Haemophiliac Collection

Tsar Nicholas II holding his son, the Tsarevich Alexei
Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) in military attire pictured with his only son, Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia (1904-1918). Date: circa 1912

Prince Rupert of Teck
Photograph of Prince Rupert of Teck, son of Princess Alice of Albany and Prince Alexander of Teck. Ruperts grandfather was Prince Leopold, Queen Victorias youngest son

His Late Royal Highness Prince Leopold...and The Princess Helen... 1880s, (c1897). Creator: Unknown
His Late Royal Highness Prince Leopold, K.G. and The Princess Helen, Duchess of Albany, 1880s, (c1897). Queen Victoria's son Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany

Children of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena of Spain
Photographic postcard showing the three eldest children of King Alfonso XIII (1886-1941) and Queen Ena of Spain (1887-1969)

Tsarevich Alexei, aged 12, c. 1916 (sepia photo)
STC331285 Tsarevich Alexei, aged 12, c.1916 (sepia photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov (1904-1918)

Prince Leopold (1853-1884), Duke of Albany, late 19th century. Prince Leopold (Leopold George Duncan Albert) was diagnosed with haemophilia as a baby, which later led to his death as an adult

Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Artist: K von Hahn
Tsarina Alexandra Fyodorovna with Tsarevich Alexei of Russia, c1907-c1910. Alexandra (1872-1918) and Alexei (1904-1918) in the garden of the imperial summer residence of Ropsha

Prince Friedrich of Hesse and by Rhine (1870 -1873), haemophiliac son of Princess Alice of Great Britain and Grand Duke Ludwig of Hesse

Prince of the Asturias & his wife
Alfonso, Prince of Asturias, RE (Alfonso P� Cristino Eduardo Francisco Guillermo Carlos Enrique Eugenio Fernando Antonio Venancio de Borb󮠹 Battenberg; 10 May 1907 6 September 1938)

The Royal Wedding: Prince Leopold (1853-84), Duke of Albany to Princess Helen of
BAL127981 The Royal Wedding: Prince Leopold (1853-84), Duke of Albany to Princess Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont in St. Georges Chapel, Windsor, 27th April 1882, from The Illustrated London News

Nicholas II (1868-1918) Emperor of Russia from 1894 with his son Alexis (1904-1918), the Tsarevich, in military uniform. Alexis was a haemophiliac. After a photograph

Sons of Henry of Prussia
Prince Waldemar (1889-1945) and Prince Sigismund (1896-1978; on the right) of Prussia in full naval uniform. The boys were the two elder sons of Prince Heinrich (Henry)

Prince Leopold, 1872
Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany (1855-1884) photographed in 1872. Leopold was the fourth son and eighth child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

Alexei of Russia during wartime
Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaievich of Russia (1904-1918) in field uniform. While other Royal children performed small engagements or were photographed to raise money for war charities

Children of Alfonso XIII
The Prince of the Asturias (left), the Infanta Beatriz and the Infante Jaime of Spain, three eldest children of King Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg. Date: c.1910

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"Haemophiliac: The Untold Struggles of Royal Bloodlines" In the midst of opulent palaces and grandeur, a hidden affliction plagued the royal families of Europe. Haemophilia, a rare genetic disorder that impairs blood clotting, cast its shadow on some of history's most prominent figures. Tsar Nicholas II tenderly cradled his beloved son, Tsarevich Alexei, in an iconic photograph that captured both love and concern. Little did they know that their lives would be forever intertwined with this debilitating condition. Prince Rupert of Teck faced similar challenges as he navigated life with haemophilia. Despite being born into privilege, his days were filled with caution and apprehension due to the fragility of his blood. The children of King Alfonso XIII and Queen Ena of Spain also bore witness to haemophilia's cruel grip. Their youthful innocence juxtaposed against the harsh reality they faced - a constant battle against internal bleeding. As Russia teetered on the brink of revolution, Tsar Nicholas II stood strong beside his heir apparent. Tsarevich Alexei's sepia-toned portrait reflected both vulnerability and resilience; a young prince burdened by an inherited curse. Even Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany from late 19th-century Britain found himself ensnared by this silent enemy. His noble lineage could not shield him from its grasp; instead, it served as a reminder that no one was exempt from its reach. Through faded photographs capturing moments frozen in time, we glimpse into the life journey endured by Tsarevich Alexei alongside his mother Alexandra Fyodorovna. Together they fought tirelessly to protect him from harm while concealing their fears behind regal facades. As World War I raged on, Tsarevich Alexei donned military uniform despite knowing how precarious each step could be for a haemophiliac.