Princess Milica of Montenegro
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Princess Milica Petrović-Njegoš, also known as Grand Duchess Militza, (1866 - 1951) was a Montenegrin princess. She was the daughter of King Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš of Montenegro and his wife, Milena Vukotić. Milica was the wife of Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia, the older brother of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia, whose wife was Milica's sister, Anastasia.
[edit] Milica and Anastasia
Both Milica and Anastasia were socially very influential at the Russian imperial court in the early 20th century. Nicknamed jointly "the black peril", they were interested in the occult. They are credited with introducing first a charlatan mystic named merely Philippe, and then with graver consequences Grigori Rasputin to the Imperial family.
[edit] Children
Grand Duke Peter Nikolaevich of Russia and Princess Milica had 4 children:
- Princes Marina Petrovna of Russia (1892-1981)
- Prince Roman Petrovich of Russia (1896-1978)
- Princess Nadejda Petrovna of Russia (1898-1988)
- Princess Sofia Petrovna of Russia (1898-1898)
[edit] External links
- The Njegoskij Fund Public Project : Private family archives-based digital documentary fund focused on history and culture of Royal Montenegro.