Alexandrina | |
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Tsarina of the Soviet Union | |
Reign | 1 July 1959 — 6 February 1966 |
Coronation | 14 July 1959 |
Tsarina Regent | |
Reign | 6 February 1966 — 6 February 1984 |
Born | March 26, 1942 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Spouse | Grand Duke Andrey of Russia (m. 1964) |
Issue | James of Russia Grand Duchess Aurora of Russia Grand Duchess Stefania of Russia |
Full name | |
Alexandrina Tatiana Xenia | |
House | Romanov |
Father | Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Sheremetev |
Mother | Princess Irina Felixovna |
Religion | Russian Orthodox |
Alexandrina (Alexandrina Tatiana Xenia; born March 26, 1942) is a member of the Russian Royal Family who reigned as Tsarina of the Soviet Union from 1 July 1959 until 6 February 1966. She became Tsarina until the birth of her first child under the Novgorod Agreement that saw the revival of the Russian monarchy. She would then reign as regent until her son was 18 in 1984.
Alexandrina was born to Princess Irina Felixovna and Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Sheremetev, Irina was the Great Niece of the final Russian Tsar Nicholas II.