The attitude of contemporaries towards Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Russian empress, was complex. Some people saw her as overbearing and arrogant, while others viewed her as shy and quiet. They laughed at the fact that only girls were born in the imperial family instead of an expected heir. Some sympathized and pitied Alexandra, while others accused her of having too much influence over Nicholas II. Some admired the touching relationship between the two as crowned spouses, while others believed it was inappropriate.
To truly understand Alexandra, it was necessary to see her in her home and family circle and in her study, according to Vladimir Shulenberg, who wrote about her in his memoirs recently published on the Presidential Library's portal.
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