continue to rest in peace, regardless of where his bones are.

[@MrsGupta]

Speechless 😭😭😥😥❤❤❤❤❤

[@sn4rff]

such a desperately sad ending for the family.

[@marymoriarity2555]

The friend of the son of the last star must’ve been very special to him. This boy’s father was also killed along with the royal family of Russia.

[@wendyqallab6906]

Iam repeating myself but they did not deserve their fate. It makes me cry thinking of their last moments.

[@carmenvergara-labrin6069]

✨✨💖Zarevitch Alexei : Bonito, Tierno, Inteligente, con una extraordinaria capacidad de análisis, Empático, Fiel, Leal y Valiente. Un Gran ser humano. Un GRAN ZAREVITCH✨✨✨🙏✨✨✨✨❤️✨✨✨✨

[@lewissparrow7417]

I think Olga and Alexei both knew what was looming on the horizon, basically what was in store for them and their family, you can see it on that photo 📸 from May 1918 when they are travelling from Tobolsk to Yekaterinburg and Alexei really doesn't look very well at all. I love the bit at the end when he's sat in an automobile and he turns and looks straight at you and nods. Tobolsk and Yekaterinburg are both lovely places to visit actually, just not easy to get to!!!

[@tasossavva8471]

OMG - I am touched!!

[@tatyanasokolova546]

he was such a good kid, let's all pray for him

[@seraphim95]

Actually since he is canonized we should ask him to pray for us!

[@tatyanasokolova546]

@@seraphim95 hahha, you are right🤣

[@Nigelsmom2136]

Pray for the entire family. They were all brutally murdered.

[@mysticrose4980]

Beautiful boy 💖

[@TheKingOfJordan1]

Holy Royal Martyrs pray to God for us!

[@khkartc]

If one wants to know who the villains were in any conflict, just look at the class and scale of the atrocities they committed. The Bolsheviks were the worst villains in modern times.

[@ishitascreativespace2180]

Cant wait 🕊️

[@fabulouschild2005]

May he rest in peace, such a sweet child

[@eduardooliva9515]

The Bolshevics were so cruel Poor family.

[@eduardooliva9515]

Many people still do not know that these massacres continued during Stalin's dictatorship. Twenty million Russians were killed, exiled in Siberia or simply disappeared during Stalin's government. Russians were sent to Latvia, Lithuania, beyond the Urals, Ukraine,. No wonder there are so many problems now. Stalin was the Bolshevic Revolution on horseback. Eduardo Oliva

[@johnisaacfelipe6357]

They stole the joy in the hearts of russians when they ended their imperial line. Holy Martrys, please continue to cry for Russia in Heaven.

[@joan0110]

"The End" Blessed be Alexei may he and his Mom rest in eternal peace in heaven 🕊️

[@jessiejoseph1093]

Forever friends

[@Isabella2335.]

❤😢💔

[@EIbereth]

😭😭😭💔💔💔💔

[@randomperson4000]

If only they had made it to Britain with dowager empress Mary Federovina Romanov. Us brits would have adored them as much as our king

[@lovetolovefairytales]

Alas your king withdrew his invitation. He might have saved all their lives if he'd ignored his advisers and let the Romanovs into England after all. The British royals were willing to take in their dog and at least one of their tiaras but not them. 😭

[@mariannajansson351]

Alexi we love you .💚💜🌹

[@Richardsonprincess00]

Young and taken away...

[@carltongirl95]

I wonder why he wrote the end after his signature did he realise at that point they were going to be murdered ?...also is that Jonathan Jackson reading the letter ?...thankyou for sharing this it's so very sad though 😥💜

[@carmenvergara-labrin6069]

Mirar la muerte en frente. Alexei supo hacerlo. Valiente niño, adolescente. Gloria a ti en lo más Alto del Cielo ✨✨✨💖🙏✨✨✨

[@blingbunnyy0819]

God Bless you Alexei Nikolaevich.

[@Taisiya87]

Покойся з миром!!

[@kaylaschulz7515]

Cool

[@tatvag47]

💙💙💙💙

[@ivan5595]

So sad he was meant to be the leader of a holy empire

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

🙏 🙏 🙏

[@franziskamittelacher5475]

Dear little Tsarévitch Alexei, Pray for Russia and all of us in Heaven.

[@ricardotello3219]

Gracias, Muy interesante, pero, por favor, en castellano o subtitulado en castellano. La traducción automática es mala. Muchos errores. (Lima, Perú)

[@Mr.Monarchist]

Our Tsardom may have ended but our legacy lives on. Little alexis is safe and sound with the rest of us romanovs in heaven.

[@catrinblack8097]

Alexis von Amor

[@freyrsta1076]

with this calligraphy? impossible!

[@barbaralamson7450]

👍

[@TheWolfRevenant]

Its alexei not Alexis

[@lovetolovefairytales]

It can be either it's literally the same name.

[@alexeiromanov2250]

His name was Alexei, NOT Alexis. 🤦‍♀🤦‍♀

[@lovetolovefairytales]

Same name different translation from Russian that's all.

[@taylorclark2100]

If only the white army had gotten there sooner.

