Rare Last Photos Of The Romanovs

“Baby” Alexei

Born on August 12, 1904, Alexei Nikolaevich was the long-awaited son of the Romanovs. He was the youngest child and only son of the Emperor and Empress and was the heir apparent to the throne of the Russian Empire. Alexei was born with hemophilia, which caused bruising and blood-clotting issues. Because of his condition, Alexei had to be carefully monitored to prevent potentially life-threating injuries. As a result, he was doted on by his entire family, many of whom called him “Baby.” Alexei spent the last weeks of his life in a wheelchair due to an injury before he was executed at just 13 years old.