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question about Alexander II (Grand Duke Alexander)

posted 7 years ago by Bimmy56
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Why would he be a suitor for Victoria's hand? They could never marry, not only for religious reasons, but she could never leave England to live in Russia. I never read anywhere that he was a consideration for Victoria. I know that he was traveling in Europe at that time, but it seems like a huge leap of the imagination.

Also at the end he said he had to leave as his father had a Danish princess for him to marry, but Alexander married a "German" princess (of Hesse) . His son, however, did marry a Danish princess.

Am I wrong?

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[–] Sumseth 7 years ago

I did mention in another thread that I assume the writers have mixed up Alexander II and III. Which is quite surprising, one would think a show like this wouldn't make such an obvious mistake.

[–] LadyMadChan 7 years ago

The future Alexander II met Victoria after she became Queen. I believe he travelled to her court. They danced together and she seemed quite fond of him. But I don't think he was very considered a serious suitor