Germany's Lost Princes: The Romanovs in Exile

The History of Germany: Kingdoms, War, and Rebuilding Europe — Fexingo History · Oct 3, 2026 · 8m · transcript

While the world focused on the rise of Hitler and the fall of the Weimar Republic, a quiet tragedy unfolded in Potsdam. This episode explores the final years of Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich and his family, who lived in exile on German soil after fleeing the Bolshevik Revolution. We trace their journey from the shattered Russian Empire to the grand estates of Brandenburg, where they attempted to maintain courtly traditions amidst the chaos of the 1920s. You will meet Prince Felix Sumarokov-Engelhardt, the historian who documented their daily life, and learn how these exiled royals navigated…