Jewels of the Tsars

I recieved my copy of Jewels of the Tsars, written by Prince Michael of Greece.

It's a colorful and breathtaking book that showcases the Romanov jewels from the reign of Catherine the Great to Nicholas II.

Interesting anecdote. After the 1917 Revolution, Trotsky had all jewels of historical value catalogued and documented; only to save them. "The Revolution had killed off the tsars, but it would not deny the existence of Russia's imperial past." Interesting indeed.

Because I have a subscription to European Royal History Journal, I was able to obtain an autographed copy. Imagine my surprise when I opened the book to see that not only was it autographed, but Prince Michael himself had inscribed my name!