Irina
Romanov, was the daughter of Grand
Duke Alexander and Grand Duchess Xenia, and niece of Nicholas
II.
Irina
married Prince Felix Yusupov on 22nd
February, 1914. They spent their honeymoon in France, Egypt, Italy,
England and Germany.
Like
many members of the Royal Court, Irini and her husband objected
to the influence that Gregory Rasputin
had over the Tsar and his wife, Alexandra
Fedorovna.
Irina
Romanov
1.
Was a strong supporter of Nicholas
II
and the autocracy.
2.
Did not believe in universal suffrage.
3. Wanted the
Russian government to deal harshly with those people demanding political
reforms.
4.
Thought Russia should support Serbia against the Triple
Alliance.
5.
Thought Russia should honour its obligations and support the Triple
Entente against the Triple Alliance.
6. As
the
Russian Army was the largest army in
the world she was convinced that Russia would defeat Austria-Hungary
and Germany
in a war.
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