[@LUISA-rj8oe]

TRANSLATE, please ! Translate into Italian ! Thank You!

[@joannewall5499]

He’s not called alexis he’s called alexi

[@lovetolovefairytales]

Same name, different translation. You have to understand they've got a different alphabet in Russia.

[@carolynmorrow9774]

From Ohio USA 🇺🇸

[@josiespringfield4808]

Who was he? I have never heard of him until now

[@philiphamiltonpoetsixroman9357]

He was the last heir of the last Royal Russian Family of Russia, Alexei Romanov.

[@Mr.Monarchist]

His name was Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (Heir to the russian throne.) He was unfortunately executed by the Soviet dogs whilst in captivity due to his fathers actions. He died a painful death long side the rest of his family at a very, VERY young age of 13 years old.

[@lovetolovefairytales]

Have you ever seen the movie Anastasia? He was her baby brother. Well, the real Anastasia's brother, anyway, not Anderson's.

[@lovetolovefairytales]

@@Mr.Monarchist It breaks my heart to think he was only a month off from his fourteenth birthday. Poor mite.

[@williamphillips6049]

Parents make mistakes all the time and usually with the best of intentions. The mistakes Nicholas and Alexandra made read like a road map to Hell with the best of intentions. Nicholas should've told his people that his kid was sick rather than hide it. He shouldn't have prosecuted the war the way he did when Russia was so ill prepared to fight it. I understand the mysterious need for Rasputin and his hypnotic healing abilities on the boy. I don't understand the parents' desire to let Rasputin influence political decisions to the extent he did.

[@ashleyleonard8148]

I think it was partly to do with Alexandra's inability to focus due to the girls having measles, Alexei being ill, and her husband away on the front lines. It was easy for a male figure like Rasputin to step in. And i think Nikolaus was grateful for her to have comfort.

[@williamphillips6049]

@@ashleyleonard8148 I'm sure there were many reasons. There always are . . She would constantly send letters to Nicholas advising him that "our friend" does not like a certain general or minister. Nicholas, with his usual incompetence, would do as she said and fire them.

[@ashleyleonard8148]

@William Phillips I don't think it was incompetence. More like, trust in the wrong person. Nikolaus kept up on Politics. Alexandra, being so private and closeted her whole life, knew nothing but her narrow view. But he was so religious, he always believed God for example, put them together, and would implicitly trust her. Not incompetent. Just focused on the wrong "ally". She could be an ally in his marriage. But not in politics. Had she been shrewd like Elizabeth the Great, or Elizabeth the II of England, or even someone like Eleanor of Aquitaine. But she had suuuuchhh a basic and unrealistic view due to her own reality. Grossly uninformed.

[@williamphillips6049]

@@ashleyleonard8148 "Gross" describes much of that guy's reign: He was unbelievably spineless and had a sickening fatalistic attitude. If diagnosed today; I'd bet he had clinical depression. Reportedly he was so unwilling to be the Tsar that he burst into tears when Akexander III died. He should've passed on it, but I can understand why: Family pressure, etc. It's too bad he didn't pass on being at the front during WW1 which also shows gross hippocracy. "Tsar" Nicholas would get reports or complaints from Grand Duke Nicholas and his response was frequently: "It's in God's hands". While imprisoned Red army guards would stick their bayonets into his bicycle wheels to make him crash. He would get up, brush himself off and ask them what he did to earn their hatred. I find the last Tsar to be something I stepped on. . . 'And he would agree.

[@ashleyleonard8148]

@William Phillips I would say he definitely had depression. But was also taught that everything that happened was divine. We can't imagine why they were so devout. Cuz hardly anyone is now. It's how he was raised and taught. Also, he tried to give his brother, Michael the throne. The Bolshevicks didn't allow him to take it. Lenin killed more Russians in his short time, than Nikolaus ever did.

[@ruthsanfurgo4698]

🕊🕊🕊🕊🇨🇱❤🇷🇺

[@sidoniewinterpasternak9938]

Alexej not Alexis

[@tesspeelz]

I heard a Soviet guardsman let him run away when his parents were dealt with and he went on to live a secret life.

[@user-wq7yi6he5o]

Они не того духа чтобы сбегать и прятаться. Он убит вместе с семьей и Россией.

[@anhdang2713]

So sad about all of royal they were murder! 😅

[@maureenogorman8740]

There really was no way to kill the tsar and NOT kill his son. The "Heir" loomed way too large in the mind of the people for that to work.

[@lovetolovefairytales]

It was still a rotten thing to do. And a sin.

[@johnwoods7650]

Whereas it was wrong to kill the boy and his family, in WW1 numerous teen boys, some as young as 14, were killed because of the conceit of the Kaiser of Germany, a relative. Absolute monarchs have done untold harm throughout history. I am not suggesting the Russian royal family at that time were bad, but there were such divisions in Russia. In any case, I would see Lenin and Stalin as absolute monarchs too. Maybe a constitutional monarchy in a democracy is fine. I'm open to argument on that point as any monarchy encourages the notion that some people are a better class than others through birth.

[@kwazooplayingguardsman5615]

A monarch who rules through the annoiting of God is better than any president elected by the conceit of the people.