(R-118) Czar Alexander III and son Nicholas

Czar Alexander III with his oldest son Prince Nicholas (later Nicholas II). Young Nicholas was a gentle child and often bullied by others in his family, namely his father. Alexander was heavy handed with all his children. Nicholas was much more reserved and quiet in nature and thus more accepting; while his younger brothers talked back and were more rebellious. We don't have strong evidence of this, but it was rumored, that Nicholas was molested by his father's brothers.
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