This work is an investigation into the brutal murders of the Russian royal family, the Romanovs.
Officially, the Tsar, Tsarina, and their five children were brutally murdered, executed in the basement of their prison in the city of Yekaterinburg.
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Anastasia is the daughter with the most claims to her identity. In order to distinguish the easy frauds from the more believable claimants, it's important to become familiar with her appearance.
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Anastasia was a renowned jokester; some thought of her as a devil, others viewed her as a much needed comedian in such a dark time.
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During their time in captivity the girls caught the measles and during their recovery shaved their heads. On the left is Anastasia, looking a tad uncomfortable at having her photo taken. Next to her, strong and proud, is Tatiana. The third sister is Olga, looking happy to be back in good health. The final sister is Maria, confident as ever.
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During World War One, the older sisters could attend to the wounded soldiers, but Anastasia and Maria were considered too young. Instead, the younger girls would cheer up the soldiers with jokes and conversation. The above photo shows the girls on their way to see the soldiers, with Anastasia (left) listening anxiously to her mother's advice.
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Anastasia was still young enough not to be romantically interested in men, and to rely heavily on her mother's advice and comfort. Here we can see Olga and Alexandra sitting after a long day working with the wounded, while Anastasia sits on the floor beside her mother.
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She was also incredibly devoted to her father; when the war started she worried for him constantly. She can be seen, second from the left, taking in news from the war front.
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Here we see the family visiting an army regiment. From left to right we have Anastasia, Olga, Nicholas II, Alexei, Tatiana and Maria.
The last image I'll leave you with will sum up Anastasia's priorities pretty accurately:
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